Sorry everyone, but I’m a little burned out from the never-ending cycle that always seems to be more interested and focused on Royal Weddings, killing enemies and war, tornadoes, blizzards, power outages, and destruction of everything and everyone. It seems like a never-ending story of bad news.
It’s always refreshing to remember that we are called to live as children of the resurrection, so I thought this was something I could share and maybe, just maybe, it can offer a light of good news and hope when it seems like we are being swallowed at times in darkness and despair. 🙂
One of the great joys in my life as a follower of the risen Jesus is witnessing God working in and through people to bring blessings to their neighbor. Fellow brothers and sisters in Christ Gwen Kreft & Ron Frei are a great example of how I have seen this recently first hand.
Gwen and Ron promoted the “Shelter Me Tour” that in Bismarck this past Saturday evening. It was a fantastic evening and had a pretty significant impact on many – even the artists themselves.
Check out this post from Shaun Groves who is one of the artists on this tour.
Thank You, Gwen.
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About Bishop Craig Schweitzer
The Rev. Craig Schweitzer, of Bismarck, was elected as bishop of the Western North Dakota Synod on July 17, 2020, in the first-ever digital Synod Assembly. A historic event, Schweitzer is the first bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) to be elected in an online assembly.
Bishop Craig Schweitzer began serving the Western North Dakota Synod-ELCA on September 1, 2020. He has always seen himself as an easy-going person who seeks to daily discover anew how God is present in his life and the world in which he lives and serves.
Prior to service in the Office of Bishop of the Western North Dakota Synod, Bishop Craig served at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Bismarck, ND as Music and Worship Minister (lay staff from 2002-2010), Associate Pastor (2010-2014), and Senior Pastor (2014-2020). Beyond his service in the church, he has an eclectic background that is a diverse collection of musical, educational, and business experiences ranging from live concert production and promotion to recording studios and live performance to music education.
Throughout all of his professional and personal experiences, the Apostle Paul’s words to the church in Rome have been a guiding light that has kept him grounded in whatever work God was calling him into – “Welcome one another, therefore, just as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” (Romans 15:7)
Bishop Craig is a graduate of the University of Mary in Bismarck with a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education and a Master of Science in Strategic Leadership. He also holds a certificate degree in Theological Education for Emerging Ministries (TEEM) from Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary in Berkeley, CA. He was ordained as a Minister of Word and Sacrament on September 16, 2010.
Outside of his life as Bishop, Bishop Craig enjoys reading, all music, a little golf, a cold beverage with friends, and intentional times of quiet. And, of course, spending time with his wife Wendy and their adult twin daughters Ilia and Taegan.
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