The 2010 Nebraska Synod Assembly was held June 4-5 at the Heartland Event Center in Grand Island.
The theme of this year’s Assembly was “Joy in the Journey” taken from Isaiah 55:12: “For you shall go out in joy, and be led forth in peace.”
Of the 1,070 members eligible to attend and vote, 681 registered and took part in the activities and business of the Assembly.
You may download a printable bulletin insert of the 2010 Synod Assembly Review.
Bishop David deFreese gave his message to those at the 2010 Synod Assembly and began by asking people to agree to one simple statement.
“Our deepest hunger is to know God better and to serve God in our lives.”
The Rev. Dr. Rolf Jacobson delivered the Assembly’s keynote address. Jacobson is a professor of Old Testament studies at Luther Seminary.
Titled “Be Filled With All Joy in Believing,” Jacobson’s presentation focused on the book of Psalms. The Psalms are full of joy and hope, he said, and are “God’s soundtrack for the life of faith.”
The Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman served as the Churchwide Representative to this year’s Nebraska Synod Assembly. Here are the answers to three of the questions he answered during the Synod Assembly’s second day:
The following individuals have been elected to positions by the Synod Assembly:
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Seven resolutions were presented on the floor of the Synod Assembly, all of which either failed or were out of order.
The Nebraska Synod celebrated the 20th anniversary of its relationship with the United Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina and Uruguay by generously giving $18,712.60.
The assembly also welcomed three of our brothers and sisters in Christ from Argentina and Uruguay: Pastor President Alan Eldrid, Pastor Gustavo Gomez and Beatriz Simonassi.