Chaplain's Corner: Advent Reflection by Rev. Andrea Severson
In the midst of Advent, I’ve been reflecting on what this season of expectation is all about. As we recount the stories of all that led...
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The Moses Project
- Nov 15, 2022
- 3 min
A Word for the Moses Project from The Rev. Dr. Angela Williams Gorrell
In Ezra 3, the temple is being rebuilt. Some people are rejoicing because they are excited for what is to come. Some people are weeping...
The Moses Project
- Nov 8, 2022
- 3 min
Chaplain’s Corner by Rev. Andrea Severson, LMHC, MDiv
Many years ago, I was gifted a copy of Macrina Wiederkehr’s book, Seasons of the Heart. In her reflection, “The Sacrament of Letting Go,”...
The Moses Project
- Oct 25, 2022
- 4 min
5 Tips for Talking About Social Issues in “Brittle” Congregations by The Rev. Dr. Leah D. Schade
I’ve been conducting studies on U.S. clergy and congregations since 2017 to research attitudes about ministry, social issues, and...
The Moses Project
- Oct 18, 2022
- 3 min
Conflict Is Your Friend by Rev. Grant Woodley
Luke 12:51 “Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? No, I tell you, but rather division!” This saying from Jesus is...
The Moses Project
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
Dead Calm (Mark 4:35-41) a Sermon from Rev. Sarah Ciavarri
Grace and peace be yours from God our Creator and our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Amen. What will this time be? This Moses Project in...
The Moses Project
- Aug 24, 2022
- 2 min
I am a Rural Pastor by Rev. Linda McPeak of La Crosse, WI
Greetings Moses Project! I am currently serving as Chaplain/Campus Pastor to Eagle Crest Communities in La Crosse, Wisconsin. With ten...
The Moses Project
- Jul 5, 2022
- 2 min
I am a Rural Pastor by Rev. Scotty Ray of Oshkosh, NE
My congregations: I serve St. Mark’s Lutheran in Oshkosh, NE and Berea Lutheran in rural Chappell, NE (both ELCA parishes). Years at this...
The Moses Project
- Jun 23, 2022
- 2 min
I am a Rural Pastor by Rev. Laura Overbo of Volga, SD
My congregations: I currently serve First Lutheran of Volga, SD and am interim pastor at Estelline, SD and Toronto, SD. Years at this...
The Moses Project
- Jun 16, 2022
- 3 min
I am a Rural Pastor by Rev. Bill Dodd of Almont, ND
My congregations: My name is Bill Dodd. I serve as pastor of the Sims-Almont Lutheran Parish. It is composed of two congregations, the...
The Moses Project
- Jun 9, 2022
- 2 min
I am a Rural Pastor by Rev. Brooke Apple Phelps of Hoople, ND
My congregation: First Lutheran Church in Hoople, ND Years at this call: 5 years (Since June 1st, 2017) What I love about my call: The...
The Moses Project
- Jun 9, 2022
- 3 min
"Enoughness" by Rev. Andrea Severson, Moses Project Chaplain
Pastoral ministry is complicated. It requires those who serve to know at least a little bit about a whole lot of different things. While...
The Moses Project
- Jun 2, 2022
- 3 min
I am a Rural Pastor by Rev. Russ Lambert of Turtle Lake, ND
I'm a rural pastor. I’ve always served in rural settings. In fact, I even grew up in a rural and small town setting. I currently serve at...
The Moses Project
- May 26, 2022
- 2 min
I am a Rural Pastor by Rev. Scott Dalen of Underwood, IA
My congregation: I’m the solo pastor at Underwood Lutheran in Underwood Iowa, just outside the Omaha/Council Bluffs Metro. Years at this...
The Moses Project
- May 23, 2022
- 3 min
"Flourishing is an invitation to run our race and only ours." By Dr. Jessica Young Brown
It seems that everyone I talk to these days is tired. Still, despite the exhaustion, the overwhelm, the everything, I am reminded of...
The Moses Project
- Apr 13, 2022
- 2 min
Chaplain's Corner by Rev. Andrea Severson
In the context of my work as a therapist, I spend a good deal of time inviting people to notice what is happening in their experience. I...
The Moses Project
- Apr 6, 2022
- 2 min
A Farmer's Take on the Parable of the Soils By Rev. Grant Woodley
In any given field, yield varies widely. We use GPS yield maps to tell us which areas were high yielding and which were low, then...
The Moses Project
- Mar 22, 2022
- 1 min
Obscure Calls and the "Poor Saps" Blessed to Serve Them by The Rev. Dr. Russell Lackey
Russell Lackey was recently published with Luther Seminary's Faith Lead Program. His article speaks to the "poor saps" that find...
The Moses Project
- Feb 23, 2022
- 3 min
Reflecting on 35 Years of Ministry with Rev. Sheryl Kester-Beyer
As I reflect back on my 35 years of ministry, the thing that stands out most to me as far as having a successful ministry, is the...
The Moses Project
- Feb 22, 2022
- 3 min
Three Words that Helped Carry Out My Ministry by Rev. Chris Kester Beyer
As I look back on 35 years of ministry, I want to be known as someone who proclaimed the gospel and eventually hear, “Well done, good and...
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