Julie shares her favorite Lent devotionals and resources as we journey through the 40 days of Lent.
Eastern North Dakota Synod
of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Recommended Resource Collections
These “resource letters” include a reflection on each topic and highlight some of the best available resources. These collections are meant for downloading and are shared regularly with pastors and leaders throughout this synod and across the church.
The most recent entries are featured below. Click here to view the complete list.
These Things Matter!
December 12, 2012
The following resources really do matter! They’re highlighted here because they provide fresh material for engaging with Scripture and with one another about faith and life. They also are among the most creative resources available. All are available for loan from the Resource Center.
Open for Exploration: Gratitude
November 6, 2012
On this eve of our national celebration of Thanksgiving, I offer the following resources, all of which have to do with gratitude about shared ministries.
Open for Exploration: Advent Journey to Christmas
October 9, 2012
The rituals and traditions of Advent help us focus on the mystery and meaning of the incarnation, Christ’s coming to us in human form at Christmastime. Advent provides a time for preparing our own places—our own “Bethlehems”—where Christ can be born anew in us, bringing life and light to a tired church and a world in deep need of resurrection and rebirth.
Open for Exploration: Best Recommendations for Adult Formation
September 18, 2012
Recommended DVDs, Bible studies, and leader guides for adult and young adult faith formation to stimulate vibrant discussion and deep reflection.
Called to Be a Public Church: Resources for An Election Year
September 5, 2012
The following resources may be helpful as we prepare for another election year. These non-partisan resources can be used by individuals, small groups, and in adult education offerings. They will be important both before and after the November elections as a way to encourage conversation and discourse about our call as Christians to be a public church.
Open for Exploration: Websites
May 1, 2012
A collection of sites from around the web worth recommending. Let the Resource Center know the website you visit most!
Open for Exploration: Hymns
March 19, 2012
Part of the ministry of resourcing is sharing unpublished resources. Pastor Roger Reinhart (Richland & Our Savior?s, Colfax) recently shared “Our Hymns Shape Our Theology.” Roger underscores how formative hymns can be.
Ways to Pray
February 21, 2012
» Download the resource sheet: Ways to Pray (download .pdf file) Julie shares resources for enriching your prayer life and explores a variety of prayer forms and daily spiritual disciplines.
Open for Exploration: Lent 2012
February 2, 2012
» Download the resource sheet: Open for Exploration Lent 2012 (download .pdf file) Please share what your congregation is doing for Lent! This rich season of the church year is prime time for deepening our worship life and living the remarkable drama of new life in Christ. Send a note to juliea@eandsynod.org
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