Montana Synod
Montana Synod
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Our Mission
"Marked by the cross of Christ forever, abundantly blessed, we faithfully serve God and neighbor."
Our Vision
"Every person a witness,
Every minister equipping witness,
Every congregation and ministry,
empowered for witness,
serving faithfully."
About Us
The Montana Synod is one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The ELCA was formed in 1988 as a merger of the Lutheran Church in America, the American Lutheran Church and the Association of Evangelical Lutheran Churches. The roots of the Montana Synod can be traced back to 1881 when three Norwegian-American families settled along Sweet Grass Creek near the community of Melville in south central Montana.
The Montana Synod with its 40,000 baptized members in 130 congregations (5 in Wyoming) and other preaching points, is served by 185 pastors in congregational and specialized ministries. In addition, 13 Associates in Ministry also serve our ministries. We have 23+ persons in the candidacy process preparing for future church leadership and 66+ persons in the Lay Pastoral Associates program.
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Using technology to supercharge our work Dropbox -- free app that allows you to access files from multiple computers, iphone, ipad, etc. -- and keeps files in "the cloud... |
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Worship Resources for Holy Week Here are some worship resources for Holy Week that have been created by pastors across the ELCA. Please feel free to add your own |
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Mutual Ministry |
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Child Protection Policies Here are some resources. Please feel free to add your own! PREVENTING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE Darkness to Light (Training, education... |
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Worship Resources for Easter What cool resources have you created/used for the season of Easter? Liturgies? Powerpoints, etc.? Add them here |
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| Document | Agenda 2013 Bishops' Assistants' Gathering |
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Empty Pews: What Shall We Say to the “Nones”? In October, the Pew Research Center released a study, 'Nones' on the Rise, that takes a closer look at the 46 million people who answered... 5 replies |
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The Farm Co-Op as a model for Small Church Mobilization At our recent synod assembly I listened to representatives from several small churches express frustration with the difficulty of trying to "... 2 replies |
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New Directions for Campus Ministry The college and university campuses are vital mission fields in Montana. College life is an important time in the lives of our young people.... |
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Rethinking the Multi-point Parish This is a continuation of a workshop of the Montana Synod Assembly. We gathered members of multiple point parishes in Montana and Northern Wyoming.... 17 replies |
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Location
Montana Synod, ELCA
2415 13th Ave. S.
Great Falls MT 59405
(406) 453-1461
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tgossack: For the many victims, their families and friends of the senseless act of violence in Aurora, CO43 weeks 4 days ago
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mtelkhntr: Heavenly Father, Please provide safe travel for the youth of the church as they gather in New Orleans the next few days. As they prayerfully come together, instill in them a spiritual presence that calls them to be tomorrows leaders.44 weeks 1 hour ago
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JDAllen: Fires rage in southern Montana. Particularly, we hear from Helena, Roundup, and Broadus as communities that are hard hit. They are experiencing power outages as well as a serious loss of property. It is very early in the year to be having such danger.46 weeks 1 day ago
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JDAllen: From our synod prayer calendar, we remember All Saints, Clancy; and Shepherd1 year 37 weeks ago
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JDAllen: Gracious God, in our prayers around your world this week, we ask that you look with favor upon the people of Albania, and the nations of former1 year 37 weeks ago
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JDAllen: We pray for Flathead Lutheran Bible Camp, the board, staff and new Executive Director, Margie Fiedler, as they begin their work together.1 year 37 weeks ago
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JDAllen: We pray with the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod installing The Rev. Michael K. Girlinghouse as Bishop on September 10, 2011.1 year 37 weeks ago
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JDAllen: Pray for President Mark Ramseth (Trinity Lutheran Seminary) and Pastor Carol as they travel to Tanzania August 31-Spetember 7.1 year 37 weeks ago
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JDAllen: The Montana Association of Churches Board meeting in Helena September 8.1 year 37 weeks ago
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JDAllen: We ask your prayers for Pastor Betty Mawbey (Dagmar) dealing with health concerns.1 year 37 weeks ago
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