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Critical Interfaith Work of the U. S. Chaplain Military Corps
St. Olaf College Northfield, MN, United StatesMilitary chaplains are called to care for all people regardless of their background and to encourage people to be faithful to their own traditions in living out their callings. The vocations of military chaplains are inherently interfaith, as they are called to minister to people from all backgrounds and build bridges across differences in a [...]
Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
OnlineThis course required for RNs who wish to become Parish/Faith Community Nurses. It is also offered to non-RNs who wish to start or lead a Health Ministry in their congregation. The course is virtual via Zoom and includes 15 modules (Beginning Your Ministry; Spiritual Care; Health and Healing; Communication and Conflict; Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care, [...]
Concordia Choir Performance
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove 7401 County Rd 101, Maple Grove, MN, United StatesExperience one of America's finest choirs seen nationwide on public television and heard in Carnegie Hall, Kennedy Center, and across the country in concert at Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove. Sunday, February 23 2:00 p.m. All tickets are general admission. Tickets are $25 - $40 for adults and free for students of all [...]
34th Annual Susan Draper White Lecture
HybridUnited Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities will host its 34th annual Susan Draper White Lecture on February 24. This year's speaker is the Seminary's President, Rev. Molly T. Marshall, PhD. In “A Battle for the Minds, Revisited,” Molly will reflect on a documentary from 30 years ago (in which she was prominently featured) showing [...]
Substance Use Recovery: How Your Church Can Be Part of the Solution
OnlineSubstance Use Recovery: How Your Church Can Be Part of the Solutionfeaturing Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC from the ATTC Network, a multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 12:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. ET) Register In this presentation you will learn about a number of church-based initiatives which have [...]
8th Annual Fosdick Lecture
Augsburg University, Hoversten Chapel 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin Augsburg University Campus Ministry for their 8th Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis will address the topic "Shall Untruth Win? Faithful Preaching in an Age of Mistrust and Misinformation." Now more than ever, from one-on-one meetings with parishioners to our proclamations from behind the sacred desk to our public utterances, courageous [...]
Play Ball and Connect: A Desert Sojourn Retreat
Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center 7415 E Elbow Bend Road, Carefree, AZ, United StatesJoin Spirit of the Desert for an inspiring Spring Training experience in Arizona, where baseball enthusiasts and faith-driven individuals unite to explore the connection between sport and spirituality. This unique retreat, led by Pastor Dave Ellingson, combines fellowship, worship, and the excitement of baseball with opportunities to attend MLB Cactus League games in the vibrant [...]
Pilgrimage to Greece in the Footsteps of Paul
Greece , GreecePilgrimage to Greece in the Footsteps of Paul Grow your faith and understanding of the Bible as you travel in the Footsteps of Paul with Pastor Jill Bergman (First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights). Visit Greece, the Greek islands, and, optionally, Turkey. May 6-17, 2025 More information can be found here or by contacting Pastor Jill Bergman [...]
Seminar on Lutheran Liturgy
The first gathering of The Seminar on Lutheran Liturgy will take place in Minneapolis August 13-15; early-bird registration is now open. Under the theme ““Let It Be With Me According To Your Word: From Praying to Knowing to Doing,” the Seminar will host Pastors, Deacons, Musicians, and Seminarians to discuss liturgical formation in the ELCA [...]