Category Archives: NWIM Synod

Thank You Synod

Posted on February 21, 2024 by megganmanlove

“Commonwealth is God’s commandment; common goods are meant to share. Tables set and doors wide open welcome angels unaware…. Sharing lavish gifts and blessings, love that no one mite withholds, stretch out arms to friends and strangers: God has sheep … Continue reading →

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Trinity, Pullman and Lutheran Campus Ministry

Posted on February 19, 2024 by megganmanlove

I flew into Spokane late Saturday night. (Note to self–the Boise airport is vacant on Saturday nights–delightful!) I was a little nervous when I woke up to snow Sunday morning but the drive down to Pullman was nice once I … Continue reading →

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Our Savior, Twin Falls

Posted on February 11, 2024 by megganmanlove

This morning I brought greetings from the synod and presided over Holy Communion at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Twin Falls, Idaho. From 2011-2017 I served on the Luther Heights Bible Camp board and back then the board met at … Continue reading →

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Regional Board Meetings

Posted on February 10, 2024 by megganmanlove

Yesterday I was on the Pacific Lutheran University Board of Regents meeting from 9am to 4:30pm Mountain Time. As I think I blogged before, when I went to my first Region 1 bishops meeting, I was offered the choice of … Continue reading →

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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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