God Came to us at Pentecost

“When the Advocate comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, the Spirit of truth who comes from the Father, he will testify on my behalf. You also are to testify because you have been with me from the beginning.” ~ John 15:26-27

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Celebrating Renewal

The Northeastern Iowa Synod celebrates renewal by recognizing Johannes Bugenhagen, Parish Pastor of the Reformation. Bugenhagen served as pastor and confessor for Martin Luther, as well as trusted friend and companion.

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After studying Luther’s writing, Bugenhagen moved to Wittenberg where he became part of Luther’s inner circle translating the Holy Bible from Greek and Hebrew to German. Recognized for his exceptional organizational abilities, Bugenhagen applied Luther’s theology to create new church orders and practices for religious services, and schooling and social issues of the church.

Read more about Johannes Bugenhagen in the Star newsletter.

Events

Tri-Synodical Fall Conference Online Event

Sept. 20-21, 2021
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Tri-Synodical Fall Conference has been changed to an online-only event. Keynote speakers will focus on leadership during difficult times. Updated registration information is available online. 

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Bishop Installation

Sept. 25, 2021
The Rev. Kevin T. Jones, Mason City, will be installed as Bishop of the Northeastern Iowa Synod on Saturday, Sept. 25, at 2 p.m. Jones was elected to a six-year term as Bishop during the June 12 Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly.

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ONE YEAR TO LIVE
MEN’S RETREAT

Nov. 5-7, 2021
The “One Year to Live” retreat returns to Camp Ewalu for men to gather in person to reexamine their life and priorities, make decisions for their future, and discover together how God has equipped them to live.

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COVID VARIANT
ZOOM VIDEO

Rostered members, congregational leaders and others interested can view the video of the Sept. 15 Zoom presentation about COVID-19 variants and how they impact congregations, featuring Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy of the University of Minnesota.

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“Middle School Lock-In”

Postponed to 2022
After careful and faithful consideration, the Lutheran Campus Ministry Board has decided to postpone the Middle School Lock-In, which was scheduled for Oct. 22-23, 2021, until next year. 

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“God’s Work. Our Hands.” Service Day

Congregations from the Northeastern Iowa Synod joined others across the U.S. to do service projects for their communities and for mission ministries and other organizations. 

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Read about the 2021 Northeastern Iowa Synod Assembly, which gathered online June 12 and elected a new bishop.

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Gifts to the Northeastern Iowa Synod support a variety of ministries, such as scholarships for students in seminary, leadership training, youth ministry, resources for congregations, Young Adults in Global Mission sponsorship, and much more.

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A blog of the leaders and congregations of the Northeastern Iowa Synod, ELCA.

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