Raymond Beckman, the father of retired pastor Ron Beckman, died Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015, at Prairie Manor Care Center in Blooming Prairie, MN. Worlein Blooming Prairie Funeral Home is assisting [...]

January 13, 2015 Heartfelt-gratitude and asking for your help: On behalf of our South Dakota Synod Companion Synods Committee, our most heart-felt gratitude to congregations, W/ELCA Groups, [...]

On January 6, Ryan and Crystal McCormick welcomed Arabella Rosalyn into the world. She was born at 11:29 am weighing 7 lb. 5 oz. and measuring 20 in. long. Both baby and mom are doing well. [...]

In December we received checks from congregations that completed the funding for the 25th church roof in Cameroon, so our goal has been reached!  Thank you to the many congregations and [...]