NWMN-ybody know this one?
What region of the ELCA is the NWMN Synod located in?
Region 3
In what building can you find a "Luther Crest" crest made of over 1000 beans?
The Chapel (Narthex)!
Dr. Frederick Schiotz first envisioned Camp Emmaus in 1933 at which lake near Menahga, MN?
Lake Morgan
Many parts of the Confessions, including the Augsburg Confession and the Treatise of the Power and Primacy of the Pope were primarily written by an author with the first name of Philip - spell his last name.
Melanchthon
What mammal is known for its cube shaped scat?
Wombats!
NWMN is home to the two most visited State Parks annually - what are they? (100 points per correct answer)
1. Itasca State Park
2. Lake Carlos State Park
(According to my friend Park Ranger Ben)
What is Luther Crest's current Mission Statement?
What was the purchase price of the 80-acre tract of land that became Camp Emmaus? (must be within $200 for points)
What are the three Ecumenical or Universal Creeds listed in the Book of Concord?
1. Apostles' Creed
2. Nicene Creed
3. Athanasian Creed
What is the standard number of pickle slices on a Big Mac?
2 pickles
According to the NWMN Synod's land acknowledgment, our synod resides on the ancestral homelands of what three indigenous nations of people? (100 points per correct answer)
Anishinaabe, Assiniboine, and Dakota
In Luther Crest's bestselling "Feeding the Multitudes" camp cookbook, there is a recipe for something called a "Squeaky Sneaker." What are the 3 ingredients? (100 points per correct ingredient)
Apple juice, strawberry ice cream, ice
Camp Emmaus was officially dedicated what year?
1934
In the Small Catechism how many commandments do NOT begin the explanation with "we should fear and love God so that we do not…."
2 (the first and sixth)
What was the birth name of the infamous pirate Blackbeard?
Bonus 50 points: What was his ship named?
Edward Teach (or Thatch)
Bonus: Queen Anne's Revenge
What are the furthest North, West, East, and South Cities in the NWMN Synod listed on the official Synod map from the Synod Website? (100 points per correct answer)
1. North - Warroad
2. West - Oslo
3. Kelliher
4. Farwell
What year did Luther Crest finish construction of our high ropes challenge course?
2012
What two congregations shared the initial responsibility for Camp Emmaus? ($200 per correct answer)
Trinity, Moorehead
Bethlehem, Ulen
What are the sacraments named as "true/genuine" in Article XIII of the Apology of the Augsburg Confession?
Baptism, the Lord’s Supper, and Absolution, which is the Sacrament of Repentance
What is the name of the Quaking Aspen tree (clonal organism) in Utah that is thought to be over 80,000 years old?
Pando (the Trembling Giant)
How many ELCA congregations are there in the NWMN Synod?
220
What two types of trees make up the majority of our forest?
Maple and basswood
Today, how many acres of pine forest are included in Camp Emmaus? (must be within 20 acres for points)
347 Acres
How many Articles are there in the Augsburg Confession?
28 (plus a preface and conclusion)
What is the 80th element in the periodic table?
Mercury (Hg)