Category Archives: NWIM Synod

Spokane area & Kootenai County

Posted on September 8, 2024 by megganmanlove

I arrived in Spokane Tuesday and attended the Lutheran Community Services Pastors Luncheon where we learned about all the things LCSNW is doing across Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, but especially Spokane. Wednesday and Thursday were great staff days, and included … Continue reading →

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Tribal Housing Summit

Posted on September 4, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod-ELCA September e-newsletter. Your kingdom come. What does this mean? In fact, God’s kingdom comes on its own without our prayer, but we ask in this prayer that it may also come to us. Martin … Continue reading →

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Rostered Ministry – Be Part of Someone’s Discernment

Posted on September 1, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod e-news in August This summer our Episcopalian siblings are celebrating the 50th anniversary of women’s ordination in their denomination. The evening of Sunday, July 28 I was the guest of the Idaho Episcopal Diocese … Continue reading →

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Wyoming Plus

Posted on July 29, 2024 by megganmanlove

Last Wednesday I took off for a trip to the congregations on the eastern edge of our synod, the two churches from Wyoming in our synod. I stopped at St. John’s Lutheran in American Falls, a church in pastoral transition, … Continue reading →

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ELCA Youth Gathering – Created to Be

Posted on July 20, 2024 by megganmanlove

I’m at the Dallas Love Field airport, having left New Orleans early (after a rough day for the airlines) getting ready to return to the Boise area after a wonderful week at the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering. A huge shout … Continue reading →

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Reflections After One Year

Posted on July 14, 2024 by megganmanlove

Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod electronic-newsletter for July 2024. “14 Now after John was arrested, Jesus came to Galilee, proclaiming the good news of God, 15and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God has come near; repent, and believe … Continue reading →

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July 14, 2024 – Wilbur

Posted on July 14, 2024 by megganmanlove

Wonderful morning with the saints of Wilbur Community Church in Wilbur, WA this morning. Wilbur is a federated Presbyterian USA/ELCA Congregation–meaning fully a member of both denominations. This became official in around 2020. They are currently served by Pr. Steven … Continue reading →

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Celebration of New Partnership – Mountain Home

Posted on July 7, 2024 by megganmanlove

This morning, Bishop Jos (Idaho Episcopal Diocese) and I were both in Mountain Home to celebrate St. James Episcopal and Grace Lutheran sharing a priest. These two churches have long known one another, shared Advent worship services and soup suppers, … Continue reading →

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June 7, 2024 St. James/Grace, Mountain Home

Posted on July 7, 2024 by megganmanlove

Sermon time shared with Bishop Jos of the Idaho Episcopal Diocese. St. James Episcopal Church and Grace Lutheran Church are now sharing an Episcopal priest, Father Larry. This joint worship at St. James, followed by lunch at Grace, celebrated this … Continue reading →

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Omaha Ordination

Posted on June 12, 2024 by megganmanlove

This past weekend I traveled to Omaha, NE to preside at Gretchen Olson Kopp’s ordination to ministry of word and sacrament. She has been called to St. Mark’s Lutheran in Spokane, WA. On Gretchen’s suggestion, I worshiped at First Lutheran … Continue reading →

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