LCMS North Dakota District

09/06/2026

📸: St. Andrew Lutheran Church LCMS - West Fargo, ND

09/06/2026

LCMS Family Ministry has created a children’s worship journal to include in worship bags that helps engage children in following along during worship and listening for common words or parts of the Divine Service. This resource and more can be found at www.lcms.org/family.

09/04/2026

We give thanks & pray for God’s blessings upon Rev. Brock Schmeling and his family as they transition into a new call, and also pray for Trinity - Great Bend and Peace - Barney as they enter into a time of pastoral vacancy.

09/04/2026

On Saturday 29 August 2026, the LM-A Synodical Assembly unanimously voted in support of the motion to recognise altar-and-pulpit fellowship with the Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod. All present rose to sing the Common Doxology 'as a sign of our joy and thanksgiving to God for our common confession, and in joyful anticipation of our mutual recognition of altar and pulpit fellowship.' LCMS President, Rev. Dr. Matthew C. Harrison then formally recognised the relationship on behalf of the LCMS, and fellowship papers were signed. For a full report and more photos, please stay tuned for our newsletter! The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod

09/04/2026

WHAT ARE "THE PRAYERS OF THE CHURCH"? The prayer of the Church is the part in the Divine Service where we, as God’s people, bring before the one true God a series of "petitions" (requests) for all the people of our congregation as well as the community where we have been placed. Typically, we pray for the sick, our members, school families, homebound members, our nation, pastors and our seminaries, as well as a variety of people whom God has given us to care for and invited us to bring before Him in prayer where he continually promises to hear us and provide for our needs. (https://ow.ly/64ak50ZHkp3)
Strengthened by the speaking of God’s Word, we together, as the Body of Christ, pray the Prayer of the Church. We give thanks to God for His gifts, especially the preaching of God’s Word. The prayer also ties the worship service to the life of God’s people, bringing our
petitions before Him for the church, for those in our homes and for the world. (LW/The Divine Service: A Guide)

09/03/2026

This week on MSLN: Rev. Mike Grieve, Zion & Redeemer - Gwinner. Watch Sunday 9:00am CT on FOX / 10:00am CT on WDAY EXTRA, or any time at www.MainStreetLiving.com

09/03/2026

From the archives... "Have you ever thought about all the various talents people have in your church? Did you think about your pastor having more talents than just leading his flock? This cross is a wonderful example of woodworking done by Pastor Patrick O’Brien for St. John's Lutheran Church of Oakes, ND. It’s made of solid red oak with burgundy velvet backing and is 11 feet tall and has eight-foot-wide arms. There is more than 40 feet of rope lighting attached to the cross back for dramatic effect. This was hung in the church back in July 2000. What a beautiful sight!
I’m guessing back 125 years ago the pastor did everything in the church from shoveling snow to keep the building warm to fixing anything that broke. Now our pastors usually have people who do the janitorial work, the building repairs and other necessary work. Do you know if your pastor has any special hobbies or talents that he could do for the church besides preaching? Perhaps that special talent will bring him joy and relieving some stress from his regular duties!" Read more articles from District Historian, Vicki Peihl, here: https://nodaklcms.org/blogs/from-the-archives/

09/02/2026

The September 2nd eNews is now available! 📰 https://mailchi.mp/nodaklcms/lcms-north-dakota-district-enews-18165731
In this "Back to School" edition...
• Giving Thanks for our ND Lutheran Grade Schools
• North Dakota LCMS Campus Ministries
• District Church Work Scholarship Students

09/02/2026

New Shepherd's Hill at the Crossroads newsletter just dropped!

The Crossroads - September Newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/6ef6fe651b22/the-crossroads-september-newsletter

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09/02/2026

Way to go Zion, Kramer!

Enjoy another night out, Kristina!
For our spring campaign, we planned to present pastors' wives with a gift card for a night out when at least 10 NEW partners from their congregation(s) stepped up with a gift to LFS. And we've been busy delivering them! The congregation of Zion Lutheran Church in Kramer, North Dakota, presented a gift card to Kristina Bonine, wife of Pastor Jonathan Bonine, during Sunday Service.

THANK YOU Zion Lutheran family for partnering with LFS and earning a night out for Kristina and Rev. Bonine!

More to come!
If you missed out on our spring campaign, you can still support LFS with an impactful gift today! https://lutheranfamilyservice.networkforgood.com/projects/300099-grow-with-us-go-with-us-2026-spring-appeal Your partnership supports and extends the ministry of love, mercy, and care that LFS is called to accomplish together for our neighbors in need.