Stories of the Synod

Youth Leadership Summit Reflections

Youth Leadership Summit Reflections

In early November, two youth and their youth director from Prince of Peace, Roseville, attended the ELCA's 2023 Youth Leadership Summit in Chicago. Bishop Lull selected them as our synod's representatives after reviewing their application video. The summit brought...

Faith Journeys With Older Friends

Faith Journeys With Older Friends

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Inver Grove Heights started a “Meet an Older Friend” event about eight years ago. The goal has always been to help connect young Confirmation students with older members of the congregation—to hear their wisdom, learn about their faith...

Lifting Up Native Voices

Lifting Up Native Voices

In 2022, the Racial Justice Ministry Team at Trinity Lutheran Church in Stillwater applied for and was awarded a Gleaning From the Harvest Ministry Grant from the Saint Paul Area Synod. Our proposal focused on increasing awareness of past and present Native culture...