Weekly Blog Posts
The following blog posts are written by Bishop Jen Nagel, Synod staff members, and leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod.
Look what I can do!
By Nicholas Tangen Two Sundays ago, I preached at Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in East Bethel, one of the congregations participating in the Faith Practices & Neighboring Practices learning community. I’ve really enjoyed visiting the [...]
To share authentically
By Maya Bryant This past Saturday, I sat down in the lounge of Salem Evangelical’s basement at 9:30 a.m. for a monthly Faith Practices & Neighboring Practices cohort meeting. During said meeting, we had the [...]
Do you believe in redemption?
By Emilie Bouvier “But even more, all types of conniving methods are still being used to prevent Negroes from becoming registered voters. The denial of this sacred right is a tragic betrayal of the highest [...]
Watch and witness
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen What images and metaphors do you use to describe your congregation? Scripture provides a few: the body of Christ, the flock of the good shepherd, the vine and the branches. At [...]
Playing football is a big gamble
By Bob Hulteen I wasn’t watching the Monday Night Football game last night, … because I had already lost this season’s office Fantasy Football championship a day earlier. But, while finishing up a late supper, [...]
‘Tis the season to be jolly’ … and joyous
By Pastor Norma Malfatti The Christmas tree at Rockefeller Plaza These infamous words from A Muppet Christmas Carol have been part of my Christmas morning since not long after the movie came out. Before [...]
Called to leadership in the Lutheran church
By Eric Howard What life experiences have defined your leadership? For me, it has been my work at the synod. Monday, August 6, 2018, was my first day as executive assistant to the bishop. At [...]
Straight paths aren’t always the best paths
By Pastor Craig Pederson In this Advent season of waiting, preparing, and making paths straight, I’ve been thinking about the kind of paths that will be needed for our churches to experience the Christ child [...]
Being right is not enough
By Jack Hurbanis In June of this year, I had the opportunity to attend a weeklong training hosted by leaders on synod staff and from Street Voices for Change entitled “The World Is About to [...]
Listen up!
Oops! The link in the 11/29/22 e-news might have taken you here. If you're looking for Jack's blog, go here. But if you haven't read John's post from last week yet, you should! ---- By [...]