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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 29

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 27

Learn more about our Global Companions in Honduras and how we share ministry with them! Join the synod’s Honduras Team for a traditional Honduran meal and take a virtual field trip to experience a week with the Lutheran Church of Honduras and the Health for Life program. Register at buff.ly/EiXqgUz

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 25

Portico Benefits will be offering two webinars on annual enrollment on September 3. Both webinars will be led by Region 6 Portico Regional Representative Pastor Cathy Schibler. Learn more: buff.ly/pmoY1Vl

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 22

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 21

The Rev. Julie Schneider-Thomas will be installed as bishop of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 4:00pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids. All are welcome to attend!. Please RSVP at buff.ly/Hf1YLb3

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 20

“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is September 7! This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Learn more at elca.org/dayofservice.

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 18

This year marks the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical Council of Nicaea, which led to the development of the Nicene Creed. A new study guide provides resources for study, worship, prayer, liturgy, and local dialogue and cooperation. Learn more: buff.ly/9IHPo1g

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 15

Applications for ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grants are now open! Learn more about these grants at buff.ly/Scd3pZi

ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grants - ELCA World Hunger

The 2025 ELCA World Hunger Education and Networking Grant application cycle is now open! Hunger Education and Networking Grants are one of the ways ELCA World Hunger accompanies congregations,…

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 13

Augsburg Fortress Publishers creates multimedia resources and distinctive books for congregations, rostered ministers, youth, and more! Learn more about the different imprints and available resources at augsburgfortress.org.

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 11

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 8

Did you miss LSM 2025? No problem—LSM On Demand has you covered! You’re invited to revisit over 30 concerts, recitals, and worship services from Lutheran Summer Music 2025, all available to watch in the Livestream Archive at LSMacademy.org/on-demand.

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 6

Mark your calendars for the Rostered Ministers Gathering on July 6-9, 2026 in Indianapolis! All ELCA deacons, pastors and bishops are invited. More information will be available in the coming months!

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Aug 4

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 30

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 28

Today is the start of the 2025 Churchwide Assembly! For those interested in following along at home, plenary sessions and worship services will be live-streamed at www.elca.org/CWA. A full schedule is available online and worship materials are available in the CWA Guide app!

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 28

Bishop Satterlee has issued a statement in response to the stabbing in Traverse City. Read now: www.mittensynod.org/news/bishop-...

Bishop Satterlee’s Statement on Traverse City Stabbing – North/West Lower Michigan Synod

I am shocked and saddened by the stabbing on Saturday in Traverse City, a place dear to my heart that I remember as safe and idyllic. We are all shaken when our safety is undermined. I am remembering…

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 25

We pray for the voting members, church leaders and congregation observers attending the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in Phoenix. We ask the Spirit to fill them with enthusiasm for the church’s mission and guide their discernment of how we should do God’s work in a changing and challenging world.

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 23

Augsburg Fortress Publishers is excited to share the Lutheran Study Bible, Second Edition! This new edition features the New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition and new and updated articles, introductions, and study notes! Get free shipping with the code BIBLE25! Order at

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Explore Lutheran Study Bible, Second Edition (NRSVue) with accompanying background material, Lutheran insights, and faith reflection starters.

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 21

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 18

The 2025 ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering will be held in Columbus, Ohio, September 18-21. This year’s event will center on Micah 6:8 with the theme “Do. Love. Move. Toward a World Without Hunger.” Registration is open! Learn more: buff.ly/Luwq3Ae

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 16

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North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 14

Learn more about our Global Companions in Honduras! Join the synod’s Honduras Team for a traditional Honduran meal of grilled chicken, rice, beans, tortillas, and more! There will be a door prize, pinata, and lots of fun! Learn more: buff.ly/pYKtI0X

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 11

Find some new summer reads from Augsburg Fortress! Learn more: buff.ly/p5fDEm7

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 9

North/West Lower Michigan Synod ELCA @mittensynod.bsky.social · Jul 7

Join Lutheran Summer Music for their 43rd season at Valparaiso University, June 22–July 20! Experience over 30 inspiring concerts, recitals, and worship services online through Live from LSM at buff.ly/j7npFNF