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Voices of Faith Vote No on WA 2117
Op Ed – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Washington State Synods Northwest Intermountain Synod Southwestern Washington Synod Northwest Washington Synod Voices of Faith Vote No on WA 2117 In churches and sanctuaries across Washington State, faithful voices are singing about the … Continue reading
Candidacy and North Idaho
Last Friday and Saturday, the synod candidacy committee met for business and interviews. This is the committee of the Northwest Intermountain Synod which walks alongside candidates for Word and Sacrament and Word and Service ministry. During this meeting we had … Continue reading
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
In-person Synod Council Meeting!
Our synod council meets three times each year. Our fall meeting was cut a little short by my installation on Saturday. Our January meeting has stayed online coming out of the pandemic (due to potential snow storms disrupting travel). So … 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
Before Scheduled Execution-Letter from ELCA Lutherans to Idaho’s Governor
Context: In 2023, Idaho approved a law that made a firing squad the state’s backup method of execution when lethal injection drugs are unavailable. Resolution passed at April 2023 Northwest Intermountain Synod-ELCA Assembly: Condemn the use of the firing squad … Continue reading
Regional Board Meetings
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
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
A Place at the Table 