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Southern Idaho

Posted on May 7, 2024 by megganmanlove

Wonderful morning in Mountain Home, officially welcoming Episcopal Priest Father Larry Speir who is serving Grace Lutheran and St Jame’s Episcopal. Service of Welcome to Extended Service at Grace, Mountain Home

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Holy Week 2024

Posted on March 31, 2024 by megganmanlove

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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Report for Synod Council

Posted on January 28, 2024 by megganmanlove

Bishop Manlove’s Report to Northwest Intermountain Synod Council Jan. 27, 2024 “For by grace you have been saved through faith, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” (Ephesians 2:8) We exist first and foremost … Continue reading →

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Remembering Dad

Posted on December 16, 2023 by megganmanlove

Last Sunday would have been my parents’ 52nd wedding anniversary and today is the third anniversary of my dad’s death. I’m so grateful to my former congregation for the way they cared for me in December 2020 and I’m thankful … Continue reading →

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Campus Ministry Installation – Nov. 26

Posted on November 26, 2023 by megganmanlove

Installation of Emily Kuenker as Pastor of Greater Spokane Campus and Young Adult Ministry St. Mark’s Lutheran, Spokane, WA Ezekiel 37:1-14, Galatians 3:23-29 With gratitude to Mpls Synod Bishop Ann Svennengson for her sermon at fall 2023 Conference of Bishops, … Continue reading →

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First Call Theo Ed

Posted on November 17, 2023 by megganmanlove

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America requires pastors and deacons serving in their first three years of ministry to participate in First Call Theological Education (FCTE). Five of the six synods in Region 1 (everyone but Montana in the Northwest … Continue reading →

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Kilombero District

Posted on November 7, 2023 by megganmanlove

We left our lodge in Mang’ula yesterday morning and traveled to one of the newest parishes in the UKD: Katarukila, led by Pastor Susana. Her parish met us with wonderful singing and dancing. We heard the history of the parish … Continue reading →

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Ordination of Frank Mauyo

Posted on November 6, 2023 by megganmanlove

Wow! Today we participated in the ordination of Tumaini headmaster Frank Mauyo. The service was preceded by the laying of the foundation stone for an expanded building. There were tarps set up in case of rain but they ended up … Continue reading →

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Foundation Stone at Ebenezer

Posted on November 3, 2023 by megganmanlove

Last night our group stayed at Mbingu Sister’s Spiritual Centre, run by Catholic sisters. It rained before we left and the road was pretty rough. This morning we went to Ebenezer Parish to dedicate a foundation stone, even though the … Continue reading →

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Farewell at Tumaini

Posted on November 3, 2023 by megganmanlove

Wednesday night we had a farewell celebration at Tumaini Seminary. We received gifts, heard speeches, shared our own words of gratitude, had a fuller tour of the newly dedicated dining hall our synod helped pay for, and took lots of … Continue reading →

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