Posted March 5, 2025 Dear Global Refuge colleagues and faith partners, What a blessing to collaborate with colleagues and faith communities like you in the work of welcome. I wanted to let you know that my last day with Global Refuge is March 7th. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions
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This Week: Worship/Spiritual Growth March 4, 2025 Last summer and fall the Southwestern Minnesota Synod listened. Insights from a survey (with 182 responses), along with conversations in person (held in four locations), help shape synod priorities to equip congregations and leaders in this changing time. Every week we will share findings, interpretations, and critical questions around
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We Heard You: Youth and Family Engagement Last summer and fall, through several phases of listening, the Southwestern Minnesota Synod sought to gain insights on how congregations and leaders wish to be equipped, provide insights into why synod ministries exist, and ensure that synod ministries are responsive to our people in this changing time. Major
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Feb. 3, 2025 Beloved Leaders of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod – Over the weekend, many of you read or heard about false statements posted on X about federal funding received by Lutheran entities. These statements are very concerning. This is what we know: Background On Feb. 1, “General Mike Flynn” (handle on X/Twitter) posted: “Now
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Updated on 2/4/2025. If you have additional information that is not listed below, please contact the synod office. Conference Date Time & Location Great RiverSunday, February 2, 20251pm on ZoomMinnesota ValleySunday, February 16, 202512:30pm at Scandian Grove, St PeterScenic ValleySunday, February 16, 20251:30pm registration, 2pm meeting at St. Matthews Lutheran Church, WabassoShetekSunday, February 16, 20252pm
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Blessed Christmas! This sermon is provided for congregational use for the Sunday after Christmas, December 29, 2024. It may be shown as a video, or the text provided may be proclaimed. However you find it useful, know that our prayers are with you, that you might know the promises of God as we celebrate this
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As we near the end of 2024, I invite you to prayerfully consider joining your generosity to that of many others throughout the Southwestern Minnesota Synod. Generous giving by individuals and congregations allows us to adapt your synod’s ministries for the needs of leaders and congregations who seek support and equipping as never before. Through
