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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 for Candidacy Day. The first group, armed with coffee and donuts, are the members of our candidacy committee. These quietly [...]

2025-02-18T15:49:21-06:00February 18th, 2025|Categories: Staff Blogs|Tags: , , |

A Beacon of Hope

By Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers This post continues the Mission Table’s “Year of Partnership” highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Redeemer is one of the strategic ministries and worships in North Minneapolis. Redeemer Lutheran Church has one hundred and sixteen years of history in North Minneapolis. Originally started as [...]

A Window Into Our Leipzig Partnership

By Pr. Adam White and Pr. Eric Luedtke For more than 40 years, the Leipzig District (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxony) and Minneapolis Area Synod have shared a companion synod partnership. In November 2024, Rev. Adam White (Faith Lutheran, Waconia) and Rev. Eric Luedtke (House of Prayer, Richfield) represented the Minneapolis Area Synod at the [...]

2025-02-04T09:44:34-06:00February 3rd, 2025|Categories: Guest Blogs|Tags: , , , , |

Claim Your Faith With Enthusiasm

By Pastor Ashley Osborn Dean of the Northwest Hennepin Conference Pastor at Valley of Peace, Golden Valley Awe wasn’t just the theme for our Summer Worship at Valley of Peace—it was the emotion we all felt as we welcomed one of the newest, and youngest, members of our church family: Jessica. From the moment she [...]

2025-01-27T15:24:32-06:00January 27th, 2025|Categories: Guest Blogs|Tags: , , , |

The Tapestry of Food, Music, and Education

By Melissa Melnick Gonzalez This post continues the Mission Table’s “Year of Partnership” highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Tapestry is one of three new mission development congregations, and accompanies Latino families living in and around Richfield.  --- Guided by the Spirit and led by Creator God, Tapestry shares [...]

2025-01-22T11:48:05-06:00January 17th, 2025|Categories: Guest Blogs|Tags: , , , , , |

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 locations, the Academy is a space for continuing education and fellowship for those serving as bishops across these two Lutheran [...]

2025-01-14T14:14:21-06:00January 14th, 2025|Categories: Bishop's Blogs|Tags: , , |

Counting Joys and Hopes

By Pastors Jorge and Stephanie Espinoza, Iglesia Luterana Cristo Obrero This post continues the Mission Table's "Year of Partnership" highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Cristo Obrero is one of three new mission development congregations, and accompanies Latino families living in mobile home parks in Chaska and Shakopee.    Advent, [...]

Stir Up Our Hearts, O God

By Bishop Jen Nagel Advent blessings, dear ones. We are smack in the middle of this season of preparation for Christ’s birth. Around our house we’ve gotten as far as putting the lights on the tree, but the bin of ornaments awaits. Calendars, candles, concerts, cookies, cards. The pulls of this season are many. [...]

2024-12-23T09:42:24-06:00December 10th, 2024|Categories: Bishop's Blogs|Tags: , , , |
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