The Rev. Keith Pearson serves as Regional Representative for the ELCA Foundation. This episode is from the May WND Synod "Lunch & Learn Zoominar" where Pr. Keith shared a bit of his story with us as well as many insights available to our synod through the ELCA Foundation including endowments, gift policies, and planned giving ideas.

You can find Pr. Keith's contact information here - http://wndsynod.org/synod-staff/

Unexpected Surprises is made possible through a mission grant from the WND Synod Mission Endowment Fund.  More information on all of our synod's endowment funds is available here - http://wndsynod.org/endowment-funds/

In the maiden voyage of Unexpected Surprises, Bishop Craig is joined by Pr. Jon Halvorson, Executive Director of Metigoshe Ministries.

Pr. Jon shares part of his story growing up in many places around our country, his discernment toward seminary and ordained ministry in the ELCA following a time in the Peace Corps serving in Nicaragua, and a few of the exciting things God is doing through Metigoshe Ministries.