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DEVELOPING OUR CONGREGATIONS

Walking into the future as a congregation can mean a wide variety of things from exploring ways to expand mission in the world in which we live, maintaining what is currently happening, Holy Closure, and many things in between. Over this broad spectrum, the basis remains the same: rooted in the love of God through Christ Jesus, we walk together to bring Good News to the world. That’s evangelism!


WHICH CONGREGATIONS CAN BENEFIT FROM WORKING WITH THE DEM?

All congregations can benefit in some way from working with a DEM. No matter how big or how small, no matter if there is an ordained pastor called there or not, no matter if you are a solo worshipping community or a multi-point ministry, no matter if you think the future is bright or bleak, the discussion is the first step. If you would like to begin a discussion, please call the WND Synod office.

SHARING THE WORD


Following is a list of sermons that were available for download for congregational use.

July 12, 2026 - Sermon by Deacon Angie Kutzer, Chaplain & Bereavement Coordinator, CHI Hospice, Bismarck


June 28, 2026 - from "A Sermon for Every Sunday" by Rev. Rachel May


June 21, 2026 - from "A Sermon for Every Sunday" by Rev. Courtney Allen Crump


June 14, 2026 - from "A Sermon for Every Sunday" by Rev. Dr. C. Gregory DeLoach


May 31, 2026 - Sermon by WND Synod Bishop Craig Schweitzer


April 12, 2026 - Sermon by WND DEM Rev. Tera Kossow


March 8, 2026 - Sermon by Martha HarriSon, Pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, Bismarck


February 15, 2026 - Sermon by Kathi Nygaard, Pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, Beulah


January 25, 2026 - from "A Sermon for Every Sunday" by Professor Brian Blount


January 18, 2026 - from "A Sermon for Every Sunday" by Rev. Carla Pratt Keyes


December 28, 2025 - Sermon by WND Synod Bishop Craig Schweitzer


November 23, 2025 - Sermon by Emmy Swedlund, Pastor of Oak Valley Lutheran Church, Velva


October 12, 2025 - "Hunger Sunday" - credit WND Synod Hunger Sunday Liturgy Team 2025, permission to use parts and modify.

  - Pastor Elaine Sveet, Pastor Mark Nygard, Pastor Cole Bentley, Pastor Sylvia Bull, Russell Martin, Deacon Cheryl Lantz

As you use the these worship resources on or near Sun. Oct. 12th in unity with other ELCA congregations across our region,

consider a smart goal to fight hunger: a food drive, volunteering hours, a Good Gifts microloan, or letters written to Congress.


September 21, 2025 - Sermon by Pastor Brad Dokken, WND Synod Associate with the Bishop for Leadership, Candidacy, and Call.


August 10, 2025 - Sermon by Pastor Tera Kossow, WND Synod Director for Evangelical Mission


July 6, 2025 - Sermon by Kim Gifford, Pastor of Peace Lutheran Church, Burlington


June 1, 2025 - Sermon by Bishop Craig Schweitzer, WND Synod Bishop of the ELCA


May 18, 2025 - Sermon by Pastor Courtney Allen Crump


April 27, 2025 - Sermon by Pastor Brad Dokken, WND Synod Associate with the Bishop for Leadership, Candidacy, and Call.


March 16, 2025 - Sermon by Brandy Gerjets, Pastor of First Lutheran Church, Minot


March 5, 2025 - Ash Wednesday Sermon by Pastor Russ Lambert


February 23, 2025 - Sermon by Michon Weingartner, Pastor of Bethlehem Lutheran, Bowbells, Christ Lutheran, Lignite, and Trinity Lutheran, Columbus


January 5, 2025 - Epiphany Sermon by Sylvia Bull, Associate Pastor of Faith Lutheran, Bismarck