Value Statement 1:
We are a church that belongs to Christ.
There is a place for you here!
“The Perfect Place for Imperfect People”
“God didn’t bring me to recovery… recovery brought me to God” is a comment we often here at Recovery Worship. People are in search of a “Higher Power,” a God of their understanding that will help them live a life in recovery. More than anything else Recovery Worship is a place for “seekers”; people seeking God, and also people seeking a non-judgmental worshiping community where they can share the weaknesses and struggles with people who understand, and people who have shared in those struggles. Continue reading…
A Missional Spiritual Discovery Journey for Congregations
Re-rooting in God’s Mission is a renewal journey and process for congregations seeking to move from maintenance to mission and from survival to striving.
February 22-23, 2013
Saint Francis Retreat Center – Hankinson, ND
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…to serve God’s Mission
Sponsored by the Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Synods
Sunday, August 26, 2012
3:00 – 5:30 pm
Oak Grove Lutheran School - Fargo, ND
Fanning the Flame is a “Hearts on Fire” Mission Event for seekers, believers, and leaders 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…
Submitted by Rev. Keith Zeh, Director for Evangelical Mission
A second wave of congregations have just begun the Re-Rooting in God’s Mission process. On Saturday, February 25, 2012 fifty-two congregational leaders representing the teams from nine congregations (six from the Eastern North Dakota Synod and three from the Northwestern Minnesota Synod) gathered at Olivet Lutheran Church in Fargo to begin the 18-24 month missional spiritual discovery journey with their congregations and each other. Continue reading…
from Bishop Rindy
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
I want to start off the New Year by expressing my gratitude for you, for the partnership we share in the Gospel, and for your prayers. Most everywhere I go, people tell me that they pray for the work of our synod. This is greatly appreciated more than you know. Also, I want to thank you for your continued financial support of all of our shared ministries in a less than ideal year, especially for our farming communities. Continue reading…
A Missional Spiritual Discovery Journey for Congregations
Re-rooting in God’s Mission is a renewal journey and process for congregations seeking to move from maintenance to mission and from survival to striving.
Saturday, February 25, 2012
9:30 am – 3:30 pm
Olivet Lutheran Church – Fargo, ND Continue reading…
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