Restoration Project at Canton Lutheran Above are a few pictures of the ongoing restoration project at Canton Lutheran Church. The cost of this non insured expense to Canton Lutheran Church is now above $30,000, and rising daily. This phase of the project is expected to be complete sometime this weekend. The council will meet on Wednesday to begin creating an action plan to move us into God’s future. Funds are…Keep Reading

Update by SD Synod – Call for volunteers and financial contributions! The pictures above only BEGIN to tell the story of the destructive power of water as it forced itself into, around and over every square inch of the church basement. This was not “ordinary” faucet water from which we bathe or quench our thirst. Rather, these caustic flows of water that inundated the “sacred” halls from which we cook, share…Keep Reading

LSS Disaster Response Activates in Response to Tornado Damage in Wessington Springs: LSS is onsite in Wessington Springs early this morning to provide support and leadership in immediate response from the recent tornado. LSS will be establishing a Volunteer Service Center to respond to immediate needs of those affected by the tornado and coordinate volunteer help. More information will be posted as efforts are organized. LSS Disaster Response will coordinate…Keep Reading

2014 South Dakota Synod Assembly June 13—14 with Pre-Assembly activities on Thursday This year’s theme is “Unbound to Live,” based on John 11:44b “Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” Assembly keynote speaker will be Pastor Keith Anderson, who will conduct a fun, informative, and practical workshop on how to use social media for ministry and sharing the Gospel. A Free Tangled Blue Concert, with a caffeinated…Keep Reading

We are a church that believes Jesus is God’s “Yes” to us. Our lives can be a “Yes” to others. Trained, experienced leaders are critical to the work of sharing the good news of Jesus Christ throughout the world. Currently, the ELCA provides scholarships to more than 40 international students identified as potential leaders by our global companions. In the last 25 years, nearly 800 scholarship students have completed their…Keep Reading