In this issue we are sharing the Baptism of our Lord resources from the Celebrate! Worship for Every Festival series that is a part of the Nourishing Vocation with Children Project at St. Olaf College.

Please go to our Mission Support website page to to take a deep dive into learning all about Mission Support and and what is does for our Synod. Here you may also share your intent to participate this year.

Please read for all the upcoming documents to be submitted for the new year.

There’s a classic horror film gimmick that feels apt this season. (Hmm, that’s telling that tropes from horror films are seeming appropriate!) When the final survivor is nearing the film’s end, the phone rings. She picks up the receiver and tries to trace the call, only to realize “the call is coming from inside the house!” Eeek!

The Synod Council encourages each congregation to put into practice a congregational sabbatical policy appropriate to its context. The Synod's policy includes a model congregational sabbatical policy that your congregation may adapt and adopt! 

As faith communities, we are not merely bystanders in a transition to clean energy—we are leaders. Guided by our shared values of care for one another and the Earth, we have the potential to drive significant change. By leveraging new federal programs and financial incentives, we can make impactful energy and resiliency improvements that inspire others to follow our lead.