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Invited to Do Less

October 26, 2021

Beloved in Christ, As you know, one of our four diocesan priorities is congregational vitality. In my experience, vitality has very little to do with the number of people engaged in the life and mi...

Pushing in on Jesus

October 19, 2021

Beloved in Christ, With the trial of the three white men who killed Ahmaud Arbery, a 25 year old Black jogger, beginning in Georgia this week, I am reminded again of the countless names of victims ...

Our Simple Central Calling

October 12, 2021

Beloved in Christ, Last Wednesday, I gathered in Waubun with a large congregation of laity and clergy to celebrate and give thanks for the life of the Reverend Doyle Turner, who served as a priest ...

If We Make Disciples, There Will Always Be a Church

October 8, 2021

Beloved in Christ, I believe that what the world and the church need more than anything are people whose minds are so molded by the wisdom of God, whose spirits are so saturated with the spirit of ...

Abide in My Love

October 5, 2021

Beloved in Christ, This fall, I’ve invited the entire diocese to dwell together in John 15:1-11 by spending time with it at the beginning of any meeting or other gathering. I hope ...

Freed to Receive Difference

September 28, 2021

Beloved in Christ, At last month’s BISHOPx Forum, Dr. Catherine Meeks offered us a powerful challenge to reflect on the truth that the sin of racism damages all of us, and therefore the work of r...

When people see us, do they see Jesus?

September 21, 2021

Beloved in Christ, One question it's often suggested congregations ask themselves when assessing their mission, vision, and unique identity is, "If this congregation ceased to exist, what woul...

Made for Relationship

September 14, 2021

Beloved in Christ, This Sunday during an Evensong at St. Mark’s Cathedral, we will formally commission and install our three new archdeacons—Lee Grim, Rena Turnham, and Chip Whitacre—as well ...

Shaping Our Imaginations to God's Love

September 7, 2021

Beloved in Christ, With a new program year upon us, this issue of the Weekly News includes a lot of information about new and emerging diocesan events and initiatives. I encourage you to look it ov...

No Clearer Moral Imperative

August 31, 2021

Beloved in Christ, The scenes that have unfolded in Afghanistan over the past few weeks have been heartbreaking for all of us. It is hard to watch the violence, the desperation and fear, and to ful...

The Gift of One Another

August 24, 2021

Beloved in Christ, This past Saturday, we confirmed seventeen people from two congregations and baptized four children at St. Paul's in Duluth. This evening, ten more people will be confirmed ...

Bright Lights of Love

August 17, 2021

Beloved in Christ, I spent last week in residence in the Northwest Mission Area. Beginning with a confirmation liturgy at St. Paul's in Brainerd, I spent the next six days visiting all eight of our...

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