Synod News

Even in the midst of everything going on, we have lots to be thankful for! In the month of August, we received yet another round of grants to support our ministries here in South Dakota. This is [...]

I’ve been thinking about Mary and Martha’s brother, Lazarus. I’ve always felt sorry for the guy. I wonder if he heard Jesus’ voice calling his name outside of his tomb and thought it was the [...]

Generous Congregations (CGC), created by "The Lake Institute on Faith and Giving," is an interactive educational and motivational seminar. When utilized in a congregation it offers a way in which [...]

On Sunday, Sept. 13, congregations will observe “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday. This year our church — and our world — are living through the COVID-19 pandemic. The South Dakota Synod has put [...]

"Train up a child in the way it should go, and when it is old, it will not depart from it." - Proverbs 22:6 . Read Bishop Hagmaier's September column for congregations in the link below.

In partnership with LSS, we’ve put together this short webinar to provide you some resources to use to support our neighbors through difficult times. Psychological First Aid (PFA) is an [...]

Rev. Dr. Joy J. Moore will be this year's guest speaker during the one-day Fall Theological Conference online. Dr. Moore is the Academic Dean and Associate Professor of Biblical Preaching at [...]

In his August Column, Pastor Jonathan invites the congregations and members of the South Dakota Synod to renew our focus on discipleship.