Wartburg Theological Seminary – Dubuque, IA
Join leaders in rural communities and congregations gather to gain insight and inspiration, to network and neighbor that our ministries might be strengthened and our opinions better informed. Continue reading…
from Rev. Sheri Fadley, Prairie Faith Parish
Over three years ago, an experiment began in the central region of the Red River Valley between the Holmes United Methodist, Beaver Creek Lutheran, and Trinity Lutheran Churches under Pastor Mark Ellingson. Over those years, the congregations developed a relationship where they shared joint worship services, potlucks, and mission projects. Leaders from each of the congregations were chosen and a parish council was created.
submitted by Rick Score, Prairie Rivers Council President
In January of 2009 seven congregations in the EaND Synod located in Richland, Ransom, and Sargent counties decided to participate in an area mission strategy process. The strategy involved living with five questions Continue reading…
Vining Lutheran Church – Vining, MN
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Milnor Lutheran Church – Milnor, ND
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Update: The STaR event for May 1 has been canceled.
God’s Spirit is breathing new vitality into rural congregations and multi-point parishes! Come and learn about what effective rural congregations have to say about God’s activity in and through them. In their stories, multi-point parish and congregational leaders will explore the best practices for vital ministry and identify action steps for their own ministry setting. Continue reading…
From Rev. Keith Zeh
A new team has taken to the field and has begun spring training “stretching”. Men from Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Synods gathered together on March 5, 2010. They imagined how they could be a part of God’s mission with men in both synods, and decided to form a joint synod Lutheran Men’s Ministry Team. Continue reading…
From Rev. Keith Zeh
Cultivating Vitality in Multipoint Parishes was an equipping and energizing experience held January 16 at Climax Lutheran Church. Over 70 pastoral and lay leaders from both synods, representing 22 parishes and involving 62 congregations, participated in this catalytic event. Encore events (one in each synod in the southern region) are planned for later this year. A sampling of resources for that day, is available below. Continue reading…
Saturday, January 16, 2010
10:00 am – 4:30 pm
Climax Lutheran Church, Climax, MN
Join us for another great Hearts on Fire event sponsored by the EaND and Northwestern Minnesota Synods’ Mission Imagination Table.
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