Unexpected Surprises - A Podcast of the Western North Dakota Synod
Unexpected Surprises is a podcast of the Western North Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Through this podcast, we explore all that God is doing through people of faith on the prairies of North Dakota.
Podcasting since 2022 • 12 episodes
Unexpected Surprises - A Podcast of the Western North Dakota Synod
Latest Episodes
The WND Synod at the ELCA National Youth Gathering
In this episode, Bishop Craig is joined by several adult leaders from across the synod who led groups of youth, young adults, and adult leaders to the recent National Youth Gathering of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They share the...
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Holy Land Pilgrimage Reflection with Bishop Craig
Bishop was invited to be part of a group to travel to the Holy Land in June 2024. He offers this reflection as he continues to process all he experienced during the pilgrimage visit to our companion church, the Lutheran Church in Jordan and the...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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The Rev. Russell Lambert - Trinity Lutheran Church, Turtle Lake, ND
Pr. Russ' story begins in Tennessee and wanders around Kentucky, Oklahoma, and Texas before bringing him to the prairies of North Dakota. In this episode, Pr. Russ shares a bit of his story and his gratitude for his unexpected encounters with t...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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Deacon Beth Anderson
Bishop Craig is joined by Deacon Beth Anderson on this episode. They explore Deacon Beth's vocational journey before her time serving on the Western North Dakota Synod staff and the next places God is calling her in service to the church beyond...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly Voting Members
The 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly was held on August 8-12, 2022 in Columbus, OH. There were 13 voting members from our synod participating. We have a chance to hear from several of them in this episode of Unexpected Surprises. ...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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