by Daniel Beaudoin | Mar 9, 2021 | Bishop's Writings
“For as in one body we have many members, and not all the members have the same function, so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and individually we are members one of another” (Romans 12:4-5). From Wednesday – Friday of last week the ELCA Conference of Bishops...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Feb 22, 2021 | Bishop's Writings
“Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the elders among you to tend the flock of God that is in your charge, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Feb 8, 2021 | Bishop's Writings
“And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him” (Colossian 3:17). Like many of you, I am putting together all the necessary documents to prepare for tax season. W-2’s, 1099’s, Mortgage...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Feb 1, 2021 | Bishop's Writings
“And God is able to provide you with every blessing in abundance, so that by always having enough of everything, you may share abundantly in every good work” (2 Corinthians 9:8). Welcome to 2021: The Year of Generosity. Our focus this year will be on Funding the...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Jan 25, 2021 | Bishop's Writings
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer” (Psalm 19:14). Many of us can recall the words of Psalm 19:14 being prayed from the pulpit on Sunday morning before the pastor started the sermon. Here the...
by Daniel Beaudoin | Jan 18, 2021 | Bishop's Writings
Jesus prays, “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me....
