News from the Field

Central African Republic Ministry Update

Updates and Prayer Requests

Pastor Joyce and Ian Graue, missionaries serving in CAR, share the following:

The construction of the Women’s Center - known as “Chez Marthe et Marie” - is complete. Support from congregations for this project is ongoing as the center begins serving area women and is dependent on gifts. The adjacent church is complete but needs furniture including pews, benches, lectern, and communion table. Representatives from companion synods (Eastern ND, Western ND (external link) and Texas-Louisiana Gulf (external link)) traveled to CAR for the dedication in February.

The Village Education Project of the Lutheran Church (20 schools established so far) continues to need support. To begin phase two of the VEP Continue reading…

April / May 2008 Newsletter Posted

April / May newsletter posted. Download the April / May 2008 Newsletter (download .pdf file)

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Synod Assembly Photos - Part V

Photo Album:

Photos from the Synod Assembly - Sunday, April 6, 2008. Includes pictures from the plenary session #2, final two bishop candidates, the results of the bishop election, and closing session.
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Synod Council Page Updated

New synod council members added to the synod council page.

2008 Synod Assembly Minutes

Minutes of the 21st Annual Assembly
of the Eastern North Dakota Synod of the ELCA

Fargo Civic Memorial Auditorium - Fargo, ND
April 5 & 6, 2008

Theme: “Let Mutual Love Continue: Living as God’s Abundant Gifts”

Saturday, April 5, 2008 - 8:30 a.m.

Opening Worship:

Bishop Rick Foss led our opening worship. He preached on the text from Colossians 1:15-20. Bishop Foss’s remarks were centered on the words, “In Christ Jesus all things hold together!”

Opening of the Assembly - 9:30 a.m

The opening of this Assembly was called by Bishop Rick Foss.

Introductions:

Bishop Foss introduced the Synod officers, Shar Gumke, VP; John Leininger, Sec.; and Dave Molmen, Continue reading…

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