Bishop’s Blogs

Let Your Peace Rain Upon Us

March 4th, 2025|Comments Off on Let Your Peace Rain Upon Us

By Bishop Jen Nagel   Yarabba ssalami amter alayna ssalam, Yarabba ssalami im la’ qulubana ssalam. (Arabic)  I returned Saturday evening from nearly a week spent with the Conference of Bishops in Chicago. The Conference [...]

Church Together in Puerto Rico

January 14th, 2025|Comments Off on Church Together in Puerto Rico

By Bishop Jen Nagel I returned last week from five days in Puerto Rico, at the Bishops Academy of the ELCA and the ELCIC (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada). Held every two years in various [...]

Staff Blogs

Stories Yet To Be Heard

March 18th, 2025|Comments Off on Stories Yet To Be Heard

By Mercy Zou Taithul Have you ever paused to wonder how many stories exist in the world — stories of individuals, communities, and neighborhoods, each carrying their own depth and meaning? In my work with [...]

Leaders-In-The-Making

February 18th, 2025|Comments Off on Leaders-In-The-Making

By Peg Ihinger On the first Thursday of every other month, I clip a little brass Minneapolis Area Synod nametag to my sweater and prepare to welcome two groups of people to the synod office [...]

Guest Blogs

Being Sanctuary

April 8th, 2025|Comments Off on Being Sanctuary

This post continues the Mission Table’s “Year of Partnership” highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. St. Paul's-San Pablo is one of the strategic ministries and worships in South Minneapolis. By [...]

Reaching Out in Fridley

April 1st, 2025|Comments Off on Reaching Out in Fridley

By Pastor Matt Flom Outgoing Dean of the Rum River Conference Pastor at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, Fridley   When I think about the Minneapolis Area Synod’s theme for the year, Church Together, I instantly [...]