By the Rev. Steve Brackett, Assistant to the Bishop In my blog post last month (May 6, 2021) I wrote about Candidacy in the Northeastern Iowa Synod. Candidacy is the […]
Generosity
Electronic Giving Invites Increased Generosity
by Pastor Mark Anderson, Assistant to the Bishop What have we learned about being the church during this pandemic? We have learned we can proclaim Christ not just in the […]
HOW TO SUPPORT YAGM VOLUNTEERS
The Northeastern Iowa Synod encourages congregations and individuals to support the YAGMs serving in Hungary as part of this synod’s Companion Synod relationship with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary. […]
Ways Congregations can Give During the Holidays
Christmas is the time of the year when people feel especially generous and want to help others in need. People often think of children and want to ensure that children […]
H. George Anderson Fund for Leaders Endowment
The problem is real and it is urgent! ELCA pastors in the Northeastern Iowa Synod are retiring at an alarming rate. In fact, only 27 of our current pastors are […]
Tell Your Story! – By Pastor Mark Anderson
Chick Lane wrote a wonderful book entitled “Ask, Thank, Tell.” He encourages congregations to ask the members for financial support, thank them for that support and then tell them what […]
