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For full stories and more, visit www.ELCA.org/news Lutheran-Anglican-Episcopal meeting a sign of hope for the church Lutheran, Anglican and Episcopal leaders from the United States and Canada met in December to explore new possibilities for working together and to deepen their … Continue reading →

Snippets – February 2012

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News, events, tips, and tricks from your synod ministry partners Women of the ELCA: What Makes a Unit? Are you a member of the Women of the ELCA? If you are a woman and a member of an ELCA congregation, then … Continue reading →

Witnessing the Legacy of 100 Years of Ministry in the Central Diocese

A choir competition determined which groups would sing during the celebration service.

By Rev. Harold Usgaard Synod Bishop It takes 21 hours to travel from Minneapolis to Kilimanjaro Airport in Arusha, Tanzania. We had received our shots, taken our malaria pills, packed for warm and wet weather, and exchanged our money. And … Continue reading →

Synod News – January 2012

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News and information from around the synod. 2012 Communicators Retreat Feb. 2-3 Publisher or Pinterest, bulletins or broadcast, newsletters or news releases – if you’re involved in communication in your congregation, come join us for the annual Synod Communicators Retreat. … Continue reading →

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For full stories and more, visit www.ELCA.org/news First ELCA member installed as National Council of Churches president   Kathryn M. Lohre was installed as president of the National Council of Churches Nov. 9 at a service held at the Lutheran Center … Continue reading →

Snippets – December 2011

News, events, tips, and tricks from your synod ministry partners Lutheran Campus Ministry: Lots to Offer Where can you get… A delicious, homemade lunch for just $1? Band-style worship with the latest Christian rock music? A free yoga class? An … Continue reading →

Inspired to Share Joyfully This Christmas

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By Larry Iverson Synod Minister On entering the house, they saw the child with Mary his mother; and they knelt down and paid him homage. Then opening their treasure chests, they offered him gifts… Matthew 2:11 In the presence of … Continue reading →

Four Mount Olive Members Set Up Computers in Tanzania

The group met the students at the Vivian Gulleen High School for girls in Kijota and brought them one of the computers they will receive. More will come as they are available. The computers they currently have are mostly outdated and/or broken. One use for these computers will be to supplement their library with CD-based learning. Their library is currently sparse due to the difficulty of getting books.

In 2007 a group from Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Rochester, Minn., travelled to the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania for a technology assessment at the request of the Diocese. In November 2011, four members returned to … Continue reading →

Making Malaria History

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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 →

Snippets – November 2011

News, events, tips, and tricks from your synod ministry partners Lutheran Campus Ministry: Busy in Winona The Lutheran Campus Center (LCC) in Winona has welcomed many new students to campus ministry this year. In addition to Sunday night supper and … Continue reading →

Central Diocese Celebrates 100 Years, Join from Home

It’s ok - and encouraged! - to dance along with the music.

On Sunday, December 18, our partners in the Central Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, a companion synod of the Southeastern Minnesota Synod, will be having a festive centennial celebration. A delegation from the Southeastern Minnesota Synod will … Continue reading →

Snippets – October 2011

Thank you to those from our synod who attended the 2011 Churchwide Assembly. In addition to the synod’s voting members, several visitors travelled to Orlando, including synod staff Rev. Linda Gunderson, Larry Iverson, and Deborah Ann Norrie. Read more about this assembly throughout this issue of River Crossings or online at www.ELCA.org/assembly More photos can be found on the synod’s Facebook page - www.facebook.com/semnsynod (you don’t need to have a Facebook account to view them).

News, events, tips, and tricks from your synod ministry partners Lutheran Campus Ministry: The New Year On the campuses of Minnesota State Universities in Mankato and Winona, Lutheran Campus Ministry has been busy welcoming new and returning students. Lutheran Campus … Continue reading →

Join Colombia in Celebrating 75 Years of Ministry

On Sunday, October 30, (Reformation Sunday) Sunday, October 23 (this date was changed just after River Crossings went to print due to elections in Colombia) our partners in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Colombia (IELCO), a companion synod of the Southeastern … Continue reading →

Snippets – September 2011

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News, events, tips, and tricks from your synod ministry partners Mission Support: New E-Newsletter The Mission Support Table is beginning an email newsletter. We will be offering helpful information and tips related to financial stewardship. The newsletter is intended for … Continue reading →