Category Archives: NWIM Synod

Quick trip to Tri-Cities and Walla Walla

Posted on February 5, 2024 by megganmanlove

Saturday afternoon I drove up through the Northeast corner of Oregon to Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Kennewick, WA. I got to the church early and took a short walk to get the blood flowing. I was helped on … Continue reading →

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Beginning & Ending at Julia Davis Park

Posted on January 30, 2024 by megganmanlove

I started this beautiful day with a hike along the Boise Greenbelt with Luther Heights Exec Director Kelly Preboski. We said, as I repeated all day, that we were grateful for the lovely weather even if it was a bit … Continue reading →

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Installation at Immanuel, Boise

Posted on January 28, 2024 by megganmanlove

Immanuel, Boise – Jan. 28, 2024 Mark 1:21-28 21They went to Capernaum; and when the sabbath came, he entered the synagogue and taught. 22They were astounded at his teaching, for he taught them as one having authority, and not as the … Continue reading →

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Bishop’s Snow Day, Jan. 14

Posted on January 14, 2024 by megganmanlove

I was scheduled to preach and preside at an installation in Boise this Sunday. That installation at Immanuel, Boise was postponed by Wednesday and will now happen Jan. 28. My second plan was to worship at Faith, Caldwell, my new … Continue reading →

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Annual Report Letter

Posted on January 13, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally sent to the congregations of the Northwest Intermountain Synod to be included with 2023 congregational annual reports. “13 Now on that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem, 14and talking with each … Continue reading →

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Manifestations

Posted on January 9, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod January 2024 e-news: “…. anthems be to thee addressed, God in flesh made manifest.” ELW 310 Songs of Thankfulness and Praise has always been a favorite hymn of mine, ever since I had … Continue reading →

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Winter in the Upper Snake River Valley Cluster

Posted on January 8, 2024 by megganmanlove

I just returned from a full weekend in the farthest east cluster of our synod, though I did not make it into Wyoming on this trip. Not wanting to risk driving in the snow after dusk, I drove over Friday … Continue reading →

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Synod End of Year Appeal

Posted on December 20, 2023 by megganmanlove

“7Jesus said to them, ‘Fill the jars with water.’ And they filled them up to the brim. 8He said to them, ‘Now draw some out, and take it to the chief steward.’ So they took it. 9When the steward tasted the water … Continue reading →

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Staff & Community

Posted on December 9, 2023 by megganmanlove

Back in the spring I applied to the Idaho Nonprofit Center’s leadership cohort. I was accepted after the bishop’s election but even with the job change, they let me in. We began with a retreat at the YMCA camp near … Continue reading →

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Our Savior Lutheran, Pinehurst

Posted on December 3, 2023 by megganmanlove

I cannot remember when I first heard about Our Savior Lutheran Church in Pinehurst, Idaho. I knew Pastor Seth Rummage had a good year there with his family before taking a call to Billings. I knew it was retired Pastor … Continue reading →

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