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Whitney UMC: Celebrating Sophia’s Table at BSU
Pastor Hannah Andres (Whitney United Methodist Church, Boise and Sophia’s Table) asked me to bring greetings to Whitney UMC and thank them for their partnership in campus ministry. What a wonderful morning! A BSU professor greeted me after worship. A … Continue reading
Grand Canyon and NWIM Synods-Church Together
For Baptism of our Lord Sunday, my mom and I drove northwest of Mesa to Lord of Life Lutheran in Sun City West. One of our Northwest Intermountain Synod candidates for Word and Sacrament ministry received full-tuition scholarship from this … Continue reading
Bishops Academy in Puerto Rico
I am just finishing my first work trip of 2025: ELCA and ELCiCanada Bishops Academy in Puerto Rico. The Academy, held every two years in various locations, provides fellowship and continuing education for those of us called to serve as … Continue reading
Thanks for Mission Support
“Together in Jesus Christ we are freed by grace to live faithfully, witness boldly, and serve joyfully.” Mission of the Northwest Intermountain Synod Dec. 17, 2024 Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you again for gifting the synod with Mission Support … Continue reading
Palouse and Spokane
December 6, I flew up to Spokane and drove down to Moscow for Saturday’s Advent Brunch at Emmanuel Lutheran, Moscow. I shared the history of two of my favorite Advent hymns: Lost in the Night and Rejoice, Rejoice, Believers! and … Continue reading
Grape Cluster – Heidi’s Retirement
This past weekend I made a quick trip up to Kennewick and Walla Walla. The trip was centered on the retirement of Deacon Heidi Cryer, who has served at Lord of Life, Kennewick for 21 years. The congregation hosted a … Continue reading
LOM Conference
Last Monday through Friday I was in Baltimore for the annual Lutheran Outdoor Ministry Conference. I served on the LOM board from 2013-2018 and attended many conferences and board meetings. I stayed involved with the network, developing an education committee, … Continue reading
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What’s Grounding You?
Originally published in the Northwest Intermountain Synod e-newsletter. As I write this, we are a few days from the election. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has excellent words about Casting Ballots as People of Faith in THIS VIDEO, which I encourage … Continue reading
Lay Leadership Retreat – Preach, Pray, Preside
This past weekend, 11 lay people from across the northern part of the synod, three pastor teachers, and two synod staffers came together for prayer, learning, and building relationships. We titled the event Preach, Pray, Preside. Six of the participants … Continue reading
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Idaho’s Prop 1 & Lutheran Social Teachings
Oct. 9, 2024 Dear ELCA Lutherans in Idaho, I am writing to you today to draw your attention to Proposition 1 on the ballot this November. It is my privilege to share that our church is on record for unrestricted … Continue reading
A Place at the Table 