Weekly Blog Posts
The following blog posts are written by Bishop Jen Nagel, Synod staff members, and leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod.
Reaching Out in Fridley
By Pastor Matt Flom Outgoing Dean of the Rum River Conference Pastor at St. Philip's Lutheran Church, Fridley When I think about the Minneapolis Area Synod’s theme for the year, Church Together, I instantly [...]
Building Community Through Singing
By Kent Goodroad and Alyssa Schwitzer You may recall that on January 11, 2025, the Synod launched a first-of-its-kind Synod Youth Choir. We're excited to provide an update about how things have been going! With [...]
Stories Yet To Be Heard
By Mercy Zou Taithul Have you ever paused to wonder how many stories exist in the world — stories of individuals, communities, and neighborhoods, each carrying their own depth and meaning? In my work with [...]
“You Are Not Nobody.”
By Pastor Jane Buckley-Farlee This post continues the Mission Table’s “Year of Partnership” highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Trinity Lutheran Congregation is one of the strategic ministries and worships [...]
Let Your Peace Rain Upon Us
By Bishop Jen Nagel Yarabba ssalami amter alayna ssalam, Yarabba ssalami im la’ qulubana ssalam. (Arabic) I returned Saturday evening from nearly a week spent with the Conference of Bishops in Chicago. The Conference [...]
The People Behind the Spotlight
By Pastor Joe Orner Dean of the Bloomington Conference Growing up as the youngest of three children, I attended a lot of concerts, sporting events, and theater productions for my older siblings. As children [...]
Leaders-In-The-Making
By Peg Ihinger On the first Thursday of every other month, I clip a little brass Minneapolis Area Synod nametag to my sweater and prepare to welcome two groups of people to the synod office [...]
A Beacon of Hope
By Rev. Dr. Yolanda Denson-Byers This post continues the Mission Table’s “Year of Partnership” highlighting the new and strategic ministries of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Redeemer is one of the strategic ministries and worships [...]
A Window Into Our Leipzig Partnership
By Pr. Adam White and Pr. Eric Luedtke For more than 40 years, the Leipzig District (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxony) and Minneapolis Area Synod have shared a companion synod partnership. In November 2024, Rev. [...]
Claim Your Faith With Enthusiasm
By Pastor Ashley Osborn Dean of the Northwest Hennepin Conference Pastor at Valley of Peace, Golden Valley Awe wasn’t just the theme for our Summer Worship at Valley of Peace—it was the emotion we all [...]