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…
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New Parish is Named
November 16, 2011
from Rev. Sheri Fadley, Prairie Faith Parish
The Prairie Faith Parish
Over three years ago, an experiment began in the central region of the Red River Valley between the Holmes United Methodist, Beaver Creek Lutheran, and Trinity Lutheran Churches under Pastor Mark Ellingson. Over those years, the congregations developed a relationship where they shared joint worship services, potlucks, and mission projects. Leaders from each of the congregations were chosen and a parish council was created.
Little Dresses for Africa
November 16, 2011
In the winter of 2011 the Health Ministry Team of Messiah Lutheran (Fargo) organized volunteers (ages 9 to 94) and began making “Pillowcase Dresses and Britches” for the Little Dresses for Africa project. This is a non-denominational organization based in Michigan that provides clothing to children in need. Learn more at littledressesforafrica.org
Messiah’s initial project produced 239 dresses and 51 britches (shorts) for boys. It began with gathering supplies, spending time together (or at home during the winter months), and producing the garments in love. The youth at Messiah tie-dyed donated white pillowcases. This became a multi-generational project for the church. Continue reading…
POWER-ful Volunteer’s Needed
October 13, 2011
Electricians are needed in Minot to install electrical panels for power to furnaces to prevent wall collapsing in homes that will not be rebuilt until next spring. Retired master electricians to oversee journeymen, apprentices and skilled others are being sought for this task. HVAC installers are also needed.
Contact Lutheran Disaster Response at (218) 443-4970 to volunteer or ask questions. You can warm hearts as well as homes!
A Harvest of Giving
October 13, 2011
Valley City State students help farmer pick over 28 tons of produce for food bank
reprinted with permission, Amy Dalrymple, The Forum, 09/28/11
Dan Faust raved Tuesday that he had a problem every farmer dreams about. Faust had a squash harvest so plentiful that he ran out of boxes. The 28 tons of produce – which he donated to the Great Plains Food Bank on Tuesday – took less than two hours to harvest with the help of more than 200 Valley City State University students and other volunteers. “If I had known that you were going to be as efficient as you were, I would have planted twice or three times as much,” Faust told the students. Continue reading…
School Starts in the Central African Republic
October 13, 2011
The first week in October signals the beginning of a new school year in the Central African Republic, our companion synod, according to Deborah and Joe Troester, ELCA missionaries in Baboua, in the CAR. The Village Education Program of the ELCA serves over 4,000 students in 20 small village schools. With schools located within the village, parents are encouraged to send their children to school where there are no other educational opportunities. Continue reading…
Exciting Updates from The Project F-M
October 13, 2011
It’s difficult to speak in generalities about any age group, but that’s especially true when it comes to young adults. So from its inception, the leaders of The Project F-M grew their new ministry by speaking with, learning from, and carefully listening to folks in their 20s and 30s. The Project F-M was never intended to be a ministry that “guessed” what 20/30-somethings valued; instead we formed our ministry as we got to know actual young adults and could call them by name. After much listening, we’ve narrowed our focus and begun a new phase in our development. Continue reading…
Help us…help you…help your congregation through the CLA!
October 13, 2011
The Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota synods are in the midst of preparation for the Congregational Leadership Academy’s November 5 launch of Focus 2- Stewardship. This focus is an opportunity for pastors to seek out congregation members with gifts for leadership in the area of stewardship; and to offer them tools/resources to use their gifts for the congregation’s ministry. Continue reading…
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