Weekly Blog Posts
The following blog posts are written by Bishop Jen Nagel, Synod staff members, and leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod.
Making the invisible visible
This blog post is an excerpt from the “charge to action” shared by Bishop Ann Svennungsen at the “Service of Prayer and Lament Honoring the Life of Philando Castile” held on July 9, 2016, at [...]
E-Newsletters I Love
Email newsletters can be such a blessing – and such a curse! They are a great way to keep up with a church, an online resource, or a writer of interest without doing a deep-dive [...]
God’s Big Garage Sale
When I was a young adult, I opted out of church. I still believed in God; and I still prayed. But for many reasons, the imperfect institution got in the way. You’ve heard the statistics [...]
Finding Our Identity
Although I have a Norwegian surname, I come from a long line of both German and Scandinavian Lutherans. I am grateful for the faith my ancestors brought when they immigrated to the United States. Now [...]
Is Your Future Vital?
By Rev. Craig Pederson, Assistant to the Bishop When your job title is “Assistant to the Bishop for Congregational Vitality,” you need to learn to have some fun with it. When I meet with church [...]
5 Tips for Kids’ Sermons
By Rev. John Hulden, Assistant to the Bishop With a gaggle of little sweet ones gathered at the preacher’s feet, who knows what will happen next? Check your next kids’ sermon against these five simple [...]
Evangelism — Lutheran Style
"Many Samaritans believed in Jesus because of her testimony." After hearing about living water, the Samaritan woman left her water jar by the well (no time to lug that heavy thing!) and ran to the [...]