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Region 1 Bishops Immigration Statement
January 22, 2025 A Statement on Immigration As Lutherans, we are called to live out the teachings of Jesus Christ, who welcomed strangers and emphasized love, mercy, and justice for all people. We believe that every human being, regardless of … Continue reading
Letter for Annual Meetings
13Jesus said to her, ‘Everyone who drinks of this water will be thirsty again, 14but those who drink of the water that I will give them will never be thirsty. The water that I will give will become in them a … Continue reading
Whitney UMC: Celebrating Sophia’s Table at BSU
Pastor Hannah Andres (Whitney United Methodist Church, Boise and Sophia’s Table) asked me to bring greetings to Whitney UMC and thank them for their partnership in campus ministry. What a wonderful morning! A BSU professor greeted me after worship. A … Continue reading
Grand Canyon and NWIM Synods-Church Together
For Baptism of our Lord Sunday, my mom and I drove northwest of Mesa to Lord of Life Lutheran in Sun City West. One of our Northwest Intermountain Synod candidates for Word and Sacrament ministry received full-tuition scholarship from this … Continue reading
Year of Luke & the Season after Epiphany
Originally published in the bi-monthly electronic newsletter of the Northwest Intermountain Synod-ELCA. If your congregation follows the Revised Common Lectionary or the newer Narrative Lectionary, you could be hearing regularly from Luke’s Gospel (plus the Wedding at Cana from John 2) between now … Continue reading
Bishops Academy in Puerto Rico
I am just finishing my first work trip of 2025: ELCA and ELCiCanada Bishops Academy in Puerto Rico. The Academy, held every two years in various locations, provides fellowship and continuing education for those of us called to serve as … Continue reading
Thanks for Mission Support
“Together in Jesus Christ we are freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly, and serve joyfully.” Mission of the Northwest Intermountain Synod Dec. 17, 2024 Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you again for gifting the synod with Mission Support … Continue reading
Palouse and Spokane
December 6, I flew up to Spokane and drove down to Moscow for Saturday’s Advent Brunch at Emmanuel Lutheran, Moscow. I shared the history of two of my favorite Advent hymns: Lost in the Night and Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers! and … Continue reading
King of Glory, Boise – Dec. 1
Wonderful morning with the saints of King of Glory Lutheran, Boise, served by Pastor Connie Winter Eulberg. There were many percussion instruments up front used by kids helping leading music throughout worship on this festive day. The north entrance to … Continue reading
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Grape Cluster – Heidi’s Retirement
This past weekend I made a quick trip up to Kennewick and Walla Walla. The trip was centered on the retirement of Deacon Heidi Cryer, who has served at Lord of Life, Kennewick for 21 years. The congregation hosted a … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 