MNO Synod Congregations - Ardal-Geysir Lutheran Arborg

On Tuesday, May 22nd the confirmation classes of the NEI Parish (Riverton-Hnausa & Ardal-Geysir) made a trip to Winnipeg to visit the offices of the National Office of the ELCIC and the MNO Synod Office.

The Confirmands were informed at each place how the Church functions on the National and Synodical level. The Confirmands met the Bishops’, assistants’ to the Bishop and other office staff. They also heard the stories of how Bishop Raymond Schulz, Bishop Elaine Sauer and Assistant to the Bishop, Pastor Larry Ulrich were called into the ministry. These stories allowed the confirmands to hear how even a Bishop can say “Are you sure God… is this really where you want me to be”. It also helped them to understand that the church is much larger than their “family” size congregation – that they are a part of a much, much larger church family.

I would encourage other classes to visit our National & MNO Synod office to learn more about our church, but as well meet the people who work there.

Pastor Trudy Thorarinson