At the ‘State of the Church’ presentations, the rise of Christian Nationalism in America was front and center. Bishop McKenzie and others spoke with power and hope, clearly pointing to the sovereignty of God in all things. But the Word of God came from a different source!
EcoFaith Stories
This EcoFaith Zoom event is for everyone who wants to:
Be inspired by stories of ministry sites engaging in creation care
Create energy within your congregation for people to come together around a shared love of creation, especially the beauty and bounty of the northwest intermountain region
Connect with others in our synod who are caring for creation in ways informed by the context of their ministry site
Bishop’s Resource Corner
Lent Series from the Nourishing Vocation with Children Project
Introducing the 2025 Lent Series: “Broken and Beloved: Stories of God’s Steadfast Love” by Rev. Dr. Char Rachuy Cox through the Nourishing Vocation with Children Project.
Unidad — Unity
The 44th Annual Rural Ministry Conference
In response to the on-going challenges of demographic, economic, and cultural change, small town and rural (STaR) congregations and small membership congregations in metropolitan contexts and their judicatories are creating and/or recreating a spectrum of innovative responses in leadership training and missional form to sustain and enhance the sustainability and vitality of mission and ministry. We will gather to learn what God is doing out there, cross-pollinate with ideas from one place which might work in another, and dream together (Acts 2:17) and perhaps perceive of a new thing (Isaiah 43:19).
Region 1 Bishops Statement on Immigration + Upcoming Webinar
Considering the new Trump Administration directives limiting congregational rights to offer sanctuary for our immigrant neighbors, and our position as a faith community rooted in biblical admonitions to accompany the stranger, we highly encourage you to participate in a Region 1 online forum discussing protections for churches, organizations and individuals and how we might know our rights and/or rise up to be sanctuaries for our most vulnerable.
Feb 12, 2025 06:30 PM in PT /7:30 PM MT
The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church: Myths and Facts
To be honest, I hesitated to write this. I hate giving any airtime to fake news, but the misinformation I’ve seen touted about the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC) is so bizarre, it requires address. People have asked me, “Where can I go to find the truth?” This article will hopefully answer that question.