Bishop’s Blogs
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
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
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
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
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 [...]
Building Community Through Singing
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 [...]