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Monthly Archives: February 2011
Synod News – March 2011
News and information from around the synod. Have You Been Online? Changes are here! If you haven’t visited the synod website recently, check it out today: www.semnsynod.org (If you’re viewing this, then apparently you HAVE been on the synod site! … Continue reading
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Tagged archives, Colombia, disaster response, global mission, health, March 2011 River Crossings, prayers, record management, website, wellness
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ELCA News
For full stories and more, visit www.ELCA.org/news Obama Announces Intention to Appoint ELCA Presiding Bishop to Council President Barack Obama announced Feb. 4 his intention to appoint the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in … Continue reading
Lutheran Men in Mission Breakfast
Download as a PDF Southeastern Minnesota Synod Lutheran Men in Mission Ninth Annual Breakfast with the Bishop “Seeing the Word Through the Earhole of Your Helmet” Saturday, April 30, 2011 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. $10/person Cabela’s in Owatonna (on … Continue reading
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Synod Assembly Updates
2011 Southeastern Minnesota Synod Assembly May 6-7, 2011 – Mayo Civic Center – Rochester, MN www.semnsynod.org/assembly Pre-Assembly Report As in years past, the Pre-Assembly Report will only be available online. New this year is that sections will be released when … Continue reading
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Tagged March 2011 River Crossings, Synod Assembly, young adults, youth
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Are You Connected to Tanzania?
In 1911, two German missionaries started a mission in the central area of what was then known as German East Africa. After World War II, the growing number of missionaries, now coming from the Augustana Synod in the United States, … Continue reading
Celebrate Relationships in Tanzania
By Rev. Harold Usgaard Synod Bishop Kiomboi, Msingi, Amani, Ihanja, Ghairo, Kisimba, Mijuhu, Migori, Ilongero, Choma – strange sounding names to some of us, but to others they are names that evoke a special relationship. These are just some of … Continue reading
The “Flavors” of Ministry
By Rev. Peter Reuss Synod Mission Developer Tom loved ice cream. Every night before bed he would scoop out a big bowl of Kemps vanilla. One day he wondered what other good kinds of ice cream were out there, since … Continue reading
How Do You Talk About “Your Team”?
By Shirley Gangstad Synod Vice President I grew up just east of Madison, Wis. and still have family there. When I visited over the Christmas holidays, everyone was wearing red and white and talking with much excitement about the University … Continue reading
Equipping the Saints – Watch Out!
By Rev. Siri Strommen Campbell Synod Partner in Evangelical Worship Imagine walking into your church. The first thing you notice is a sign next to the ushers that says “please enter in silence.” The organ is empty. The next thing … Continue reading
A Four-Fold Approach to Reading Scripture
By Rev. Jay Dahlvang Synod Book of Faith Advocate The Women of the ELCA’s Bible study has been enhanced by the use of a four-fold approach to reading Scripture. This engagement with the text opens the Word and our hearts … Continue reading
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Tagged Bible, Book of Faith, Lutheran, March 2011 River Crossings, scripture
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Call Update – March 2011
A monthly update of congregations in the call process and changes in the synod’s roster of leaders and congregations. Call Update – Self Study: Austin, Red Oak Grove – solo (Gene Leiter, interim) Bricelyn, Bricelyn & North Blue Earth – solo … Continue reading
Supporting Newly Called Leaders
The first years of rostered ministry can be a major transition. Pastors, Associates in Ministry, Deaconesses, and Diaconal Ministers alike have devoted years to study both in the classroom and in ministry contexts, but now it is time for them … Continue reading
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