Author Archives: Episcopal Church in Minnesota
How to Pray When You’re Pissed at God
By Jamie Mair Christ Church, Woodbury Have you ever been angry with God? Take that one step further: Have you ever been pissed off at God? Ian Punnett has heard that anger with God in his role as a deacon
How to Pray When You’re Pissed at God
By Jamie Mair Christ Church, Woodbury Have you ever been angry with God? Take that one step further: Have you ever been pissed off at God? Ian Punnett has heard that anger with God in his role as a deacon
School for Formation: Deepening Roots Course Encourages Theological Reflection in Community
Many good church-goers realize that their knowledge of their own tradition is a little sketchy. Sunday School and confirmation classes seem distant, Sunday readings and sermons a bit hit-and-miss. Deepening Roots, a School for Formation course beginning this fall, offers
School for Formation: Deepening Roots Course Encourages Theological Reflection in Community
Many good church-goers realize that their knowledge of their own tradition is a little sketchy. Sunday School and confirmation classes seem distant, Sunday readings and sermons a bit hit-and-miss. Deepening Roots, a School for Formation course beginning this fall, offers
Mary Ellen Ashcroft: World’s Best Eucharist
You’ve heard of the “World’s Best Donuts” in Grand Marais? The Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Ashcroft shares the story of the “World’s Best Eucharist,” which occurred very unexpectedly one Sunday at Spirit of the Wilderness, Grand Marais - the Episcopal Church
Mary Ellen Ashcroft: World’s Best Eucharist
You’ve heard of the “World’s Best Donuts” in Grand Marais? The Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Ashcroft shares the story of the “World’s Best Eucharist,” which occurred very unexpectedly one Sunday at Spirit of the Wilderness, Grand Marais - the Episcopal Church
Spirit of the Wilderness, Grand Marais: Grounded in the Spirit, Centered on Community
Witness how the Spirit is moving among Episcopalians in Minnesota. Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Grand Marais is the newest faith community in the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. Founded just 5 years ago by Layne and Rolf Lindquist
Spirit of the Wilderness, Grand Marais: Grounded in the Spirit, Centered on Community
Witness how the Spirit is moving among Episcopalians in Minnesota. Spirit of the Wilderness Episcopal Church in Grand Marais is the newest faith community in the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. Founded just 5 years ago by Layne and Rolf Lindquist
Kim Dussault: Communications 1-2-3
Most faith communities cannot afford to have a full-time – or even part-time communications staff. However, according to Kim Dussault, Communications Director at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis, there are 3 simple things every faith community could be doing
Kim Dussault: Communications 1-2-3
Most faith communities cannot afford to have a full-time – or even part-time communications staff. However, according to Kim Dussault, Communications Director at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Minneapolis, there are 3 simple things every faith community could be doing
Tom Brackett: Less Death or More Life
Tom Brackett is the Episcopal Church’s Missioner for Church Planting, Ministry Redevelopment and Fresh Expressions for Church. In this video Tom challenges viewers to reconsider Jesus’ message of new life in light of 21st century church building. Through his role
Tom Brackett: Less Death or More Life
Tom Brackett is the Episcopal Church’s Missioner for Church Planting, Ministry Redevelopment and Fresh Expressions for Church. In this video Tom challenges viewers to reconsider Jesus’ message of new life in light of 21st century church building. Through his role
Nick Stoneman: Working in the Spirit of Bishop Whipple
Nick Stoneman, Head of School at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, is inspired by Bishop Whipple’s foundational understanding of mission. Expanding this vision in ways that Bishop Whipple couldn’t possibly have imagined, Shattuck-St. Mary’s is casting Bishop’s Whipple’s vision for mission into an
Nick Stoneman: Working in the Spirit of Bishop Whipple
Nick Stoneman, Head of School at Shattuck-St. Mary’s, is inspired by Bishop Whipple’s foundational understanding of mission. Expanding this vision in ways that Bishop Whipple couldn’t possibly have imagined, Shattuck-St. Mary’s is casting Bishop’s Whipple’s vision for mission into an
Bishop Griselda Delgado: Reaffirming the Important Relationships Within Our Church
