Zion Lutheran boys’ basketball team first at Martin County Invite
December 27, 2012 in Alexandria Echo Press
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Annual Election Day lutefisk supper more about food than politics
November 4, 2012 in West Central Tribune
WILLMAR Forget Republican or Democrat. At the Vinje Lutheran Church lutefisk and meatball supper, held every year on Election Day, people align themselves with two different but equally polarizing parties: butter or cream sauce.
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Beloved pastor retires after years of spiritual guidance
July 30, 2012 in The Daily Republic
After the Lord, the Rev. Dave Astrup was the most honored presence Sunday at the Mitchell First Lutheran Church’s 10 a.m. service.
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Local Lutheran pastor plans to retire at end of July
July 17, 2012 in The Daily Republic
The Rev. David Astrup, senior pastor since 1996 at First Lutheran, Mitchell, will retire at the end of July. A luncheon honoring Astrup and his wife Pat will be at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, July 29, in First Lutheran’s Family Life Center. Continue Reading
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Maple Lake, Minn., baptisms attract many
June 11, 2012 in DL-Online
Cody Olson wanted to go the whole enchilada in his baptism Sunday in the waters of Maple Lake, choosing “full immersion,” over having water simply poured over his head. “It seems more religious,” he said beforehand. “You’re not only washing sins away, you’re washing everything away.” Continue Reading
Lutheran body plans jubilee
June 10, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
A small Lutheran denomination that began in the Red River Valley half a century ago is back where it started to celebrate its 50th anniversary this week. Continue Reading
New pastor hired for Mitchell, Armour Lutheran churches
April 17, 2012 in The Daily Republic
On Sunday, the Rev. Craig Benson will be installed as the pastor of Amazing Grace Free Lutheran Church in Mitchell and St. Peter Lutheran Church in rural Armour. Continue Reading
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Sex charges against ex-pastor stir online controversy for Minnesota Missouri Synod Lutherans
April 16, 2012 in DL-Online
A spirited discussion is taking place on a website written by and used by members of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod promising possible controversy this week at a district convention in Alexandria, Minn., over how the conservative denomination will respond to growing reports that church officials allowed the lay pastor to be hired near Bemidji despite his 1983 conviction for sexually abusing a minor. He was arrested last month on similar charges.
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FAITH: EGF Bible conference today … Unitarians film discussions .. Veggie Tales in Crookston
February 3, 2012 in Grand Forks Herald
he Rev. Jerry Moan will speak on “It is Written,” at a Mid-Winter Bible Conference continuing today from 9:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. in Christ the King Free Lutheran Church, 1913 Third Ave. N.W., East Grand Forks. Continue Reading
Pierre pastor is LSS distinguished volunteer
February 3, 2012 in The Daily Republic
PIERRE (AP) A community organization is recognizing a Pierre pastor for his volunteer work during the area’s flooding last year.
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