Aboard the MainStreet Boat – 5th Anniversary Reflection

  On January 15, 2017, MainStreet Covenant celebrated our 5th anniversary. Exactly five years ago, I preached an inaugural sermon telling the story of Erik August Skogsbergh, a renowned Swedish preacher and one of the founders of the Covenant, and of his dynamic ministry in Mound in the 1890s. In those days crowds took the … More Aboard the MainStreet Boat – 5th Anniversary Reflection

Star Tribune Column on E.A. Skogsbergh

Curt Brown has a nice tribute to one of my spiritual heroes in his Star Tribune column this Sunday. He kindly reached out to me during his research and mentioned my website on the life and legacy of Erik August Skogsbergh. Curt Brown’s tales about Minnesota’s history appear each Sunday. Enjoy! Swedish pastor Erik August Skogsbergh blended … More Star Tribune Column on E.A. Skogsbergh

Rekindling the Legacy of E.A. Skogsbergh on Lake Minnetonka

That night Paul had a dream: A Macedonian stood on the far shore and called across the sea, “Come over to Macedonia and help us!” The dream gave Paul his map. We went to work at once getting things ready to cross over to Macedonia. All the pieces had come together. We knew now for … More Rekindling the Legacy of E.A. Skogsbergh on Lake Minnetonka