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Homelessness in Fargo-Moorhead

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Help the homeless in Fargo Moorhead have a safe and warm place to stay when there is no room left in our local shelters. Local churches are uniting to provide emergency overflow shelter beds January through March. Continue reading…

Help rebuild Minot!

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With most of the “cut & muck” and “button up” jobs done, Lutheran Disaster Response is transitioning into the Rebuild phase. At the beginning of this phase, houses will be assessed for needed repairs and an estimation of cost of building materials will be done. Some houses are ready now for volunteersContinue reading…

2% Discount—What, How and Why We Need You

All congregations and organizations in our synod will earn a 2% discount on 2012 ELCA health contributions if 65% of the eligible ELCA-primary plan members and spouse in our synod take the Mayo Clinic Health Assessment by April 30, 2012. (We could collectively save over $31,000.) Continue reading…

New and Renewing Mission Table: Invitation and Back-Story

Over the past couple of years a vision for Lutherans in our synod has been emerging—a vision for how we will collaborate more deeply in vibrant service to God’s great mission of rescue and renewal in Jesus Christ. Disciples from the Northwestern Minnesota Synods, in partnership with our ELCA’s program unit for Congregational and Synodical Mission (CSM), are engaging our mission field and exploring new avenues for partnership in the gospel. An Evangelizing Congregations Missional Plan is being established which emphasizes: renewed evangelizing congregations, new evangelizing congregations, and missional strategies. Continue reading…

A Christmas Message from Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all.” (Titus 2:11)

Yes… In this world where God created with deep beauty and profound mystery.
In this world where so many yearn for God’s healing and peace.
In this world where some have thought God has forsaken us. Continue reading…

Synod Satellite Office in Valley City

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Thanks to the graciousness of Thrivent agent, David Bjornson, space has been provided for a synod satellite office in Valley City. Associate with the Bishop, Pastor Terry Brandt, will generally office at the site Mondays and Wednesdays. Continue reading…

New missionary position in the C.A.R.

The ELCA Global Mission Department is seeking a Technical Advisor to Educational Programs in Baboua, Africa. This person would provide assistance, guidance and perspective to the Directors and staff of the Literacy, Basic Christian Education and Village Education Programs. Continue reading…

40% Tax Credit Brings Outstanding Incentive

Updated 8/31/2011

40% Tax Credit Brings Outstanding Tax Incentive for Gifts by Businesses to EaND Synod Endowment Fund

The last Sunday in September has once again been designated as “Synod Endowment Offering Sunday”. By supporting this fund, you are helping future pastors and other church workers with their costs of seminary training. In addition, this fund assists pastors in our synod with their student loan debt and also subsidizes annual payments to their pension funds when their compensation is below certain levels. We encourage your support to the Synod Endowment Fund on this special Sunday in September. Continue reading…

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