By Bob Hulteen “Life Together” was the theme of the Minneapolis Area Synod’s 2022 Synod Assembly on Saturday, April 30, at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. More than 450 people, including 353 voting members from congregations, gathered to worship, listen to inspiring speakers, elect leadership on synodical bodies, and vote on resolutions addressing issues in […]
By Kayla Zopfi “Holy Cross was founded on April 19, 1940. Thirty-seven people, representing 185 communicants, to whom Trinity First Lutheran Church had granted release three days earlier, approved the name “Holy Cross Lutheran Church,” accepted a constitution, elected officers, and extended a call to Pastor Carl J. Hoffmann… On Nov. 19, 1940, the congregation […]
Sometimes church leaders are obvious: pastors, council members, the regular volunteers, etc. Sometimes our leaders are Lutherans living out their values in their daily lives: their vocation, their community roles, etc. We want to use this year to lift up and honor the many diverse and exceptional leaders in our synod. Follow along with us […]
Sometimes church leaders are obvious: pastors, council members, the regular volunteers, etc. Sometimes our leaders are Lutherans living out their values in their daily lives: their vocation, their community roles, etc. We want to use this year to lift up and honor the many diverse and exceptional leaders in our synod. Follow along with us […]
The Minneapolis Area Synod is excited to announce the beginning of our Celebration Series! Sometimes church leaders are obvious: pastors, council members, the regular volunteers, etc. Sometimes our leaders are Lutherans living out their values in their daily lives: their vocation, their community roles, etc. We want to use this year to lift up and […]
The Minneapolis Area Synod is excited to announce the beginning of our Celebration Series! Sometimes church leaders are obvious: pastors, council members, the regular volunteers, etc. Sometimes our leaders are Lutherans living out their values in their daily lives: their vocation, their community roles, etc. We want to use this year to lift up and […]
God of mercy, our hearts are breaking over the police killing of Amir Locke. We say his name and give thanks for his life. Stir up your presence in our community; comfort those who need comfort; discomfort those who need to be discomforted; draw us all into your work of justice. Amen The wounds of […]
By Kayla Zopfi The concept of “public church” encapsulates the sentiment that the followers of Christ ought to engage as communities of faithfulness outside the walls of the church building. The ELCA website on page titled “Called to be a Public Church” states “Our Christian faith compels us to attend to the world through the […]
By Jeni Huff “2.5 million members and our brothers and sisters from other denominations are excited about the possibility of establishing the Lutheran University Nigeria. They are excited because they see the possibility that their children will have access to a university that is affordable, that is within their reach, that is built within a […]
By Bishop Ann Svennungsen Last week the public learned that, on January 21, 2021, Enbridge violated the approved construction plans for its Line 3 pipeline project, digging more than twice the depth permitted and rupturing an artesian aquifer near Clearbrook, Minnesota. The rupture created an uncontrolled flow of water and harmed a sensitive wetland area. […]