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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
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
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
CoB February 2024
Last Monday I flew from Wenatchee through Seattle to Chicago for the spring Conference of Bishops meeting. It is an honor and privilege to represent the Northwest Intermountain Synod in conversations happening across the church. The bishops from the synods … Continue reading
Quick trip to Tri-Cities and Walla Walla
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
Camp, Congregation, and Home
I spent all day Saturday with an incredible group of people talking about camps, congregations, families, and faith. From the Rhythms of Faith website: “The Rhythms of Faith Project seeks to empower parents and caregivers in family faith formation by … Continue reading
Winter in the Upper Snake River Valley Cluster
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
Synod End of Year Appeal
“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
A Place at the Table 