Immanuel Wadena

In this episode of, “You Gotta Try This!” Pastor Megan and Pastor Nate talk about forming faith in the morning and when you are driving with your family. We hope this podcast gives you some ideas on how to form faith at the start of the day. During the podcast, Pastor Megan mentions "Orange" as a resource. Here are a couple of links:   https://theparentcue.org/  Parent Cue is a resource and ministry of Orange   It's Just a Phase is another Orange curriculum and ministry that can be used to engage with kids at every age and stage.  https://justaphase.com/

In this episode of, “You Gotta Try This!” Pastor Nate talks about forming faith at the end of the day. He interviews Roger Seibert about the practice he uses with his wife and two kids each night. Pastor Nate also spends time visiting with Mitchell Ganske about a Bible in a Year podcast Mitchell has been using for the last 11+ months. We hope this podcast gives you some ideas on how to form faith at bedtime.

In this episode of, “You Gotta Try This!” Pastor Nate and Pastor Megan discuss a 28-year ministry at Immanuel: The Giving Tree. Every Christmas, we collaborate with Wadena County Human Services and area group homes and nursing homes to share Christmas gifts with those who might otherwise not get Christmas gifts. We invite our listeners to ponder how they might we part of this amazing service project to our community. Anne and Kelanie Oldakowsi and Kevin Ross are guests on this podcast.

In this episode of, “You Gotta Try This!” Pastor Nate and Pastor Megan discuss some theological thoughts on the importance of addressing food and poverty issues with our neighbors near and far. They also discuss practical ways to address these issues and speak interview others on how these issues can be addresses globally and locally. ELCA Missionary Chandran Paul Martin and local volunteer Peggy Larson are guests on the episode.

In this very first episode of, “You Gotta Try This!” Pastor Nate and Pastor Megan discuss how to grow faith around mealtime, whether your household has young children, older children, no children, or if you live alone.  And later in the podcast, Pastor Nate interviews Sara Ross and her son, Phil about a spiritual mealtime practice that started 10 years ago in their household with the gift of a six-sided die!