front row, left to right: Pat Bacon, Rev. Kari Bahe, Kristi Morsch; back row: Rev. Terry Brandt, Jean Peterson, Bishop Bill Rindy, Rev. Keith Zeh; not pictured: Julie Aageson and Julie Johnson.
Eastern North Dakota Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
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Yearly Archives: 2010
Traveling the Advent Journey
December 19, 2010
As I was contemplating this article, I thought the letter I recently wrote to the people of Our Savior’s Lutheran in Park River for their mission festival applies to most of our congregations. With you in mind this Advent/Christmas season, I share that letter with you…
Grace and peace to you in this Advent season!
I wish I could be with you on this special day. The longer I serve as your Bishop, the more I understand the reason the Apostle Paul always gave thanks for those with whom he was in mission. There are many ways in which people can respond to challenges. Many will choose to focus inwards, only taking care of themselves first. I am so glad to hear of your focus outward in/on mission. It has been said that the church is the only organization on earth that exists for the sole purpose of its non-members. While Jesus is preparing a place for all who belong to Him, he has so much more for us to do while we are on this Advent journey. Continue reading…
Building Expansion in Thompson, ND
December 19, 2010
submitted by Pastor Patrick McCormack
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Thompson, ND is blessed with a great variety of gifted partners in Christ. In June of this year, ground was broken for expanding the present building. Continue reading…
Advent Greetings 2010
December 19, 2010
We live in a time of anticipation. We have taken time to give God thanks for abundance we have received, while at the same time we prepare to meet Jesus. In this Advent season, we live between Jesus’ first coming and his final appearing as King of Kings and Lord of Lords. We are people of the “mean time” or in between times. We live our day-to-day lives with the realization, “…what can be seen is temporary; what cannot be seen is eternal,” Continue reading…
Building Men and Men’s Ministry for Christ Retreat
December 14, 2010
Lutheran Men in Mission Workshop
February 4-6, 2011
Red Willow Bible Camp – near Binford, ND (external link)
A workshop to help develop life-changing men’s ministry for their congregation. Continue reading…
December 2010 Site Updates
December 10, 2010
- Congregations in Call Process list updated
- Pulpit Supply List updated
- New Stewardship and Mission Support Resources added
- 2011 IRS mileage rates posted
- Winter 2010 Synod Seasons Newsletter posted
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