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Taking the First Step—Reclaiming Dr. King’s Dream
Westwood Lutheran Church 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, United StatesWestwood Lutheran Church is hosting “Taking the First Step—Reclaiming Dr. King’s Dream,” a must-see, multi-disciplinary celebration intermixing the words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with musical performances, dance, audience singing, and spoken reflections. The concert theme is based on Dr. King’s quote, “Faith is taking the first step even when you don’t see [...]
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Luther College’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture
Luther College 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA, United StatesThe 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 [...]
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Stories the Land Holds: Housing and Inequity
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 [...]
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Money: Let’s Make it Less Weird
Center of Belonging 3501 Aldrich Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesConversations about money deserve room to be honest, curious, and supported without pressure or shame. That’s why Fabric - Mpls is hosting a free half-day workshop at the Center of Belonging on Saturday, January 24. Young people (ages 14+) are encouraged to participate as well, as we have an additional facilitator for teenage participants. Together, [...]
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When Play Becomes a Problem
OnlineThe Center of Addiction & Faith is hosting a one-hour free webinar titled "When Play Becomes a Problem: Internet Gaming and Spiritual Formation" on January 28, 2026, from Noon - 1:00 p.m. The guest presenter, Michael Hsu, MD, will explore the role of internet gaming and digital technology in the lives of children, adolescents, and [...]
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Conference Assemblies: Bloomington, South Minneapolis, and Crosstown Conferences
St. John's Lutheran, Minneapolis 4842 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesMore information and registration >
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ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
Hyatt Regency at the Arch 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO, United StatesThe 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 [...]
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YAGM Info Session
OnlineThe 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 [...]
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Webinar: Safety in Faith Communities
OnlineDoes your faith community have a plan to manage medical emergencies and reduce your liability? Are your safety policies and procedures up-to-date? Who’s responsible for first aid supplies and AED care? Are protections in place for children, youth [...]
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Nuts and Bolts of Dementia
OnlineThis symposium will help nurses better understand the risk factors for dementia with a focus on hearing loss as a risk factor. Nurses will also learn the importance of early detection and dementia friendly interventions. Closed captioning and ASL Interpretation Available. More information >