2026 October Synod Council Highlights
Highlights from the Synod Council Meeting held October 10, 2026 at Dinkey Memorial Lutheran Church
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Helping every congregation to understand and embrace their situation and their purpose so that they can live well and serve well and be better ready when the time comes to end well – leaving a lasting, faithful, purposeful legacy.
GOING BEYOND DEATH TO LIFE
SYNOD VALUES
LOVE like Jesus
God's love extends unconditionally to all creation, enabling us to love God and others. Jesus, embodying this love, calls us to love God and our neighbors as the greatest commandments (Mark 12:28-31). This understanding empowers us to engage compassionately with others.
HEAL like Jesus
We all need healing, with God as our great healer. Jesus showed that being human involves being wounded, but through God's love, we can live without letting our wounds harm others. By recognizing our brokenness and seeking healing, we can support others with grace, forgiveness, and compassion. Healing is crucial in ministry, and we can trust God’s promise to be with us and tend to us.
ENGAGE like Jesus
Engagement, which involves occupying the attention or efforts of another, helps us build deeper relationships within our churches and community. It allows us to understand and respond to those who are hurting, participate in God's work, and respond to the Spirit's call. To engage effectively, we must remain rooted in God's love, tend to our wounds, and use contemplative practices to notice God's movement and the Spirit's guidance.
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