Community
Health Promoter Training for Congregations
OnlineThis new HEALTH PROMOTER course is designed for volunteer laypersons or church staff who wish to begin and lead health efforts to encourage physical, emotional and spiritual wellness among faith community members. Promoting health in your church strengthens relationships, service and congregational care. Health Promoters work with your church's leaders to identify and respond to [...]
Safeguarding our Communities from White Christian Nationalism with Angela Denker
First Lutheran Church of Columbia Heights 1555 40th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN, United StatesThere has been a disturbing rise in white Christian nationalist groups in the northern suburbs of Minneapolis. Including a recent flyer sent to Columbia Heights residents that was enlisting people to join a white supremacist group. In response to these racist groups, "Stories from our Neighborhood" will be hosting a storytelling night around safeguarding communities [...]
Synod Senior Band Concert
Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, United StatesThe Synod Senior Band is a community band made up of seniors playing for seniors. They welcome players of any band instrument to join them for camaraderie and making great music. The 2025 theme is “The Promise of Living.” Enjoy one of their concerts throughout the year!
No One Recovers Alone: Strengthening Family Engagement
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Campus Minneapolis Campus, 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMany adults with serious mental illnesses experience loneliness. This class shares the impacts of loneliness and strategies for engaging others. Lunch is provided. More information >
LCM Fall Gathering + Fundraiser
The Campus Club on the U of M Campus 403 Coffman Memorial Union, 300 WAshington Avenue SE, Minneapolis, MN, United States5:00 p.m. Cocktails and Appetizers (cash bar) 6:00 p.m. Program 6:30 p.m. Jam Session and Singing around the fire (bring your instruments!) Tickets: $35 Join Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities for a fun, in-person gathering at the beautiful Campus Club Terrace overlooking the campus. Attendees will gather around hearty appetizers, a cash bar, good music, inspirational [...]
Stories The Land Holds Series: Earth and Story
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 4801 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesIntroducing “Stories the Land Holds” – A Community Invitation to Listen, Reflect, and Connect Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is beginning a new initiative that invites the community into a deeper relationship with the land we inhabit and the stories it holds. “Stories the Land Holds” is a multi-session project beginning October 9 at 7:00 [...]
Grose Lecture: The Role of Religion and Faith in LGBTQIA+ Culture and Community
2025 Grose Lecture featuring Pastor Hierald Osorto (San Pablo/St. Paul's). Bishop Jen Nagel is on of the panelists. Livestream available here: https://www.stolaf.edu/multimedia/play/?e=5250
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Class
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Twin Cities, Minneapolis Campus Minneapolis Campus, 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesLearn how to recognize warning signs of suicide, identify people who are at risk, and connect a person to suicide first aid resources. More information >
Synod Senior Band Concert
Gethsemane Lutheran Church, Hopkins 715 Minnetonka Mills Rd, Hopkins, MN, United StatesThe Synod Senior Band is a community band made up of seniors playing for seniors. They welcome players of any band instrument to join them for camaraderie and making great music. The 2025 theme is “The Promise of Living.” Enjoy one of their concerts throughout the year!
Colby Martin Event “Not an Oxymoron: Why LGBTQ Affirming Christianity Makes Sense”
Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, United StatesThe event explores how faith and LGBTQ+ inclusion flourish together through stories, reflection, and imagination. In a world of division, may faith unite us in love and grace. All are welcome! More information >