| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
About 8 years ago in the fellowship hall of Our Saviour’s-Durant OK (our NT-NL Synod, ELCA mission outpost in Oklahoma) a young man named Brady Wayne (always the middle name) sat down…
Sep 22, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
About 8 years ago in the fellowship hall of Our Saviour’s-Durant OK (our NT-NL Synod, ELCA mission outpost in Oklahoma) a young man named Brady Wayne (always ...
Read More| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
Sunday September 14, 2025 I was at Community of Hope-Fort Worth for the affirmation of baptism for two young people. It was a wonderful celebration ...
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Sep 17, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
NT-NL Leaders: Portico Benefit Services is the health and retirement benefits provider for the ELCA. The vast majority of our rostered leaders and many lay ...
Read More| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
Sep 15, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
Dear Partners in Mission: September 5-6th your synod council met for our fall in-person gathering. I am so grateful for these leaders who come from ...
Read More| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
Jul 31, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
Dear Partners in Mission: I write to you from Phoenix, AZ where we are gathered as the churchwide assembly of the ELCA. It has already ...
Read More| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
Jul 28, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
Dear Partners in Mission: Today marks the second day of the ELCA churchwide assembly. A day that will bring a great deal of conversation, plenary ...
Read More| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
Jun 30, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
Dear Partners in Mission: Today marks the beginning of the second half of 2025. It is amazing to realize that we are already halfway through ...
Read More| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
Jun 23, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
Dear Partners in Mission: In less than 6 weeks our church will gather in Phoenix, AZ for our our tri-annual churchwide assembly. At that assembly ...
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Jun 3, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
Partners in Mission: A blessed Pentecost to you all! The spirit is moving amongst us in the midst of challenge and disruption. I pray this ...
Read More| Bishop Gronberg’s Blog By The Rev. Erik K.J. Gronberg, Ph.D.
May 20, 2025 | Bishop Gronberg’s Blog
Sunday May 18th was and Alpha and Omega day for me as bishop of the NT-NL Synod, ELCA. We read the scripture from Revelation 21:6 ...
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