Saint John’s Lutheran Church in Rich Valley, MN. This church a member congregation of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). A confessional Lutheran denomination that includes many self-identifying evangelicals, the LCMS distinguishes itself…
The First Baptist Church in Minneapolis is a historical and long-standing building. It was here that a well-known Fundamentalist pastor, William B. Riley, fought to create laws banning the education of evolution in schools. He installed William J.…
“Grace” by Eric Enstrom (1918). This photograph has hung in Christian homes, restaurants, and churches across America, an icon of Christian piety. Taken in Bovey, on Minnesota’s Iron Range, the photo origionall captured traveling salesman Charles…
Good Shepherd ELCA Lutheran Church, Henning, MN illustrates the complexities of the term evangelical. In the 16th Century, Martin Luther preferred to call the churches forming in his name “evangelical” (evangelische). The largest Lutheran…
A picture of the plaque that explains the history and symbolism of the "Healing Spirit" statue bysculptor Georgette Sosin. It explains the meaning of the “healing spirit” and the symbolism behind the secular hospital’s large statue.
A picture of a smaller model of the "Healing Spirit" sculpture on the building's exterior. Next to the model is an explanatory plaque about the artwork.