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Re-rooting in God’s Mission

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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…

Fall Stewardship Events: Money and the Church

September  22, 2011

6:00 – 8:00 pm
Calvary Lutheran – Grand Forks, ND

September 25, 2011

2:00 – 4:00 pm
Our Savior’s Lutheran – Valley City, ND

September 27, 2011

6:00 – 8:00 pm
Milnor Lutheran – Milnor, ND

October 6, 2011

6:00 – 8:00 pm
Pontoppidan Lutheran – Fargo, ND

Bring a group of folks from your congregation (stewardship leaders, church council, finance leaders) to attend the event which is most convenient for you.  Continue reading…

M&M’s in the Car

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*Updated 10/13/2011

from Bishop Rindy

My sister kept M&M‘s in her glove box as part of her winter survival gear. One day while giving our inquisitive niece a ride, our niece discovered the M&M‘s. “What are these for, Auntie?” she asked with big eyes. “They are for an emergency,” my sister replied with a smile. A few moments later, the little girl stated, “Auntie, I think I‘m having an emergency.”

This phrase is taking on a new meaning as the result of a wonderful project initiated by our sisters and brothers in the Western North Dakota Synod. My great wish is that EVERY member of our synod would have a new thought when they see M&M‘s in the CAR: Mission and Ministry in the Central African Republic. Continue reading…

New Book Bag Pattern for LWR Kits

Char Grant (St. John, Fargo) has designed a backpack style book bag for LWR School Kits. Using upholstery fabric samples with grommets, Char offers a step-by-step tutorial for sewing the bags.

Download the pattern (download pdf file) and share it with others in your congregation.

Thanks Char! Continue reading…

Quilts for Japan: A need. A reality. (Updated)

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This entry is part 14 of 21 in the series God in Full View in North Dakota

Recently a group of Edinburg area residents, including members from Trinity Lutheran Church, made quilts to send to Japan after the earthquake and tsunami. Carol Bjornson was the “spark” behind the project. Community support for the quilt project was wonderful as fabric donations and monetary donations were given. Thirty-two quilts were cut, pieced and tied within 5 days and are now ready to be sent to a church in Japan for distribution. Continue reading…

C.A.R. Motorcycle Project

This entry is part 12 of 21 in the series God in Full View in North Dakota

During President Golike’s (C.A.R.) visit last winter, he indicated the need for 16 motorcycles to provide transportation for pastors to travel between villages. Gordon Olson from Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry states “…we can call that project a success…thanks to all of you for helping to make this happen.”

The EaND Synod’s Extra Mile initiative helped make this a reality!

God in Full View!

C.A.R. Missionaries to Visit Eastern ND

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This summer Joe and Deborah Troester, ELCA missionaries in Baboua, Central African Republic, will be in the US visiting congregations and community gatherings. They will be giving presentations on their work in the CAR. If you would like them to visit your church, please send an e-mail to josephtroester@earthlink.net Continue reading…

The News Seems Larger Than Life

from Bishop Bill Rindy

The whole Arab world is experiencing a major shift before our very eyes. As Epiphany gives way to Lent, like Jesus, we set our faces towards Jerusalem. Jesus’ world is about to be turned upside down.

On so many levels and in so many ways, we have been and continue to make a difference. We are living in a time when not only will we be determining who we will be as individuals, but as congregation, synod, and churchwide as well. On all four levels of what it means to be church we will be dealing with living with abundance in a hungry world. We will have the opportunity to make a difference. Continue reading…

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