About the Minkota Mission District

The Minkota Mission District is comprised of congregations throughout Eastern North Dakota and most of Minnesota. Our church sizes, locations and programs are diverse, but all are based on the Four Core Values of the North American Lutheran Church.

We are: Christ Centered, Mission Driven, Traditionally Grounded and Congregationally Focused. Read More

Recent Posts

  • 2026 Minkota/Eastern North Dakota Convocation of North American Lutheran Churches

    April 17-18 @ Atonement Lutheran Church, Fargo ND This inspirational event is open to everyone. Bishop Dan Selbo will be with us. He is the Bishop of the North American […]

  • The Small Catechism – part 133 – Lutheran Confessions

    We cannot live with Jesus in eternity if he is not there. If God’s Christ is still dead and buried in the ground, we cannot live with him in heaven—nor can we live there without him.

  • Concerning Repentance – part 43 – Lutheran Confessions

    After we take the tantalizing fruit of sin, a frightening self-consciousness overwhelms us. All we want to do is cover our sin and hide from God. This terror is contrition; and it is not enough.

  • Save the Date: Spring District Meeting

    We’ve set the date for the joint meeting with the Minkpta District and the Eastern South Dakota Mission District.  It will be April 23 and 24 at the Institute of […]

  • Sola Publishing adds Crossways Studies

    With the help and support of the Minkota District, Sola Publishing was able to acquire the inventory of Crossways International, which closed operations at the end of this summer. Crossways […]

  • Rescheduled Meeting: Thursday Feb 13th, in Mentor MN

    The Minkota District will have a gathering on Thursday, February 13th, in Mentor MN. Faith Lutheran in Mentor has offered to host our rescheduled district meeting.  I’ll be a one-day […]

  • News from Emmanuel in Rochester

    Some exciting things are happening with our sister congregation in Rochester, Minnesota. Here is a note from Pastor Dave Steffenson: Emmanuel Lutheran Church, NALC, has recently purchased 4.9 acres of […]

  • District Meeting Cancelled

    Do to the winter storm warnings for Minnesota and SD, the district gathering in Brookings on January 17-18th has been cancelled. Stay home and stay safe!

  • Joint Mission District Convocation – Minkota & E-SD

    The yearly Joint Mission District Convocation of the Minkota & Eastern South Dakota Districts (NALC) will be held on January 17-18, 2020, at the Institute of Lutheran Theology (910 4th […]

  • Council Meeting Cancelled

    The Minkota Distruct Council meeting scheduled for October 17th has been cancelled. Look for information to come on our cooperative gathering between Minkota and Eastern SD districts coming soon.

For in Christ all the fullness of the deity lives in bodily form, and in Christ you have been brought to fulness. He is the head over every power and authority. Colossians 2:9-10