Community
Installation of the Presiding Bishop
Central Lutheran Church 333 S 12th St., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe installation of the next presiding bishop, Rev. Yehiel Curry, is open to the public, and tickets are not required. Doors open at 1:00 p.m. Central time, and worship begins at 2:00 p.m. A public reception to greet the new presiding bishop will be held at Central Lutheran following the installation. Complimentary parking will be [...]
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!
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 [...]
safeTALK Suicide Prevention Class
Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Twin Cities 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!
Gathering Expedition Retreats
Lutherdale N7891 US-12, Elkhorn, WI, United StatesThis fall, the ELCA Youth Gathering is hitting the road with Gathering Expedition, a regional retreat experience for 8th - 12th grade youth and the adults who lead them. It’s designed to be simple, meaningful, and full of movement — because ministry doesn’t just happen every three years. It happens in the in-between too. Over [...]
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 [...]
ELEA National Conference
Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square 1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, United States"Inspiring Leaders, Strengthening Faith" This much-anticipated gathering will unite educational leaders committed to nurturing academic excellence and spiritual growth in Lutheran schools. Experience three powerful professional development days, spiritual renewal, and networking with fellow Lutheran educators nationwide. Through dynamic keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and collaborative discussions, you'll gain practical strategies to enhance your leadership skills [...]
Minneapolis Area Synod Women of the ELCA Gathering
Transfiguration Lutheran Church 11000 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United StatesSave the date for the Minneapolis Area Synod Women of the ELCA Gathering. Come to: Learn and Listen Connect and Create Celebrate and Worship Together! If you would like to help with planning the event, please contact MAS WELCA at minneapoliswomenofelca@gmail.com. More information >