Dona Nobis Pacem (Grant Us Peace)
"For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace” (Isaiah 9: 6) Photo taken by Bishop Daniel: Tree in the Garden of Gethsemane In 2018, I...
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 actually mean? At a...
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 we saw you...
I love to tell the story!
I love to tell the story, for those who know it bestseem hungering and thirsting to hear it like the rest.And when, in scenes of glory, I sing the new, new song,I’ll sing the old, old story that I have loved so long.I Love to Tell the Story, LBW 390 When I first moved...
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...
Synod Council Highlights
April 2023 Below are some highlights from the April 2023 Synod Council meeting: Routine roster maintenance actions Acknowledgement of outgoing Synod Council Members Constitution Updates Appointment of the Compensation Guideline Taskforce Approval of June 1, 2024...
Disaster Response: Give Today!
On Feb. 6 two powerful earthquakes, one a magnitude 7.8 and the second a magnitude 7.5, hit Türkiye and significantly impacted neighboring Syria. The two quakes devastated both countries, killing thousands of people and collapsing thousands of buildings. Lutheran...
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...
Synod Council Highlights
January, 2023 The Northwestern Ohio Synod Council met on January 21, 2023 at Grace in Toledo. Below are some highlights from their meeting: After Devotions led by Pastor Mindy Elliott (St. Peter, Ridgeville Corners), Synod Council experienced the Story of Grace...
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...
Sanctuary Church Body: What does this mean for us today?
Dear Friends in Christ, When I was growing up, our neighbor to the south was Mr. Hans Christian Seng. He and his wife Mary operated a “mom and pop greenhouse”. They regularly brought us tomato and cucumber “starts” for our garden. After Mary died, and Hans grew older,...
Give Thanks and Celebrate
Dear Friends in Christ, “They offered great sacrifices that day and rejoiced, for God had made them rejoice with great joy; the women and children also rejoiced. The joy of Jerusalem was heard far away” (Nehemiah 12:43). At the end of the Book of Nehemiah, the people...