National Lutheran Choir Christmas Festival

Basilica of Saint Mary, Minneapolis

Come, Dwell with Us: A Christmas Festival Join the National Lutheran Choir under Artistic Director Jennaya Robison for Come, Dwell with Us: A Christmas Festival. This beloved festival features a new Christmas carol by acclaimed Minnesota composer Jocelyn Hagen alongside works by Mark Butler, Gwyneth Walker, and Rosephanye Powell, as well as cherished favorites like Morten Lauridsen’s O Magnum [...]

Bevies with the Bishops

Norseman Distillery 451 Taft St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Young Adults (18-35) of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to join Bishops Patricia Lull and Jen Nagel for an "Ask Them Anything" event.

Churches with Childcare Programs Gathering

Minneapolis Area Synod Office 122 W Franklin Ave, #600, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Leaders in churches with childcare programs are invited to gather to connect, share, network, and learn from each other in this quarterly gathering. Email Pastor Ashley Osborn or Pastor Joanna Mitchell with questions.

Called to One Another

Holiday Inn, Alexandria 5637 MN-29, Alexandira, MN, United States

A leadership summit for female-identifying and non-binary Rostered Ministers in Region 3 - ELCA. Gather for a time of honest conversation and exploration of what makes a "quality call" experience. Our time together will be shared in scripture study, small groups, experiential learning, and the belief that "the wisdom is already in the room." Eight [...]

YAGM Info Sessions

Online

The Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) team are hosting two info sessions on January 12 and January 30. Young adults (ages 21 - 35) are invited to attend this session to learn more about the YAGM program and get their questions answered ahead of the application deadlines. If you are a young adult interested [...]

Luther Seminary’s Annual Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation

Luther Seminary 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, United States

This year’s Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation will explore the value of God’s creation in Job and for us all in the face of climate crises. Brown will address questions such as: What would it be like to read the story of Job by reading the ending first? How does one understand the book [...]

Luther College’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture

Luther College 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA, United States

The Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will offer keynote remarks at Luther College’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture on Monday, January 19, 2026, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The theme of the day and Curry’s talk is “Courage for the Common Good.” Supported [...]

Stories the Land Holds: Housing and Inequity

Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd 4801 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Introducing “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 [...]

ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza

Hyatt Regency at the Arch 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO, United States

The Extravaganza is a four-day leadership event for ELCA congregational leaders in children's, youth, young adult, and outdoor ministry. Extravaganza is about faith formation. Extravaganza is about helping you in your ministry. Extravaganza is about renewal, education and connection.  Intensive Care Courses:  January 29-30, 2026 The Main Event:  January 30-February 2, 2026 This event runs Friday evening through Monday noon with optional pre-conference add-ons on Thursday [...]

YAGM Info Session

Online

The Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) team are hosting two info sessions on January 12 and January 30. Young adults (ages 21 - 35) are invited to attend this session to learn more about the YAGM program and get their questions answered ahead of the application deadlines. If you are a young adult interested [...]