Have you ever traveled somewhere new…somewhere different… maybe somewhere outside of your comfort zone? In 2015, I traveled to Wittenburg, Germany with a group of Lutheran pastors to experience the sites of Martin Luther and the reformation. Being there was amazing. The history…the architecture…the culture…I loved it. But at the same time, I felt, a lot, … More Crossing Borders
Dear friends, On May 23, I will begin a 12-week sabbatical. The focus of my sabbatical time away will be renewal, and study. Sabbaticals are a common practice in the world of higher education and in ministry. In fact, the Southeastern Minnesota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, highly recommends sabbaticals for its rostered leaders … More The View from the Balcony
This summer, a lot of us are going to load up planes, trains and automobiles and hit the road. We’ll go to the beach, to the lake, to the cabin, to a theme park, to the mountains, to a foreign land… The goal is both to recreate, and to re-create. That is, to go and … More Taking Church With You
Trinity’s Mission Jamaica team has safely arrived! It was an early morning departure. We gathered in the church parking lot at 5am, loaded up our personal suitcases, along with our suitcases of donations, and by the grace of Roy Collette, who volunteered to drive us, we were on the road mostly on-time! We arrived and … More Mission Jamaica Saturday – Day 1
The team’s scripture for the day: “Live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit – Just as you … More Mission Jamaica: Day 1
Tomorrow, I will begin a journey from Owatonna to Wittenberg, Germany. I’ll leave home around 8am. 17 hours, Four airports, 1 bus ride and 4,813 miles later I will arrive in Wittenberg. Once I land in the Berlin airport, I’ll be joining up with a group of pastors and church leaders and we’ll begin a 7 … More Looking for Luther
Test Driving Theology 