April 17-18, 2010
Jamestown Civic Center – Jamestown, ND
Theme: “God’s Work. Our Hands: Together in Mission”
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2010 Synod Assembly Minutes
May 17, 2010
State of the Synod
May 5, 2010
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 Photos
April 28, 2010
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Everyday Evangelists
April 24, 2010
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…
Going the “Extra Mile for Mission”
April 23, 2010
Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
Last year, we made a bold commitment as a synod to increase our financial support of ministries we do together, about which we care deeply. Multiple events of the past year have contributed to our falling short of that goal. As your synod council once again was charged with the task of reducing expenditures/cutting ministries, it proved to be a painful event once more.
I began reflecting on the expectations of this synod when I was elected two years ago to serve you in this capacity. Over the past 20 years, our synod has seen a reduction of over 60% support when adjusted for inflation. Reflecting on the resolution passed last year caused me to wonder, “What would our synod mission plan (budget) look like if we achieved the 10% goal?” So I started dreaming with our mission partners in mind. Continue reading…
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