Stewardship and Generosity
Working with Synod congregational leaders in the area of stewardship education and God’s generosity to all.
Help us raise $50,000 for Mental Health & Wellness
Bishop Amy’s Invitation to Generosity
The past few years have jumbled our sense of purpose, of belonging, of accomplishing all that we feel like we ought to be doing, and even caring in the same way that we used to. The pandemic has affected the way are able to focus and maintain relationships. We lamented as events and milestones were put off amid isolation in an already lonely culture. It’s been a long slog back to the “before times.” And to be totally honest, it’s been difficult for many of us to envision hope for the future.
This is why the Northeastern Minnesota Synod, in its 2022 strategic plan, made it a priority to expand mental health and wellness resources. We listened to numerous people across the 130 congregations in our geography who noted that they wanted support in education, curriculum development, articles, and resources to foster a climate of healthy behavior and remove the stigma of mental illness. In response, our synod staff has been enhanced by the phenomenal addition of Joy Hensel, Synod Minister for Mental Health and Wellness.
This is why, as your bishop, I invite you to support the Hope Reimagined: Campaign for Mental Health & Wellness, for the Northeastern Minnesota Synod’s 2023 Give to the Max Day. Read more
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Hope Reimagined:
Campaign for Mental Health & Wellness
The Northeastern Minnesota Synod’s Mental Health & Wellness Ministry provides resources, education, and support for congregations and individuals alike, and all from a faith-based perspective.
Joy Hensel, Synod Minister for Mental Health and Wellness, has been instrumental in this ministry from the beginning! According to Joy, churches have the unique opportunity to:
- Gather for authentic conversations.
- Provide engaging education that nurtures self-awareness.
- Create a safe space for connection, questions, stories and play.
- Be a bridge that connects all ages to resources.
- And doing so within a faith context that speaks to the depths of despair and promises of hope.
The goals for Hope Reimagined are:
- Establish stable funding for the Synod Minister for Mental Health & Wellness position for fiscal year 2024.
- Enable additional resources, events, and trainings to be utilized across the NEMN Synod, all connected to our shared faith and sense of spirituality.
- Further develop meaningful programs relating to the mental health of children, youth, and young adults in a post-pandemic context.
Initially funded by grants and the generosity of area congregations, the Northeastern Minnesota Synod desires to establish solid an stable sources of funding to ensure this ministry not only continues, but flourishes into the future.
Therefore, our goal for Hope Reimagined 2023 is $50,000. And we believe that together, we can reach it!
Click here to donate — the campaign closes November 16, 2023.
