Pastor Michael Rinehart

Christ Lutheran Church, Minot, North Dakota is served by Pastor Emily Nesdahl. This is one of the few congregations I have ever visited with full handicap (wheelchair) access to the chancel (see left side). Worship on Saturday evening, Sunday morning, and Wednesday evening.

Excellent.

The ELCA has received a $1.2 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through its initiative Hope After the Storm: Capacity Building for Faith-Based Disaster Relief Organizations.

The grant will enable Lutheran Disaster Response to strengthen its capacity to support communities through sustained, long-term recovery.

LDR’s work — in both domestic and international settings — is focused on its commitment to accompany communities through the full recovery process, remaining long after a disaster occurs.

Through this grant, LDR will strengthen its work in domestic settings by focusing on two areas that are essential to sustaining its long-term approach to disaster recovery: expanding its emotional and spiritual care capacity and strengthening sustainable donor engagement for long-term recovery needs.

Read more through the link in the comments below.

Minot is beautiful. Situated in a lush valley. Very Scandinavian, but I did manage to find an Irish Pub for dinner tonight.

https://michaelrinehart.com/2026/05/31/blessing-of-the-bikes-and-the-lutherhill-camp-staff/

Blessing of the Bikes and the Lutherhill Camp Staff Today was a really fun day surrounded by children, camp counselors, bicycles, hot dogs, giveaways, and prayer. We celebrated the baptism of Weston Mills. We had visitors from Hope Academy in Guatem…

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