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We hope you will find answers here to your questions about the Northern Great Lakes Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Our site is intended to offer information, timely news, inspiring words and an opportunity to learn about the ministries of this synod and the ELCA.

PPP Loan Sign Up Extension–May 31, 2021
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Helpful Hints for Annual Meetings During Pandemic
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Early Fall Update from Wisconsin Council of Churches
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Remote Meeting FAQs for Wisconsin
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Remote Meeting FAQs for Congregations
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Remote Meeting Laws Michigan
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COVID-19 Science for Churches
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U.S. COVID-19 Risk & Vaccine Tracker
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Risk Assessment Tool
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Current Resources

Hunger/Poverty Ministries Grant Application (deadline June 1, 2021) – > click here to view PDF | > click here to view Word

Bishop Finegan’s Letter Jan 11, 2021 – > click here to view

Bishop Finegan’s Annual Report Letter 2020 – > click here to view PDF | > click here to view Word

Annual Meetings Report Covers – click to download

Social media in churches – Pastor Charles Newman, Crossroads, Grand Canyon Synod – click to view

Wednesday ELCA Coaching Sessions – click to visit

Copyright Law Resource – click to download

Vanco Online Giving – click to download

Becoming a Community of Beholders UP Wild – click to view

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Year Of Discovery

The Year of Discovery
Part One–The Americas Before Columbus
Part Two–Discovery and our American Legal History
Part Three–Discovery and the 21st Century
Part Four–Listening to Native Voices

Doctrine of Discovery NGLS Conference Meetings Fall 2020 – click to watch

Year of Discovery Task Force Presentation 8-18-20 – click to watch

Doctrine of Discovery 1493 – click to view

ELCA Churchwide 2016 Assembly—Repudiation of Doctrine of Discovery – click to view

Synod Resolution for Year of Discovery – click to view

Federally Recognized Tribes in Michigan – click to view

Wisconsin’s American Indian Reservation & Trust Lands – click to view

Year of Discovery Article by Rev. Julie Belew – click to view

Who Owns the Land by Rev. Dave VanKley – click to view

In Good Time Article by Rev. Dave VanKley – click to view

Year of Discovery Resource List – click to view

Doctrine of Discovery Bullet Points – click to view

Publications

Latest edition of Northern Light
April / May 2021 > download

Latest edition of E-Notes
April 14, 2021 > view

Prayfaithfully Daily Devotions
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Prayer Calendars
April 2021
May 2021

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NGL Synod & Church Events

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Upcoming Events

Faithful Innovations – click to view
What is the Faithful Innovations Process? – click to view
Faithful Innovations Testimonial by Toni Waara of Bethany, Mohawk – click to view

Faithful Finances Workshop – click to view

Digital Reformation Conference – click to view

The NEXUS Institute 2021 – click to view

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