Thanks to all who joined us at the 2024 Synod Assembly!
May 2 – 4, 2024

Lord of Life Lutheran, Ramsey

Like the early Christians gathered at Pentecost, we pray for the Spirit to fill us with “glad and generous hearts” as we gather for our 2024 Synod Assembly.

Today’s world doesn’t always call us to our better selves – to live with ‘glad and generous hearts.’ Forces within our culture often seek to create bitterness, jealousy, and hoarding.

As Christians, we are called to be different – called to live with gladness, not because we are in denial of the challenges of the world, but because we are loved by a gracious and generous God; a God who also calls us to love the neighbor, following in the generous way of Jesus.

We are called to be community even when the basic fabric that supports relationship is being frayed. We are called to live as the early church – which also faced many challenges to community – by living with glad and generous hearts.

In addition to worship, fostering community, and discernment, we will be electing synod leaders – including the election of a new bishop. We will also have an opportunity to thank Bishop Svennungsen and the synod staff.

Join us at Synod Assembly as we seek together to live with gladness and generosity by the grace of God and for the sake of the world.

Featuring our Bible study leaders

Dr. Michael Chan is the Executive Director for Faith and Learning at Concordia College in Moorhead.

Rev. Dr. Barbara Lundblad is the former Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching Emerita at Union Theological Seminary in New York.

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Bishop Election

At the Synod Assembly, we elected a new bishop who will begin her term this summer.