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Building Mutual Ministry with Colombia
Nineteen years ago this synod started the process of developing a relationship with one of the most internally conflicted countries in the world. Rev. Natanael Lizarazo, then pastor at Community Lutheran Church, Geneva, Minn., encouraged the Southeastern Minnesota Synod to … Continue reading
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Tagged Colombia, companion synods, global mission, May 2012 River Crossings
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Mabel First Catapulted into New Idea of Mission
Rev. Gail Klavetter has no idea where the new-found passion for mission in her congregation, Mabel First Lutheran Church of Mabel, Minn., came from. She does know that God is at work. Though God was already starting, Klavetter really noticed … Continue reading
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Tagged April 2012 River Crossings, community, congregational life, ministry, mission
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Celebrating 100 Years Side-By-Side in Tanzania
It was repeated hundreds of times – “God is good all the time, all the time God is good.” That was the theme used throughout 2011 as the jubilee year of the Lutheran church in the Central Diocese of the … Continue reading
Posted in Bridge, Global Mission News, River Crossings
Tagged global, March 2012 River Crossings, partn, tanz
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Synods Walk Together
The Greek word “synod” translates as “walking together.” From our doorsteps to our neighbors in the Red River Valley to the ranches of Texas to the historic byways of New England and even to countries around the world, we walk with other … Continue reading
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Tagged disaster response, February 2012 River Crossings
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Supporting God’s Family
Mothers, fathers, spouses, grandparents, children, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, godparents – families are webs of support for one another. They are an integral part of the way faith communities grow and thrive. The Southeastern Minnesota Synod cares about and supports all … Continue reading
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Tagged children, CYF News, family, January 2012 River Crossings, resources, Synod Assembly, youth
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Making Malaria History
Congregations are invited to reprint this issue of the Bridge in conjunction with a special offering, event, etc. to collect money for the 2012 Synod Assembly. Every 45 seconds a child dies from malaria, a preventable and treatable disease. The ELCA … Continue reading
When Disaster Strikes, Lutherans Are There
Imagine the terror of having someone knock on your door to inform you that you have 15 minutes to get out of town. Now imagine the devestation of coming back the next day, or several days later, to find your … Continue reading
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Tagged community, disaster response, November 2011 River Crossings
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Building Up Healthy Leaders in the ELCA
When the ELCA Board of Pensions (BOP) reviewed the results of the 2006 optional online health assessments that their members took, they were concerned. The numbers showed that ELCA plan members were less healthy than the national average. They recognized … Continue reading
The Church Joins to Nurture New Leaders
You expect your doctor to practice before performing a solo surgery and your teen to get behind-the-wheel experience before getting a driver’s license, so why not your pastor? The ELCA requires seminarians to participate in an internship experience during their … Continue reading
Coming Together at Churchwide Assembly
Every two years over 1,000 individuals gather for the Churchwide Assembly. The Churchwide Assembly is designated as the “highest legislative authority” in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). That means that the assembly deals with the purposes, functions, and … Continue reading
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Tagged churchwide assembly, June 2011 River Crossings
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A Report of the 2011 Synod Assembly
Print-Ready Versions Portrait (full 8.5″x11″ page printed double-sided) Landscape (half sheet, 5.5″x8.5″, finished size to be printed on a full sheet, double sided and folded in half) The “Lutheran hands” of the 503 voting members of the 2011 Southeastern Minnesota Synod … Continue reading
Supporting Evangelism: Congregational Communicators
Office staff, rostered leaders (pastors and Associates in Ministry), and volunteers from throughout the synod share a commission to communicate the message and ministry of this church to their congregations’ members. Of course this is carried out through the work … Continue reading
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Tagged congregational life, continuing education, events, May 2011 River Crossings, resources
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