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Accepting Applications for Congregational Mission Grants!

Generosity, Synod News / 2 minutes of reading

The Southwestern Minnesota Synod Endowment Fund Committee will once again award grants to support the mission and ministries of congregations in their local communities in 2026-2027. The Fund Committee is looking for projects proposals in the following areas: Community Outreach Youth Activities Special Mission Projects Addressing Community Food Insecurity These grants are intended for new […]

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2026 Synod Assembly Offering

Assembly, Synod News / 3 minutes of reading

Synod Assembly Offering This year, the Synod Assembly offering goal is $35,000 to support our shared commitment to ensuring every congregation is led by authorized Word and Sacrament ministry.  In the synod-wide Listening Survey launched at the 2024 Synod Assembly, congregations identified worship as a top priority. Word and Sacrament ministry remains central to the faith formation of our communities. In

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Synod Assembly: Photos of Hope

Assembly, Synod News / 2 minutes of reading

Let love be genuine; hate what is evil; hold fast to what is good; love one another with mutual affection; outdo one another in showing honor. Do not lag in zeal; be ardent in spirit; serve the Lord. Rejoice in hope; be patient in affliction; persevere in prayer. Contribute to the needs of the saints; pursue hospitality to strangers.

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Synod Office Building Update

Synod News / 2 minutes of reading

April 9, 2026 In this time of rapid change, your synod remains “Rooted in Redwood, Flowing into the Future, Bringing Healing and Hope” while we, too, adapt to change. Since August, the synod office space has been in transition. We welcomed Anfinson Thompson Accounting as tenants in the east half of the building – both to be good stewards of the space we have been blessed with

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Remembering our History

Synod News / 4 minutes of reading

Remembering our History to Shape our Present and our Future as Congregations +Pr. Heather Culuris In 1 Corinthians, Chapter 4, we read: “Think of us in this way: as servants of Christ and stewards of God’s mysteries.  Moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found trustworthy.”  Also in 1 Peter, Chapter 4, we read:  “Like good stewards of the manifold

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Zoom Recording: Fresh Expressions of the Rural Church, with Michael Adam Beck

Recorded Zoom Gatherings, Synod News / 1 minute of reading

Rural churches have always been more than buildings, they have been the spiritual, social, and relational heart of their communities. Yet today, many rural congregations find themselves asking hard questions about sustainability, relevance, and mission in changing contexts. This Recording from March 5, 2026 was an interactive training, based on Fresh Expressions of the Rural

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