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Gifts of Grace Grant Updates

Gifts of Grace Grant Updates

The Gifts of Grace program continues to work toward increasing financial wellbeing in our synod. Educational Loan Reduction Grant One significant impact of the program has been in reducing the educational debt that rostered ministers have acquired in answering their call to rostered ministry.  The Grant to Reduce Educational Loans is offering up to $4,000 […]

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Join the Conversation With Pr. Heather Culuris

Zoom Gatherings with Pr. Heather

Join Pastor Heather this fall for Zoom gatherings with other pastors and deacons who fill specific niches in ministry.  These spaces for prayer and conversation are intended to create time for pastors or deacons in particular seasons and roles of ministry to come together to share joys and challenges, ideas and support for one another.

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Youth Ministry Coordinator Position

Position Opening – Youth Ministry Coordinator

After a time of transition, we are excited to share this position description for a part-time Synod Youth Ministry Coordinator. This position involves serving approximately 15 hours per week and having primary responsibility for supporting the Synod Lutheran Youth Organization (LYO) Board and Youth & Family Ministry leaders (paid and unpaid), across the congregations of

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SW MN Synod Faithful Innovation

SW MN Synod Faithful Innovation New Cohort

A new cohort of Faithful Innovation is beginning this fall in the Southwestern Minnesota Synod. The last group of pastors and congregations who engaged in these conversations began in 2019, are revisiting what a difference it made for themselves and their congregations in navigating uncertain ministry waters and expanding the conversation.  This faithful cohort would

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Iced Coffee and Conversation

Appreciate Your Pastor

Philippians 1: 3-7:  “I thank my God for every remembrance of you, always in every one of my prayers for all of you, praying with joy for your partnership in the gospel from the first day until now. I am confident of this, that the one who began a good work in you will continue to complete

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ELCA Synod Minister Position

Position Opening – Synod Minister/Equip Congregation Leaders

“And God’s gifts were given…. to equip the saints for the work of ministry for building up the body of Christ.” (Ephesians 2). For the past four years, this synod has been blessed by the ministry of Pr. Stephen Cook, called especially to lead the ministry of equipping synod congregations. Pr. Steve has discerned that

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June Synod Council Meeting

June Synod Council Meeting

On Saturday, May 21, the Synod Council voted to cancel the 2022 Synod Assembly due to the inability to attain quorum. Because the Synod Council is the interim legislative authority when there is no Synod Assembly, (Synod Constitution S10.02) all voting matters normally decided by the Assembly are transferred to the Synod Council. These actions

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