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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

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On Prayer and the Christian Life

As we walk the Christian life, we seek to live in God-pleasing ways. In my prayer life, I have made it a point not to tell the Creator of the universe how to run it. However, as I have been observing and conversing with those who till the soil, I have been reflecting on a core theological conviction I live by: God would never call to do something without equipping us to do it. This goes for farmers as well as pastors (not to mention every child of God). So I have been praying for daily bread, mindful of Martin Luther’s inclusion of “favorable weather” as part of the daily bread which God provides. As I write this, I am thanking God for the favorable weather of the past two weeks, allowing God’s children to do that which they are called to do: feed the world. May you sense God’s providence of daily bread in this season of Thanksgiving, that our hearts and lives may be filled with gratitude for all of God’s goodness. May we also be moved to share with those who find themselves in need. Continue reading…

November / December Newsletter Posted

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Planting Missional Congregations Workshops

from Rev. Keith Zeh, Director for Evangelical Mission EaND & NW MN Synods

You are invited to two wonderful opportunities…

Created and Led by the Spirit: Planting Missional Congregations (external link)

November 6 – 7, 2009 (Friday – Saturday)
Luther Seminary, St. Paul, MN

The Spirit of God is creating a new future through the planting of missional congregations while inspiring missional leaders, scholars and church planters around the world for a creative new apostolic era. Please consider being part of that work! Your voice and practical wisdom around the work of the Spirit in planting missional congregations could be vital. Visit their website for complete information and online registration. (external link)

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Welcome Kari Bahe to EaND

Rev. Terry Brandt The Eastern North Dakota Synod staff welcomes Rev. Kari Bahe as our new Associate with the Bishop. Kari’s main areas of responsibilities will include Candidacy, Discipleship on the Prairie (formerly GIFTS), and stewardship. We invite you to stop by the office to greet Kari.

It is with joy that I accept the call to serve as Associate with the Bishop. My husband, Brad, our son James, and I are pleased to have the opportunity to serve God’s mission with you. I give you thanks for the warm welcome that has already been extended to me and look forward to getting to know more of you and hearing your stories of God’s great work among you. Continue reading…

September / October 2009 Newsletter Posted

September / October newsletter posted.
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July / August 2009 Newsletter Posted

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Walking the Road Together as Family

I grew up in a family of six kids. At times it was wonderful, at other times it was frustrating. It is no wonder that “family” is one of the metaphors Jesus used to describe those called to follow him, along with other scriptural metaphors of “body”, “temple”, “priesthood”, etc.

In just over a month the churchwide assembly (external link) – one of the ways in which we are ELCA together – will commence in Minneapolis. There are things about this assembly that will be wonderful: worship, Bible study, contemplating full communion with the United Methodists, and getting to know other members of the family/body/temple/priesthood. Other parts of the assembly may have the capacity to cause frustration: wrangling over rules, voting on the recommended social statement, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust, along with voting on proposed changes in rostering policies. Continue reading…

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