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Challenge and Change

A Word from Bishop Rindy

Over the centuries, the Church has undergone many challenges and changes. If we were all able to back out a few notches, we would have a God’s eye perspective on the transitions our world, our nation, and our church are experiencing. That perspective presents both challenge and opportunity for us. As I reflected on our synod mission plan/budget, a question came to mind: What does our mission plan say about our perspective of ministry? Continue reading…

EELRCA Pres. Andre Golike Visit Highlights

Pres. Golike and Bishop Rindy

Andre Golike, President
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic,
visits Eastern North Dakota Companion Synod

During the week of February 10-15, 2010 President Golike visited eastern North Dakota including Dacotah O’Yate, Park River Bible Camp (external link), Christus Rex campus ministry (external link), rural and city churches. It was a blessing to welcome him to our part of the world.

Download the following PowerPoint presentation or pdf for a few photo highlights from his visit.  Please feel free to share this presentation and article with your congregation. Continue reading…

CAR President Golike to Visit EaND Synod

Updated: Tuesday, February 10 2010

President Golkike, Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic

President Andre’ Golike, of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic, will be visiting the Eastern North Dakota Synod during the week of February 10-15, 2010.

President Golike presides over this, our Companion Synod, in a country filled with challenges of many kinds. In the midst of severe poverty and corrupt government, past visitors to the C.A.R. from EaND Synod describe the church as a vibrant and welcoming church. We look forward to showing President Golike an equally warm welcome here in North Dakota.  Continue reading…

Central African Republic Update

Central African Republic - FuneralThe Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Central African Republic is Eastern North Dakota Synod’s companion synod. Hand in hand, Maboko na Maboko, is the loose African translation of “companion synod”. What can we, as people and congregations of eastern North Dakota, do to continue to walk hand in hand with our brothers and sisters in Christ?

The Central African Republic (C.A.R.), located in the heart of Africa, is one of the poorest, least developed countries in the world. It is surrounded by unstable, and sometimes violent countries. Many of its people live daily lives of struggle and bare subsistence; Continue reading…

Synod News Snippet

EaND Synod’s Nov/Dec highlights for church bulletins

In this issue:

  • Update from the Bishop
  • Letter from Central African Republic Missionaries

» Download and share: November News Snippet Bulletin Insert (download .pdf file)

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