Addiction and the Choose Freedom Program
OnlineThe Center of Addiction & Faith is presenting a one-hour free webinar with author Rose Ann Forte. She will discuss her new approach for changing people's relationships with alcohol and other toxic substances. The host of webinar is George A. Wood, Author, Speaker, Pastor at Sober Truth Project. Zoom link More info
Budget Hearing and Electronic Voting Training (Zoom)
OnlineGet ready for the Synod Assembly by hearing from the synod treasurer about the proposed budget and practicing the electronic voting 6:00 Budget Hearing 7:00 Electronic Voting Training Please register for the Zoom call in advance >
Hans Nielsen Hauge Lecture
Norwegian Lutheran Memorial Church / Mindekirken 924 E. 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHans Nielsen Hauge Lecture The Hans Nielsen Hauge Lecture at Mindekirken will be presented by Dr. Thomas Jacobson, author of "Pain in the Belly: The Haugean Witness in American Lutheranism." The lecture will address Hauge’s influence on Norwegian American Lutherans. April 27; 1:30 - 2:30 p.m. Mindkirken, Norwegian Memorial Lutheran Church 924 East 21st Street, [...]
2024 Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly
Lord of Life, Ramsey 14501 Nowthen Blvd NW, Ramsey, MN, United StatesMinneapolis Area Synod Assembly Like the early Christians gathered at Pentecost, we pray for the Spirit to fill us with “glad and generous hearts” as we gather for our 2024 Synod Assembly, May 2-4, at Lord of Life Lutheran Church in Ramsey, MN. Today’s world doesn’t always call us to our better selves – to [...]
Songs to Remember
St. Philip's Lutheran Church 6180 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley, MN, United StatesKimberly Brown in Concert Kimberly Brown will host her "Songs to Remember" concert at St. Philip’s Lutheran Church, Fridley. Tickets are not required, but a free-will offering will be taken. Saturday, May 4; 3:00 p.m. St. Philip’s Lutheran Church 6180 Highway 65 NE, Fridley Kimberly is a former member of the three-time Grammy Award-winning group, [...]
United Days
United Theological SeminaryUnited Days How might faith leaders and congregations courageously and creatively engage in socially transformative action from a place of spiritual grounding and depth? How might compassionate listening and radical imagination help us forge new connections across lines of difference, build a more just world with others, and facilitate a “revolution of values,” rather than [...]
Navigating the Compassionate Crossroads: Palliative Care vs. Hospice
ZoomNavigating the Compassionate Crossroads: Palliative Care vs. Hospice Presented by Rory Farrand, MA, MS, MSN, APRN-BC; Vice President of Palliative and Advanced Care for the National Hospice and Palliative Care Association While neither hospice nor palliative care are new concepts, there remains a great deal of confusion about the distinction between the two. How are [...]
Gratitude and Blessing Breakfast
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Twin Cities Campus 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesChildren, Youth, and Family leaders are invited for a morning event to receive gratitude for the work they do, to enjoy a meal, and to worship together, and to receive a summer blessing. Thursday, May 16; 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. (registration, 8:30 a.m.) Bethlehem Lutheran Church 4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis There will be a [...]
Finding Balance, Connecting with your True Self, and Practicing Compassion (Enneagram Retreat)
Redeemer Lutheran Church 1800 Glenwood Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesFinding Balance, Connecting with your True Self, and Practicing Compassion (Enneagram Retreat) The Enneagram is a personality typing tool that is both psychological and spiritual. It helps us differentiate between our True Self (our Essence) and our False Self (our ego). Let's explore together some practical (and non-shaming) ways we can develop compassion and understanding [...]
Confluence at Augsburg University
Augsburg UniversityYouth who have completed 9th - 12th grades are invited to participate in this year’s Confluence, formerly known as The Augsburg Youth Theology Institute. Participants will experience a week of discovering who they are and how God is calling them to make our world more just and sustainable for all. Together in community, they will [...]