Weekly Blog Posts
The following blog posts are written by Bishop Jen Nagel, Synod staff members, and leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod.
Making a Joyful Noise, Together
This post is one of the monthly posts blog posts written by the deans of the conferences of the Minneapolis Area Synod. By Pastor Joseph Schattauer Paillé Community of the Cross Lutheran, Bloomington Dean of [...]
God’s Work, Their Hands
Back in September, worshipping communities all around the country loved their neighbors on the ELCA's day of service, God's Work, Our Hands. We collected pictures and stories from some of those communities. Watch the video [...]
Learning to Rest, Learning to Rise: What Young Adults Are Teaching Me Right Now
By Pastor Kate Reuer Welton Campus Pastor, Lutheran Campus Ministry Twin Cities, University of Minnesota It is, perhaps, no secret that it is a hard time to be a young adult right now. Chaos, cruelty, and [...]
When We Can’t See The Road Ahead: An Open Letter to Parents
Version en Español abajo By Juan Gonzalez A furious storm came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The [...]
On Mending A Tear
This post is one of the monthly posts blog posts written by the deans of the conferences of the Minneapolis Area Synod. By Rev. Chris Beckman Corporate Director for Spiritual Care for the Ebenezer [...]
Blessings for Epiphany
By Bishop Jen Nagel We have an olivewood nativity set in our family. It’s set up atop the piano with Joseph and Mary, and the young baby Jesus surrounded by curious shepherds, a few sheep, and a lowly donkey. Now some put all the characters into [...]
Golden Harvest
By Pastor Ryan Fletcher How dear to me is your dwelling, O LORD of hosts! Even the sparrow has found a home, and the swallow a nest where she may lay her young, by the [...]
Overwhelmed to Comforted
By Pastor Jen Collins Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. (Isaiah 40:1) What’s your word right now? Mine is OVERWHELMED. As I spend time with people in various communities, the number one [...]
Real Presence at Christmastime
This post is one of the monthly posts blog posts written by the deans of the conferences of the Minneapolis Area Synod. By Pastor Sheryl Bousu Lyndale Lutheran Church, Maple Plain 394 Corridor North Conference *“It’s the [...]
Two Tablets — The O.G. of Power and Boundaries Education
By Pastor John Hulden Our synod’s annual Power and Boundaries Workshops have just concluded. This year they were led by my colleague from the Southeastern Minnesota Synod, Pastor Emily Carson. Karen Alexander, our synod’s Administrator [...]