Northwest Intermountain Synod

09/07/2026

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09/07/2026

Something to celebrate:

Join us in celebrating PLU Professor emerita Dr. Sheri Tonn on being named the 2026 Greater Tacoma Peace Prize Laureate! 🎉

After 40 years on our chemistry faculty, Dr. Tonn continues to inspire Lutes through her lifelong dedication to environmental justice, community advocacy, and protecting Puget Sound.

This is a truly well-deserved honor for an extraordinary educator and leader! 💛🖤

09/06/2026

It was wonderful to be with the saints of King Of Glory Lutheran Church in Boise this morning for Feast of creation in Christ Sunday. KOG was served by interim pastor Mark Galbraith who just took another interim in California. Pastor John Hergert will soon be here as the bridge Pastor as the congregation continues through the call process. I stayed for a special meeting after worship during which they voted to pay off their mortgage. Musician KJ fit contemporary Christian music to each piece of the traditional liturgy. Loved it! - Bishop Meggan

09/05/2026

Churches in the NWIM Synod may have celebrated the new Feast of Creation or Feast of Creation in Christ last Sunday, or are preparing to celebrate it tomorrow. I will be preaching and presiding for Feast of Creation in Christ at King Of Glory in Boise. You might enjoy reading this interview about how the new feast day came about. As usual, I am celebrating the ecumenical nature of the story. Plus the interviewer and interviewee made me laugh towards the end. - Bp Meggan

“The Feast of Creation in Christ names our need to celebrate God’s saving work in creation,” says liturgical theologian Kimberly Belcher, “and to do so...

09/04/2026

This article by Jacob Sorenson spells out why and how every congregation in our synod (no matter the size or place) can do faith formation well-because every congregation I have visited has loving adults who can pass along the Christian faith and every congregation is part of a constellation of faith formation partners. - Bp Manlove

A new article has dropped in the Network's Connect Journal: "Building Ministry for a Lifetime: https://connectjournalorg.wordpress.com/2026/09/03/building-ministry-for-a-lifetime/

09/03/2026

Why the First and Last 10 Minutes Matter in Creating an Invitational Church by Rev. Dr. Moses D. Barrios.

https://nwimsynod.org/blog/202691/evangelism-as-belonging

09/02/2026

https://nwimsynod.org/blog/202691/lutheran-men-in-mission-weekly-book-study

09/01/2026

Recognize anyone from the NWIM Synod?

Prolog Week is officially here!

Campus is filling back up, and we are so excited to welcome our newest students (and welcome back our returning ones, too!).

Meet the newest faces of Wartburg! 👋 This week, we’ll be introducing you to a few of them and sharing their stories.

Let the fun begin!

08/30/2026

Rededication of Star Valley United Church in SW Wyoming. This congregation started as a joint, PCUSA and ELCA Congregation just over 25 years ago. Long ago, the building was a church but for many years, including when Star Valley United started, it was an office building. A gift from a member who died allowed the church to build a platform, purchase a baby grand piano, and uncover the vaulted ceiling. It was an honor to preach this morning for the rededication service. Wyoming PresbyterJeromey Howard presided at the table. The congregation is currently served by Methodist Pastor, Stephen Bibb. We woke up to rain but after worship and a potluck, the sun came out and I got in a little hike before hitting the road. Last night Pastor Tim drove down to Alpine and we caught up over dinner. The Holy Spirit is working through the congregations of the Upper Snake River Cluster.