2010 Synod Assembly Address from EaND Bishop Bill Rindy
Bishop Rindy outlines the current state of our synod and the need for significant changes in our mission. He also passionately outlines the “Extra Mile for Mission” challenge, a charge to each of us to be active witnesses in our congregations, synod, and world. Video and PowerPoint resources attached. Continue reading…
2010 Synod Assembly Address from ELCA Bishop Mark Hanson
We are everyday evangelists – each of us. Congregations are re-rooting the church in their communities, listening and responding to the Spirit’s command to re-root the church. The video below shares some of these stories of everyday evangelists living out their faith in word and deed. Continue reading…
New Ministry Possibilities
Sudanese Worship
For over seven years, Fargo, ND has been receiving Sudanese refugees who came fleeing the deadly violence of war-torn Sudan. Some were Christians in need of a place to worship in their native language. First Lutheran Church (external link) opened its doors to provide safe refuge for worship and fellowship to the newly arriving refugees.
The Sudanese community at First Lutheran has been worshiping for over three years and has the potential to grow significantly. They have identified Jacob Mayen as their pastor. Jacob is longing to share the gospel with even more of the estimated 2,000 Sudanese people residing in the FM area. Support from First Lutheran Church, other congregations, and the synod will enable Jacob to serve in a fuller capacity as a ministry leader while he accomplishes his seminary education through the TEEM program. Continue reading…
Congratulations to the three Eastern North Dakota congregations who were among the 10 congregational finalists (external link) in the ELCA “God’s work. Our hands.” video contest (external link)! Please view the following videos from Faith Lutheran Church, West Fargo; Martin’s Lutheran Church, Casselton; and First Lutheran Church, Fargo. Continue reading…
I grew up in a family of six kids. At times it was wonderful, at other times it was frustrating. It is no wonder that “family” is one of the metaphors Jesus used to describe those called to follow him, along with other scriptural metaphors of “body”, “temple”, “priesthood”, etc.
In just over a month the churchwide assembly (external link) – one of the ways in which we are ELCA together – will commence in Minneapolis. There are things about this assembly that will be wonderful: worship, Bible study, contemplating full communion with the United Methodists, and getting to know other members of the family/body/temple/priesthood. Other parts of the assembly may have the capacity to cause frustration: wrangling over rules, voting on the recommended social statement, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, along with voting on proposed changes in rostering policies. Continue reading…
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