What I’m about to share with you is not rocket science. It is something we know so deeply that we often forget it is there.
- Hope is an amazing gift of God. It is not something we can generate from within.
- There is a path to hope. We arrive at hope through suffering, perseverance, and finally character.
- Hope comes from a promise made to us.
- The quality of hope is only as good as the ability of the promising one’s ability to fulfill that promise.
- Hope is a sign of God’s presence through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit.
There are many twists and turns along life’s path that can seek to destroy our hope. You know them all too well: disease, damaging weather, tough economic times, and divisions within our families or our congregations. The list could go on and on. Continue reading…
There are many signs of growth and hope happening in the Eastern North Dakota Synod: A new parish, mission events, new excitement for ministry, and a new resource for finding hope whether it’s right in front of you or it remains elusive. Continue reading…
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…
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