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Spring Mission Support Thank You!
“We would be stewards true, holding in trust from you all that you give; help us in love to share, teach us like you to care for people everywhere, that all may live.” (All Creation Sings 1063 v. 2) May … Continue reading
Ministry and Life in the Upper Left
This last week was full, so full, of conversations and moments and beauty and all the things I love about this chapter of my life. My mom and I flew into Spokane from Phoenix and Boise respectively and drove over … Continue reading
Installation at Hope Lutheran
April 21, 2024 Rev. Mark Behrendt’s Installation at Hope, Eagle John 21:15-17 What a journey you have had Hope Lutheran. First, with everyone else, you came through the global pandemic. You said goodbye to a pastor and then welcomed an … Continue reading
In-person Synod Council Meeting!
Our synod council meets three times each year. Our fall meeting was cut a little short by my installation on Saturday. Our January meeting has stayed online coming out of the pandemic (due to potential snow storms disrupting travel). So … Continue reading
Rain, Basketball, Institute, April 7
Even though this was not a travel week for me, it was full. I cannot believe last Sunday was Easter Sunday. Last week I had regular Zoom meetings, plus an ecumenical Zoom facilitated by Spokane Presbyter Sheryl Kinder-Pile. It rained … Continue reading
Holy Week 2024
I am so grateful for all the congregations and ministries in the Northwest Intermountain Synod who planned and hosted worship services this Holy Week for members and guests. Happy Easter! Wishing worship leaders some good Easter afternoon naps. I started … Continue reading
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Holy Trinity Lutheran & St. Paul Lutheran
Last fall I received an email from Gary Bracht, council president of Holy Trinity Lutheran in Ephrata, inviting me out to Holy Trinity and St. Paul Quincy this March. The weekend finally arrived! I drove over yesterday and had dinner … Continue reading
March 16, 2024
With thanks to Spokane Westward Cluster Dean Pastor Carol Yeager for starting to connect the Rule of Benedict and Life Together for me and to Treasure Valley Cluster Co-Dean Pastor Lucas Shurson for asking the question about obedience, all during … Continue reading
Deans’ Retreat
Our synod has a tradition of gathering the cluster deans twice in person each year–an extra night wherever we have Bishop’s Fall Convocation and a two-night retreat during Lent. We just had our spring retreat at the Monastery of St. … Continue reading
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Sunday in Tsceminicum
Yesterday Pastors Liv, Phil, and I were all in congregations in the Tsceminicum Cluster. Tsceminicum means meeting of the waters, specifically the Clearwater River and Snake River. I worshiped with the people of Ascension Lutheran in Orofino, Pastor Liv was … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 