St. Paul is excited to welcome Tony Runkle as the new giving ministry coordinator. With a warm smile and an infectious energy for community building, Tony brings a unique blend of educational leadership, compassionate heart, and genuine love for conn…
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Several weeks ago, as the back-to-school season approached, I was reminiscing about family summer vacations over the years. One of the standout favorites was a mid-summer trip to northern Minnesota. I was in my early teens when my parents, sister, an…
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Thinking ahead from writing this, I realize that many of you will be reading it on the day it comes out in St. Paul’s e-News, when we also have one of our Theology Pub outings. That St. Paul institution is one I inherited when I arrived in 2019. I to…
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This week, I had the opportunity to hear a series of lectures from one of the Lutheran bishops of Hungary, Bishop Dr. Tamás Fabiny. When he began his talks, Bishop Fabiny shared that when one Hungarian Lutheran sees another Hungarian Lutheran, they s…
Confirmation at St. Paul combines interactive learning with pastors, Bible exploration, small-group discussions, worship, and a retreat opportunity. Three times a month on Wednesday evenings during the school year, seventh and eighth-graders gather f…
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I’ve always wanted to see the Northern Lights, but the opportunities to catch them were few and far in between since city lights have surrounded me. When that rare chance appeared over Labor Day weekend, I searched out this natural wonder, hoping to…
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Faith stories are the culmination of two years of confirmation at St. Paul. Ninth graders share brief presentations describing how they see God at work in the world and in their lives. In September, as ninth graders sat with their families, ready to…
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On March 23, 2011, my basement flooded. I know the date because it was my wife’s birthday. A flooded basement is NOT a good birthday present, by the way. At the time, Malie was teaching for an online high school and, living in a split-foyer house, h…
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We’re excited to introduce Sorta Sacred, a new podcast that explores faith, spirituality, and the sacred moments we encounter in everyday life. This isn’t your typical religious show—we dive into the messy, beautiful, and sometimes unconventional way…
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Earlier this year, you might’ve heard about an earthquake that rumbled across southern California. Yes, earthquakes are pretty common in that area. But even though the 5.2-magnitude quake wasn’t particularly notable for any widespread damage, it was…
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A recent dinner that included chips and salsa gave me an opportunity for reflection. Imagine scooping up a chip full of salsa and biting into it – what happens? Unless you have a superpower of which the rest of us are incapable, you see the chip brea…
Abbey Cathelyn (pron: catta-line) settled into her new role as director of children’s and family ministries at St. Paul early this month, bringing with her a contagious enthusiasm and deep passion for nurturing young faith. The Atkinson resident live…