Weekly Blog Posts
The following blog posts are written by Bishop Jen Nagel, Synod staff members, and leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod.
Homecoming
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen A Bishop, an Archbishop, and a District Superintendent walk into a museum. Though it sounds like the lead-in to a joke, it was really the start of an incredible journey. Archbishop [...]
My neighbor, my God, and me
By Manny Lewis In our fast-paced and interconnected world, it is easy to get caught up in our own needs and desires. However, the concept of service reminds us of the importance of looking beyond [...]
Holy and holistic
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen On September 13, I was privileged to join 1,000 delegates and visitors in Krakow, Poland for the Thirteenth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF). For the past six years, the [...]
Having faith in God … and each other
By Bob Hulteen Gov. Al Quie was a friend of mine. You might think I’m bragging to mention this. Actually, I am more mystified by it. Really, it might just be proof that there is [...]
A purpose fulfilled
By Pastor Craig Pederson This is a blog about a boat. Perhaps you’ve heard the old saying, “The two best days of a boat owner’s life are the day they buy it and the day [...]
‘Staying close to the text’
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen Most every year, my extended family has Sunday worship together during our late July reunion by our parents’ cabin on Montana’s Whitefish Lake. I have a precious photo from 20 years [...]
A collective journey
By Manny Lewis In a world that often feels divided and disconnected, many people find solace and a sense of belonging in their faith and in the power of community work. But where exactly do [...]
Creative edges
By Emilie Bouvier Two weeks ago I found myself in front of a beautiful art piece on the banks of the Wenatchee River in Washington state. I arrived at the Grunewald Guild just hours earlier [...]
For the Unity of All . . .”
By Pastor Craig Pederson Last month brought to a close the seven-year experience of our daughter, Nora, playing AAU summer basketball. The past few summers had us traveling to destinations beyond the many weekend [...]
Simple mistakes
By Jack Hurbanis This summer, on the way to visit family in Slovakia for the first time since before the pandemic, I got to spend two and a half glorious days in Iceland. My traveling [...]