The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Cuba. She was recently visiting Minnesota to reaffirm the important historic connections between the Diocese of Cuba and the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. This video was taken
Bishop Griselda Delgado: Reaffirming the Important Relationships Within Our Church
The Rt. Rev. Griselda Delgado is the Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Cuba. She was recently visiting Minnesota to reaffirm the important historic connections between the Diocese of Cuba and the Episcopal Church in Minnesota. This video was taken
Devon Anderson: The 3 “Big” Issues Facing General Convention
The deputies at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be facing several “big” issues when they gather at the beginning of July in Indianapolis. In this video, Devon gives a brief overview of the top 3 issues she
Devon Anderson: The 3 “Big” Issues Facing General Convention
The deputies at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church will be facing several “big” issues when they gather at the beginning of July in Indianapolis. In this video, Devon gives a brief overview of the top 3 issues she
Sally Johnson: Preparing for General Convention
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church is one of the largest legislative bodies in the world. Meeting every 3 years to consider the issues facing the church, General Convention has also been described as part celebration and part family
Sally Johnson: Preparing for General Convention
The General Convention of the Episcopal Church is one of the largest legislative bodies in the world. Meeting every 3 years to consider the issues facing the church, General Convention has also been described as part celebration and part family
Valerie Tutson: People are Longing for Connection
Valerie Tutson believes that people are looking to churches for something that feels real…that feels connected. She challenges faith communities to embrace this longing by creating a space where every aspect of the worship, story, music enhances the opportunity for authentic
Valerie Tutson: People are Longing for Connection
Valerie Tutson believes that people are looking to churches for something that feels real…that feels connected. She challenges faith communities to embrace this longing by creating a space where every aspect of the worship, story, music enhances the opportunity for authentic
Doyle Turner: Personal Power and Healing the Wounds of Racism
We each have the power to bring about healing – in our communities, in our families and in our own lives. In this video the Rev. Doyle Turner shares how he has witnessed the pain that historic racism has caused
Doyle Turner: Personal Power and Healing the Wounds of Racism
We each have the power to bring about healing – in our communities, in our families and in our own lives. In this video the Rev. Doyle Turner shares how he has witnessed the pain that historic racism has caused
Michele Morgan: Churches Should be a Place of Sanctuary
The Rev. Michele Morgan challenges the church to see itself as a sanctuary – a place where people with very different worldviews can stay in relationship. While the world is becoming more and more polarized, Michele hopes that the Episcopal
Michele Morgan: Churches Should be a Place of Sanctuary
The Rev. Michele Morgan challenges the church to see itself as a sanctuary – a place where people with very different worldviews can stay in relationship. While the world is becoming more and more polarized, Michele hopes that the Episcopal
Jamie Mair: Stories are Important in the Life of a Community
Jamie Mair grew up listening to stories in her family’s tavern in Hillpoint, Wisconsin. In that small town — with two Lutheran churches, a blacksmith shop and two taverns — she learned about the importance of stories in the life
Jamie Mair: Stories are Important in the Life of a Community
Jamie Mair grew up listening to stories in her family’s tavern in Hillpoint, Wisconsin. In that small town — with two Lutheran churches, a blacksmith shop and two taverns — she learned about the importance of stories in the life
Mark Olson: Leadership Development is always ‘from the field, for the field’
Although it may seem counter-intuitive, Rev. Mark Olson believes that effective Leadership Development requires gifts for shepherding and nurturing rather than leading by pointing the way. Mark has been an ELCA pastor for eight years in Walker, Minnesota. During that
Mark Olson: Leadership Development is always ‘from the field, for the field’
Although it may seem counter-intuitive, Rev. Mark Olson believes that effective Leadership Development requires gifts for shepherding and nurturing rather than leading by pointing the way. Mark has been an ELCA pastor for eight years in Walker, Minnesota. During that
