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Faithful Innovation

Joining the Spirit in new ways to proclaim and live out the gospel.

a blonde-haired woman with glasses and a blue shirt stands in front of an elementary school

a blonde-haired woman with glasses and a blue shirt stands in front of an elementary school

Lessons in Kindness: One Elementary School Teacher’s Ministry

My 3rd grade class starts everyday by sharing an act of kindness. At the beginning of the year, I share acts of kindness that I have observed or read about. As the year goes on, students sign up...

Great Conversations Over Pie in Northwest Minnesota: An Interview with Rev. Beth Rose

I had an opportunity to interview Rev. Beth Rose and learn about different gatherings happening in Northwest Minnesota. She told me how people’s hunger for God, conversation about weighty topics, an...

Mustard Seed Retreat

Mustard Seed Retreat

Mustard Seed Update

Mustard Seed Update The most recent Mustard Seed retreat took place at St. Edward’s, Wayzata on Saturday, May 23.After a time of dwelling in Acts 10:1-23, Minister for Innovation Jen Asp did a ...

Casa Maria Update

Casa Maria: Feeding Our Neighbors in the Name of Christ“I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me.”— Matthew 25:35...

St. Peter's Community Table

St. Peter's Community Table

A Place at the Table Update

A Place at the Table Update Whenever I write about A Place at The Table, I find the lyrics to “Sing A New Church” floating around in my head…. “Let us bring the gifts that diff...

Rainbow Bridge and Pet Memorial Garden

Rainbow Bridge and Pet Memorial Garden

Spring Update - Rainbow Bridge and Pet Memorial Garden

Spring UpdateThe snow is melting, the ground is waking up, and St. Edward's is absolutely chomping at the bit to bring the Rainbow Bridge and Pet Memorial Garden to life this spring. A lot has be...

A Music Director Reflects on Faithful Innovation Through the Lens of His Vocation

When I was a voice student in college and a professional cantor, I developed a deep appreciation for the presentation of music in church. Great cantoring and soloing takes a healthy balance ...

The Bible in a Bar - One Couple, Two Stories

My husband, Bob, and I had recently moved to St. Paul and we were in the process of looking for a new church closer to our new home. Although neither Bob nor I grew up Episcopalian, we visited Messiah...

Why Join the ECMN-Branded Faith+Lead Site?

Did you know that there are over fifty free On Demand courses available to you and your faith community on the ECMN-Branded Faith+Lead site? The courses cover everything from scripture, spiritual prac...

St. Edward's Alleluia Booklet

February 24, 2026

We tend to do Lent really well. Liturgically, we add penitential rites and language moving us into reflection and repentance. We give things up, we take things on, we open our hearts to the Spiri...

God is Inviting Your Congregation Into Something New, No Matter Your Age or Energy Level

February 10, 2026

When congregations say, “We’re too old and tired to start something new,” I understand. Carrying the weight of keeping a church going—especially after years of service—can feel exhausting. B...

Casa Maria: How to Pivot and Innovate Faithfully

February 3, 2026

Casa Maria, a feeding ministry located at St. Nicholas/San Nicholas Episcopal Church in Richfield, Minnesota is once again modeling how a faith community and ministry can pivot during times of challen...

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