2023 Year End Ask

“Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life…”(John 6:35a). 2023 is the Year of Story, and some of the best stories from across Northwest Ohio have their genesis in the Imagining Renewal Microgrants initiative. Why are Microgrants so important? Microgrants encourage...

A Renewed Lutheran Church

“See, I am doing a new thing! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?I am making a way in the wilderness and streams in the wasteland.”Isaiah 43:19 We’ve heard many times over the past few years that the church is changing, but what does that...

Serving in our Own Backyard

“Then the righteous will answer him, ‘Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food, or thirsty and gave you something to drink? And when was it that we saw you a stranger and welcomed you, or naked and gave you clothing? And when was it that...

Tanzania

Dear Friends in Christ,“Then people will come from east and west, from north and south, and take their places at the banquet in the kingdom of God” (Luke 13:29). We are a part of a global church, drawn together by the Holy Spirit from east and west, from north and...

NWOS Seeks Director for Generosity

Director of Generosity, Northwestern Ohio Synod Please fill out all the required fields and attach your resume and cover letter below. While this position may remain posted longer, please apply by March 6, 2023, for best consideration. Please address the following in...

Welcome to the Year of Mission

Our focus this year will be on the Mission of God. God has a mission, and God’s mission has a church. In Scripture, we encounter the Triune God working to restore and renew all things. The Bible begins with creation and ends with the promise of a new creation. The...