By Pastor Ryan Fletcher Beginning my new role as the Synod’s Director for Evangelical Mission (DEM), I have been surprised by the number of building conversations that I have had. Leaders have asked questions about creative building use, imaginative community partnerships, and more. Stewardship is part of what I do, so I am grateful for [...]
This post continues the Mission Table’s “Year of Partnership” highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Minnesota Swahili Christian Church is one of the strategic ministries and worships in South Minneapolis. By Lulu Semakula Lulu is a high school senior at Irondale High School in Mounds View. She will be heading [...]
By Pastor Neal Cannon, Woodlake Lutheran Church, Richfield Pastor Neal is co-pastor with Pastor Micah Pearson, who is the Dean of the Crosstown Conference These days, it's hard for many churches to do youth ministry on their own. Most of us see it in our pews, as fewer and fewer families regularly attend worship. If [...]
By Juan Gonzalez When I reflect on the path that brought me to the Minneapolis Area Synod, I see a winding journey across cultures, languages, and communities—each one shaping my understanding of faith, family, and what it means to belong. I was born in Mexico and have had the privilege of calling several places home: [...]
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 Pastor Hierald Osorto Soft lighting and soothing music create an ambience of calm. A circle of massage tables and zero-gravity [...]
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 think of all the outreach ministries that the people of St. Philip’s shepherd. I came to St. Philip’s in Fridley [...]
By Kent Goodroad and Alyssa Schwitzer You may recall that on January 11, 2025, the Synod launched a first-of-its-kind Synod Youth Choir. We're excited to provide an update about how things have been going! With 50 youth registered from eight different cities within the Minneapolis Area Synod, we've had four weekends of rehearsals at three [...]
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 Faith Practices and Neighboring Practices, one of our focuses is stories, both sharing our own stories and listening deeply to [...]
By Pastor Jane Buckley-Farlee This post continues the Mission Table’s “Year of Partnership” highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Trinity Lutheran Congregation is one of the strategic ministries and worships in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood in Minneapolis. Every first Friday night of the month a group from Trinity Lutheran Congregation stands [...]
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 of Bishops includes the 65 synod bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, and Secretary Sue [...]