The New Reality in Ministry The church still ministers during times of trouble
“What is happening? The world is coming to an end!” exclaimed one of my friends upon hearing that the church was closing its doors until …
Church Planting Works
The It’s Time conference (2012) brought to the attention of world church leaders the need to work in the world’s large cities (populations in excess …
Reflections on Minnesota Camp Meeting
2019 marks 150 years of Minnesota camp meetings. Our guest presenter this year, Dr. David J.B. Trim, director of General Conference Archives, Statistics, and Research, …
Maplewood Academy
Hires John Bedell
as New Principal
The Minnesota Conference is pleased to announce the appointment of John M. Bedell as the new Maplewood Academy principal, beginning July 2019. Bedell currently serves as …
Sixty-seven Year Faith Relationship Bridges Denominational Differences
The following bulletin announcement was found in the First Lutheran Church of Crystal on April 7, 2019: “Please join us for a special gathering to …