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Lin Carlson
2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a process of communal spiritual discernment. When the ELCA Churchwide Assembly convenes, its voting members meet with confidence in God’s grace around word and water, wine and bread, to carry on their work on behalf of the entire church.

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Lin Carlson
College for Congregational Development

A 2-year program that focuses on (1) creating faithful, healthy & effective communities of faith, regardless of size, condition, or location (2) understanding & developing the congregation’s internal organizational life and leadership (3) the congregation’s relationship with the people and world outside of itself: potential visitors, the neighborhood, the broader world/culture (4) lay and clergy teams

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Lin Carlson
New Study Guide on the Joint Statement on the ...

As we commemorate the 1700th anniversary of Nicaea, and celebrated a common date for Easter this year, “The Common Statement on the Filioque” presents us with an opportunity to move toward healing age-old divisions within Christ’s church, in light of our common affirmation that the filioque is no longer church-dividing.

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Lin Carlson
Volunteer & Register at Outdoor Ministries

You can still volunteer and register for outdoor ministries: Holden Village, Luther Heights, and Lutherhaven

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Lin Carlson
NWIM Synod Partners with Luther Seminary's ...

The Northwest Intermountain Synod and Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead are joining together to provide our entire synod with free access to theological resources and training designed to equip disciples and leaders for today's ministry challenges.

Advent and Christmas Message from Bishop Kristen Kuempel

Yesterday marked our 4th Sunday of Advent, and as any child who can count to four can tell you: Christmas is almost here! Our sanctuaries are probably all decked out for the holiday, the Advent wreath front and center, altar guilds are preparing to swap out the Advent blue paraments for the white & gold of Christmas, poinsettias will be gathered, the tiny candles we use when we sing “Silent Night” will be unearthed and examined to see if they have another service left in them. If we have Sunday school, our Sunday school has presented their Christmas program. We are ready.