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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.
2021 Synod Assembly
Synod Assembly Business Meeting – May 15, 2021 10:00am EDT
Opening Worship—Monday, May 10, 7 pm ET/6 pm CT
Installation Service Bulletin – May 13 2021
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Installation Of Deacon Lori Ward & Rev. Grant Van Lishout – May 13 2021 – 7:00pm EDT
5-14-21 Bishop Finegan’s Letter
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FEMA Funeral Assistance Flyer
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4-20-21 Bishop Finegan’s Letter
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U.S. COVID-19 Risk & Vaccine Tracker
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Risk Assessment Tool
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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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Current Resources
ELCA Open Doors Grant (deadline May 19, 2021) – > click here to visit website
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
Year Of Discovery
Orientation to the Repudiation of the Doctrine of Discovery – click to watch
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 29, 2021 > view
Prayfaithfully Daily Devotions
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Prayer Calendars
May 2021
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NGL Synod & Church Events
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Upcoming Events
Walking Together Events (Fall 2021) – click to view
Photo Galleries
Seasons of the Synod photo submissions – click here to view photo gallery
Photos from tree planting in Wittenberg (www.luthergarten.de) – click here to view photo gallery – click here to view Sponsorship Certificate
Youth Trip to Tanzania – click here to watch videos
Northern Great Lakes Synod
1029 North 3rd Street
Marquette, MI 49855
Phone: 906-228-2300
Fax: 906-228-2527
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