Weekly Blog Posts
The following blog posts are written by Bishop Jen Nagel, Synod staff members, and leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod.
Nostalgia, joy, and change
By Pastor Norma Malfatti Last week my brother came to visit; it was so good to be together. This is the first time he’s come to Minneapolis that we could explore the area and we [...]
What’s your money moment?
By Meghan Olsen Biebighauser This week my spouse and I discovered that the app that our family uses for tracking our kids’ money was being discontinued in the U.S. It’s a real loss because this [...]
What mentors have meant
Bob Hulteen I first heard the maxim that significant deaths happen in threes just a few years ago. The last few months have “made it real” for me, with three people who had significant impact [...]
A simple invitation
By Nicholas Tangen This summer, the Faith Practices & Neighboring Practices learning community is embarking on a summer of neighborhood listening. Each of the 13 participating congregations is planning its own listening work in its [...]
Christ is Risen! So is inflation!
By Pastor Craig Pederson The miracle of Easter was celebrated again this weekend: “Christ is Risen!” (You know the response, right?) And, for the first time in two years, there was the option – largely [...]
Holy Week, Batman!
By Pastor John Hulden My big brother David (a pastor in Iowa) and I always greet each other this week using the catch phrase of Batman’s sidekick – Robin, the Boy Wonder. As a kid, [...]
Life Together
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen Though I’ve been to over twenty Conference of Bishops meetings, last month was the first meeting where I made it to breakfast every day before 7am. I couldn’t wait to see [...]
Muscle Memory
By Emilie Bouvier “Eight… Nine… Ten.” I finish the count with a strain and glance up, squinting at fluorescent lights. Another set down. I put down the dumbbells and move over to the kettlebell for [...]
Listen like Mary
By Rev. Norma Malfatti One of the joys I have in my call as our synod’s Director for Evangelical Mission is spending time with our new start and strategic ministry communities and their leaders. These [...]
From Nigeria to Ukraine to Berlin…
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen Friend and former bishop, Peter Rogness, now serving as interim pastor in Berlin, surprised me with an email last week. Since our synod’s companion churches are in Nigeria and Germany, [...]