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From Burden to Calling: Faithful Leadership, Church Buildings and Discernment
The MNO Synod invites council members, pastors, and church administrators to an evening of conversation and learning with Katja Brittain, a consultant who works with congregations to reimagine how their buildings can serve as vital resources for mission. Monday, June 8 at 6:00 PM Faith Lutheran Church, 1311 Dakota St, Winnipeg Supper will be served As congregations navigate changing realities, church buildings present both challenges and opportunities. Katja will offer [...]
Easter Message from Bishop Jason Zinko
Download this message here: 2026 Bishops Easter Message As the MNO Synod, we are walking through a time of change, but also a time of possibility. I continue to see signs of resurrection everywhere: congregations trying new forms of ministry, leaders supporting one another with honesty and grace, communities welcoming newcomers, young people raising their voices for justice, and faithful people showing up—week after week—to pray, serve, sing, witness, and [...]
Holy Week Schedules
Watch this post for Holy Week Schedules for congregations in the MNO Synod: St. Mark's, Winnipeg Spirit of Life Parish (Abundant Life & Prince of Peace) Stations of the Cross & Holy Week at SSSB The Church of St. Stephen and St. Bede (3830 Roblin) welcomes you all to share the experience as we journey through the last hours of Christ before his crucifixion. It is a very moving [...]
Ash Wednesday Services and Lent Service Options
Ash Wednesday and Lent Service Opportunities* *as of Feb. 12, based on responses to requests and information available online. Subject to change. Congregations not listed did not provide information. Contact congregations specifically with questions. WINNIPEG Epiphany: joint Ash Wednesday service at Church of the Good Shepherd Anglican (933 Summerside Ave, Winnipeg) at 7:00 pm Faith: Ash Wednesday, 7:00 pm. Wednesday (Feb. 25-March 25) soup & bread supper (5:30), study [...]
Obituary and Funeral Notice–Elisabeth Kunkel
Elisabeth Margaret Kunkel (née Bergbusch) January 19, 1932 – November 4, 2025 Elisabeth Margaret Kunkel was born in New Sarepta, Alberta, the third of ten children of Rev. Dr. Julius and Maria Bergbusch. Raised in a close Lutheran family of first- and second-generation German immigrants to Canada, she learned responsibility early and developed a lifelong love of reading, music, and learning. She educated as a registered nurse at St. Paul’s [...]
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