from Bishop Bill Rindy
I don’t usually watch C-Span but the Monday following our synod assembly I heard a Senate committee having the same debate our assembly had the previous day: whether our country should allow the immigration of gay/lesbian partners of U.S. citizens from outside of the U.S. The assembly had a culturally relevant discussion. Although declining to speak corporately, people on both sides of the issues were encouraging their brothers and sisters in Christ to exercise their constitutional rights and responsibilities in a Christ-like manner. Thank you to the people of the Eastern North Dakota Synod for electing faithful voting members to do the work of our assembly. Continue reading…
To honor the 25th anniversary of the formation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, each of the synod’s eight conferences created videos to illustrate eight core value statements of the ELCA. These were interspersed throughout the gathering to share examples of what it means to be God’s people, the Body of Christ—both in eastern North Dakota and around the world. Watch the videos below: Continue reading…
The best of the best: Julie Aageson!
from Rev. Kari Bahe
One of Julie Aageson’s favorite images is the “tree of life”. It is fitting, when you think of her work with us over the years. Her work is rooted firmly in the Gospel of Jesus Christ, and Him crucified. Her work branches out to help others stretch and share their God given gifts with this world. Over the years, we’ve had the privilege of watching Julie help others “branch out” in their learning and “grow” in their serving. We’ve all had the joy of seeing Julie take the concept of a resource center and move it beyond books and mortar to include resourcing and networking people, events, and lives. Continue reading…
Report from Julie K. Aageson
Eastern North Dakota Synod Assembly 2013
Gathered around the theme, “Together at the Crossroads,” voting members for the Eastern North Dakota Assembly came together in Jamestown, April 20-21, to do the business of the synod’s annual gathering. A total of 469—voting members, guests, and visitors—from 212 congregations joined together in worship and song, learning and debate. Continue reading…
A sermon from Pr. Bill Rindy, Bishop, EaND Synod, ELCA for use in congregations on Sunday, April 21, 2013 based upon Psalm 23.
Download: The Good Shepherd: Synod Assembly Sermon 2013
Whenever Christianity is portrayed in television or the movies, you can almost count on hearing either “Amazing Grace,” the Lord’s Prayer, or the beginning of the 23rd Psalm. That’s ok because even the world can recognize a word which brings hope. Lord knows the world needs more hope!
The beloved verses of the 23rd Psalm … penned by David, a good shepherd, … under the influence of the Holy Spirit, provide some of the most hope-filled words God could have ever given to us. Continue reading…
Submitted by Rev. Sue Koesterman, Elim Lutheran Church – Fargo, ND
- Why in God’s name does your congregation exist?
- What is God calling you to do for Christ’s sake?
- How is the Holy Spirit equipping you for this work?
These were the questions posed to the entire Eastern North Dakota assembly by Bishop Bill Rindy during his state of the synod address in April. In his address the bishop challenged each of the congregations in the synod to spend the coming year wrestling with these questions and to report back at next year’s synod assembly. Continue reading…
25th Annual Synod Assembly of the Eastern North Dakota Synod of the ELCA
April 21-22, 2012
Holiday Inn – Fargo, ND
Theme: “Raising Up Children of God… growing beyond adolescence”
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