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 [...]
Partnership Trip to Palestine
Attention to news from Gaza and the West Bank leaves many feeling that words are not enough. When there is grief and hunger, dispossession and death, when words fail, it is our presence that counts. Walking alongside those who are suffering is what God’s Holy Spirit does for us. Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, is [...]
November Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network Gathering
St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington 8400 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United StatesThe Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network meets the second Thursday of each month to Renew, Educate, and Connect. Everyone is welcome! We will be having an Advent Devotional time and taking about how you care for yourself when you seem to never have the time and are always in charge of upcoming events.
Minneapolis Area Synod Women of the ELCA Gathering
Transfiguration Lutheran Church 11000 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United StatesMinneapolis Area Synod Women of the ELCA Gathering. Come to: Learn and Listen Connect and Create Celebrate and Worship Together! More information >
Gather Twin Cities Friendsgiving
Spirit Garage 100 W 46th St, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Gather Twin Cities for an evening of community, fellowship, and great food. Please bring a dish to share! Check out their instagram (@gathertwincities) for more info.
Creating Accessible Spaces on a Budget Webinar
Every church should be a place where everyone feels welcome and included — regardless of ability. But making your facilities more accessible doesn't have to break the bank. Join us for this practical and inspiring webinar designed specifically for churches seeking to improve accessibility with limited resources. We'll explore affordable strategies to enhance physical, sensory, and digital [...]
Webinar: MN Paid Leave Program
Join this webinar with attorney Jewelie Grape to find out more information about Minnesota Paid Leave. If you have questions you would like to be discussed at the webinar, please email them to Liz Farmer. Join on Zoom >
Stories The Land Holds Series: Culture and Recovery
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 [...]
Film Screening: Indian Horse
Minneapolis Institute of Art 2400 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesHonor Native American Heritage at Mia with this special screening of Indian Horse (2017). Based on the novel by Ojibwe author Richard Wagamese, this film follows the life of Saul Indian Horse, a Canadian First Nations boy who survives Canada’s residential school system through his gift as a hockey player. Get tickets > This film [...]
Rethinking Addiction: A Faith Leader’s Guide
OnlineA free one-hour webinar titled "Rethinking Addiction: A Faith Leader's Guide" featuring Rachel Bowling, Director of SAFE Communities at SAFE Project, a national nonprofit working to end the addiction epidemic, and hosted by the Center of Addiction & Faith. Faith leaders are often called upon to support individuals and families navigating the complexities of substance [...]