By the time Governor Reynolds issued a Declaration of State of Emergency for Iowa because of the COVID 19 Pandemic, Northeastern Iowa Youth and Family Ministers had already begun planning. […]
Digital Ministry
Synod Rostered Leaders continue ministry in midst of pandemic
The situation with the Coronavirus pandemic has been a rapidly changing situation, leaving congregations and pastors to be creative in finding safe ways to be community together. Some churches closed […]
Making Sure You are Using Images Legally
“A picture is worth a thousand words” is a cliché, but it’s true. Nobody wants to read a bunch of text with no images on your church website, Social Media […]
It’s 2018. Have you updated your church website?
It’s 2018. Your Christmas Schedule should be gone from your website and your Lent and Easter Schedule up. It’s also a good time to see what else needs to be […]
Facebook as a Public Ministry Tool for Rostered Ministers and Other Church Leaders
Disclaimer: The following is just one pastor’s suggestion for how church leaders can use Facebook. I’m just one pastor with more than 30 years of experience in public ministry and […]
5 Ways to use the Small Catechism This Summer
At the 2016 Churchwide Assembly, Bishop Eaton called upon ELCA members to read Martin Luther’s Small Catechism together in time for the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation on October 31, […]