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November 27, 2024
EaND News and Events
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Advocacy from a Lutheran Perspective
December 3, 6pm (Zoom)
The EaND Synod Advocacy & Action Team is excited to share their upcoming Lutheran Advocacy Series. The first event, "Advocacy from a Lutheran Perspective," will take place on Tuesday, December 3 via Zoom at 6pm.
What is advocacy and how do we understand advocacy as people of faith? Join the EaND Advocacy & Action team, along with ELCA Advocacy staff for an introduction to advocacy from a Lutheran perspective as we look to the 2025 ND legislative session.
Learn more at this link or download this flyer.
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Stewardship Starters Webinar: How to Make Offering The Most Meaningful Part of the Liturgy
January 27, 2025 @ 6:00pm
Offering practices have changed a great deal in recent years with online giving and lingering COVID practices. Join Pastor Tim Brown for a conversation about the role offering plays in worship and how to highlight it in the worship service. Leave with ideas and practices that can be implemented at any congregation. Consider trying out a new practice during Lent!
No pre-registration required. Zoom link and event information is available on our website. You can also download this flyer.
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New Position: Disaster Capacity Builder
The Western North Dakota Synod and the Eastern North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are pleased to announce a renewed partnership with Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). The two ELCA synods have received a grant of more than $300,000 from LDR to support a three-year pilot project that will add a Disaster Capacity Builder staff position to serve in the two synods.
Click here to download the job description (also available on our website.)
Click here to download the press release about this position.
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2025 Boundaries Trainings
The Eastern North Dakota Synod is partnering with the Southeastern Minnesota Synod to offer three boundaries trainings in 2025. Click on the dates listed below to be taken to the corresponding event registration page. All trainings will take place on Zoom.
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Synod Devotional Resource
We are excited to share a synod-wide devotional resource available for download! "Living our Baptism: The Marks of Discipleship" is a monthly devotional resource and reflection guide created especially for councils and ministry teams in Eastern North Dakota.
Download the devotional here.
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Call Process
Please pray for congregations and rostered ministers in the call process. You can find a list of congregations currently in the call process on our website.
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Together we respond to God’s provision by sharing of our financial gifts, both as an act of worship and in support of our mission and ministry as Christ’s Church. Our shared gifts support ministry of our congregations, in our community, across the Eastern North Dakota Synod, throughout the ELCA, and around the globe. Today we recognize:
ELCA Disability Ministries provides grants and resources to support full inclusion and participation in our life together.
Share "Offering Connections" in your worship bulletin or congregational newsletters! Download the Offering Connections Document: PDF or Word
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ELCA World Hunger Advent Resources
ELCA World Hunger has a 2024 Advent calendar and Advent study available for download. Find these resources and more at this link.
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Advent Devotional from Luther Seminary
Luther Seminary invites you to use the 2024 Advent devotional, “Joy of Heaven, Here on Earth” for personal or congregational use this Advent. Learn more and download the devotional at this link.
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Luther Seminary Discernment Retreat
January 12-14, 2025
Shores of St. Andrew, New London, MN
Join Luther Seminary for a 3-day retreat and a holy experiment that explores God’s call on the lives of learners and the ways Christian leaders help those they serve in turn discern God’s call. This retreat will also explore the theological concepts of vocation, the priesthood of all believers, and the multiple callings that followers of Jesus live. Learn more at this link.
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Supportive Spaces: Confidential Support Group for Faith Leaders
ELCA Coaching Ministries is offering Supportive Spaces, a cohort-based program designed to enhance the holistic well-being and effectiveness of church leaders. Participants will engage in a transformative journey, meeting for one hour each week for six weeks.
Learn more at this link.
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Holiday Concert for Churches United
Sunday, December 8, 3:00 p.m.
Faith Lutheran Church
302 1st St.
Wolverton, MN
Please join us as we celebrate the holidays with a variety of popular music that points to the reason for the season! This six piece group featuring horns, bass, drums, keyboard, and talented vocals will entertain people of all ages.
This is a FREE Community Concert with donations accepted for Churches United.
Download this flyer to learn more.
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Festival of Homiletics Registration
Registration is now open for the Festival of Homiletics, which will take place May 12-15, 2025 in Atlanta! This year's theme is "Preaching to Heal the Divide." Super Early Bird prices are available through November. Click here to learn more and to register.
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Lutheran Men in Mission
Ambassador-Gram
The Fall 2024 Lutheran Men in Mission newsletter is now available. Download the PDF here or click here to view an online version. You can learn more about Lutheran Men in Mission at this link.
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Beloved Art and Practice Virtual Advent Retreat:
Last Day to Register!
Registration closes TODAY, Wednesday, November 27.
Dn. Michelle Walka, Director of Beloved Art and Practice, will be hosting a virtual Advent retreat in December. Through this year's theme of “A Pilgrim’s Journey” we will explore a posture of holy wandering through prayer, reflection and creative practice. In the midst of what can be a “busy” season, this space is an invitation to gently dwell as a whole person (in mind, body, and spirit). You do not need any special art skills for this time. An optional & simple supply list will be provided. Learn more and register at this link or download this flyer.
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The Moses Project
Apply now for the 2025-2026 cohort!
The mission of The Moses Project is to give rural pastors a vision of ministry that will help them thrive in congregational leadership and in turn, enhance the vitality of the congregations they serve. This program is designed to help them build relationships with and learn from experienced clergy who will guide them through challenges at critical, transitional phases in their early ministerial career. Through a distinct and exceptional professional development program, pastors will receive critical support, develop innovative strategies, and engage in ongoing learning and opportunities for renewal. Learn more at this link.
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Augustana University Buntrock Scholarship
The Buntrock Scholars Program at Augustana University supports students who are active and engaged in ELCA congregations throughout the Midwest by covering half of the net price of attendance, up to $12,000 per year.
Applications for Fall 2025 are now open. Find more information and the application at augie.edu/BuntrockScholarship.
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2024 LSM Musical Advent Calendar
Experience the anticipation and hope of the Advent season with Lutheran Summer Music's fourth-annual Musical Advent Calendar. From December 1-24, immerse yourself in a daily moment of music and reflection shared on our Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube pages and archived on our website at LSMacademy.org/acal.
To have these daily videos delivered straight to your inbox, sign up at forms.gle/6Jw7DoDApTAgW4Uf6.
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Phone: 701.232.3381
Physical Address: 1555 43rd St S, Suite 100, Fargo, ND 58103
Mailing Address: PO Box 2019 Fargo, ND 58107
Office Hours:
Monday: by appointment
Tuesday: 9am-4pm
Wednesday: 9am-4pm
Thursday: by appointment
Friday: 9am-4pm
The physical office is only open by appointment on Mondays and Thursdays; however, the phone will be answered between 1pm-4pm.
We are a Reconciling in Christ Synod.
We, as the Eastern North Dakota Synod ELCA, welcome all into the fullness of God's boundless love, without exception. This welcome is inclusive of people of every race, national origin, immigration status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, physical or mental ability, sex, or station in life. United in Christ, we pledge to use and celebrate our differences as gifts for our work together in all things, including racial equity, intentional invitations, and radical hospitality. Inspired by Christ, we commit to advocate for justice, working for dignity, equity, and wholeness for all people.
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