Sunday, February 22, over 200 people came together to celebrate and give thanks for the 45 years of ministry of Pastor Darrel Gerrietts. Pastor Gerrietts, who has served […]
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ELCA Bishops’ Statement on Immigration
“It is time that we moved forward for the sake of families and our country.” ~ Bishop Ullestad As people of faith and leaders of the church, we support public […]
Middle School Lock-in Uses Social Media to share Biblical Message of God’s Love
Last week 300 middle schoolers and 79 chaperones and volunteers from around the synod gathered at the UNI Wellness Center in Cedar Falls for the Northeastern Iowa Synod Annual Middle […]
2014 Northeastern Iowa Synod Fall Theological Conference Changing World: Transforming Church
The rostered leaders gathered again this fall for a time of renewal, fellowship and intellectual stretching. This year the usual “Bishop’s time” on Sunday evening expanded to include […]
How Does Your Garden Grow?
More and more congregations are either plowing up land on their own property to plant gardens or participating as a congregation in local community gardens. It seems like a […]
RAGBRAI Opportunity to Show Hospitality
“I’ve met so many nice Lutherans, I may have to become Lutheran!” The above comment was from a RAGBRAI rider from Indiana I sat next to while enjoying a Pork […]