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Lin Carlson
Lutheran Disaster Response

Sharing God’s Hope and Healing
SUPPORTING COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE CYCLE OF DISASTER

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Lin Carlson
Fall Convocation

The Bishop’s Fall Convocation is for all rostered leaders. It will be held in Lewiston, ID on October 12-14. This year’s theme is “Baptized in Muddy Water.” Our presenter will be Rev. Leila Ortiz.

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Lin Carlson
Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust

The task force has released a new study to foster conversation across this church and to generate feedback that will guide its work. The study, “Conscience and Conversation: A Study During the Reconsideration of the Social Statement Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust,” invites reflection on agreement and disagreement in a church called to pursue justice and peace together through “the unity of the Spirit” (Ephesians 4:3).

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Lin Carlson
Wildfire Relief - Where might you send ...

We know we are in for a long wildfire season. In consultation with Ray Shjerven, our Washington State VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) liaison, we as a synod staff are lifting up the organizations, who could receive your donations.

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Lin Carlson
United at the Font: Partnering for the Future ...

Registration is open for our three half-day events this summer and fall.
12:30-4:30pm each day
Please register ASAP to help our planners and facilitators.

Good Shepherd – Pocatello August 8

Our Savior’s Clarkston August 22

Immanuel – Moses Lake September 12

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A Response to Uncertainty and Fear in Minnesota and Our Communities

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When I was with my mom in Minnesota writing my January column about the gift and need for communal singing and preparing for my trip the Holy Land, I could not have imagined what was about to unfold in Minneapolis and across the state of Minnesota. My heart has broken again and again as I watched videos of the shooting of individuals and violent apprehension of individuals by ICE agents. Our hearts go out to those families and to so many people living with uncertainty and fear in Minnesota and in our own communities.

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A Thank You from Lugala Lutheran Hospital

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Lugala Hospital is the only medical facility operating in a large geographic area. They try to address all the medical needs for the area. One thing they have not had is a well-equipped dental office. When asked, they requested $5000 to repair the office and get a dental chair. With the generosity of the people of the Northwest Intermountain Synod, we were able to fill that request and the funds are in transit.