Category Archives: News

The latest edition of the Southeastern Iowa Synod Newsletter is available now.  In case you didn’t know Bethany is part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)             Within the ELCA there are 65 synods. … Continue reading →

The March newsletter is done and can be viewed here.

The February Newsletter is now available and can be viewed by clicking here.

Happy New Year!  The January 2016 Newsletter is now available.  

Another Christmas Eve is upon us with a bit unusual and unexpected weather I might add. I think it is the first time in my 43 years we were under a tornado watch on December 23. Life is full of … Continue reading →

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton delivers a Christmas message to all.  You can see it by clicking here.

Please find attached the insert from the Southeastern Iowa Synod found in the December issue of The Lutheran magazine.  Copies of the magazine are available at church. Synod News

Lutherans have a long history of using our voice to speak out on behalf of issues of justice. It is part of our calling as the people of God.  Here is a letter from the 3 Bishops in the state … Continue reading →

The December Newsletter is done and can be viewed below. December 2015 Newsletter

We are invited to attend the Grace Gathering next summer in conjunction with the ELCA Churchwide Assembly in New Orleans.  See the invitation and link to video below from Bishop Elizabeth Eaton. I invite you to the Grace Gathering to … Continue reading →