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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...
We’re Moving! Out of the Building, Into the Community
We are excited to announce that the Northwestern Ohio Synod administrative hub will be relocating to 1701 Tiffin Ave Findlay OH 45840! We will be sharing space with the congregation of St John’s Lutheran Church, and a satellite office of Lutheran Social Services. Like...
Using Story to Build Engagement and Support
From crafting a narrative budget to conducting a successful stewardship drive, how we relay the impact of ministry significantly shapes the engagement and support of our congregations. Learn ways to unearth stories in your congregation and use them to build...
On the Way Day
Hear stories from the emerging church locally and around the worldLearn new spiritual practicesExperience dinner churchDream with your team about building relationships beyond your church building October 22, 2022 9:00 AM TO 4:00 PM Register by October 15...
Care of Souls Retreat!
All rostered ministers are invited to the Care of Souls Retreat! “Come to me, all you that are weary and are carrying heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28-30 Bishop Daniel Beaudoin invites all rostered ministers to a day of care, rest, and renewal...
Notice of Sabbatical
From August 1 through October 31 of this year, Deacon Sherry Krieger will be on sabbatical for a time of rest, renewal, and learning. She will be focusing her time on Lutheran missiology and how our synod may develop a meaningful missional practice. During this time,...
Registration is Now Open – Growing in Faith: Diakonia
Growing in Faith is a community of followers growing in Jesus through classes, retreats, and mutual care. A two-year curriculum allows folks to move at their own pace to progress through foundational and practical learning. Who is Growing in Faith: Diakonia For?...
Spiritual Leadership Class
A gathering of spiritual leaders who desire to practice healthier ways to serve the church. Save the Dates: August 22-Sept. 22. A 5-week class online that will help us conceptualize how we can do “church” and support one another in these difficult times as we listen...
Bishop Election Results
2022 NWOS Bishop Election Results On Friday June 3, 2022 Bishop Daniel Beaudoin was re-elected to a six-year term as the bishop of the Northwestern Ohio Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). We give thanks to God for the prayerful discernment of...
On the Way: Nurturing New Communities
“Thus, I make it my ambition to proclaim the good news, not where Christ has already been named, so that I do not build on someone else’s foundation, but as it is written, “Those who have never been told of him shall see, and those who have never heard of him shall...
Thank You: Year End Ask with LDR
“It is more blessed to give than to receive.” (Acts 20:35c) The people of the Northwestern Ohio Synod have been richly blessed by God. To close out 2021: The Year of Generosity, the Council of the Northwestern Ohio Synod encouraged us to partner with Lutheran Disaster...
NWOS Synod Assembly 2022
Synod Assembly 2022 Registration is Open! On the Way June 3-4, 2022Bowling Green State University* Join us for our 2022 NWOS Synod Assembly! We will be gathering together June 3 and June 4 at Bowling Green State University to conduct synod business, worship, and...
All Things New: Bible Study
“And the one who was seated on the throne said, “See, I am making all things new” (Revelation 21:5a). Our focus in 2022: the Year of Vision will be on God’s vision and promise to make “all things new”. At the end of the Book of Revelation, God paints a picture of a...
Ohio Rostered Ministers Gathering
Ministry in a House Divided Ohio Rostered Ministers GatheringJanuary 25-27, 20229am to Noon each day via Zoom View Flyer Tuesday, January 25 – 9am to noonWelcome, Opening Scripture & Prayer with Bp. BarbinsKeynote: “Ministry in House Divided: Finding the Purple...
Region 6 Discernment Retreat
Explore Ministry Event Are you curious where the Holy Spirit might be leading you? Are you feeling a sense of call to serve the church in a new way? Are you wondering about what it takes to becoming a public leader in the ELCA? Do you feel God’s Spirit tugging or...
A Breath of Fresh Air
“This event felt like a fresh breath of air: connection with colleague, extremely relevant content about cultivating generosity in congregation settings, and takeaways I could begin using this week. Thank you!” This was shared by Rev. Marissa Harrison during the...
Northwestern Ohio Synod Assembly 2021 Announcing a New Date
During their January meeting, the Northwestern Ohio Synod Council voted to move the 2021 Synod Assembly to September 24-25, 2021 (originally June 11-12, 2021). As vaccines continue to be dispersed and facilities explore what gatherings look like under Covid-19...
2020 Synod Assembly Postponed
In light of the current health crisis and at the recommendation of ELCA Churchwide, the Northwestern Ohio Synod Council has decided to postpone this year’s Synod Assembly until 2021. There will be no assembly held this June. Synod Council prayerfully and thoughtfully...
COVID-19: How Do We Respond?
With the current spreading of COVID-19, it is important to do our best to be a non-anxious presence in our communities through prayer, scripture, and conversation. It is also important to do our part in keeping ourselves and those around us safe. The Northwestern Ohio...
Leading the Mission: A Day of Discipleship
St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, Bowling GreenMarch 19, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.Cost: $20 (walk-ins welcome)Lunch is available at a number of local restaurants. During this Day of Discipleship, we will explore how to "Lead the Mission" and “Make Disciples”. This shift...
NWOS Staffing Announcement: Director for Community Engagement
The Northwestern Ohio Synod Office is pleased to announce that Pastor Sarah Schaaf has been called to serve as the Director for Community Engagement /Director for Evangelical Mission in the Northwestern Ohio Synod (NWOS) of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America...
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...
The Book of Acts: Participating in God’s Mission Bible Study
Dear Friends in Christ, Welcome to 2020: 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...