2009 Synod Assembly,
"Book of Faith: Living in the Word,"
was held May 29-30 at UW-Eau Claire.

Visit the Book of Faith site to view video clips that were shown at Synod Assembly. Look for the segments labeled "This video is one of eleven testimonials produced for the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin . . . ."

View the Assembly in Photos and the Written Summary

Read Bishop Pederson's Assembly Report and Sermon from Assembly Worship.

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly will be held August 17-23 in Minneapolis.

Join Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson and the churchwide organization in 50 days of prayer before the Churchwide Assembly.

Learn more about this invitation to prayer . . .

ELCA Proposed Social StatementView the Proposed Social Statement, Human Sexuality: Gift and Trust and the Report and Recommendation on Ministry Policies from the ELCA

View the Message from Bishop Pederson about the Proposed Social Statement

"I invite you to join in 50 days of renewed and focused prayer around the Scriptures that will be used at the assembly, when your co-workers in the Gospel are daily gathered, centered and sent into mission."

- ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson's Call to 50 Days of Prayer