Community
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CYF Meetup at the Twins Game
Target Field 1 Twins Way , Minneapolis, MN, United StatesCYF Leaders in the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to gather at the MN Twins Game. Game starts at 12:40, but come to Graze Food Hall before for lunch if you'd like! More details coming soon
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Stories the Land Holds: Celebration and Music
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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Conducting, Leadership, & Vocational Institute
Augsburg UniversityThe National Lutheran Choir’s first ever Conducting, Leadership and Vocational Institute is a four-day immersive experience for musicians exploring their calling through conducting, singing, leadership, and vocational discernment. Participants will learn from leaders in the field of choral music, engage in conducting study, vocal pedagogy, ensemble leadership, and career exploration while singing together as a [...]
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Gustavus Faith, Science, and Ethics Camp
Gustavus Adolphus College St. Peter, MN, United StatesThis camp for 8th - 12th graders explores the Mississippi through the lenses of faith, science, and ethics while enriching students' views of themselves and the world! More information >
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Woven Together: Rostered Ministers Gathering
Now more than ever, in this time of seemingly endless chaos and disconnect, it’s essential for us to remember the ties that bind us together. Rostered leaders of the ELCA are invited to gather for a time of intentional connection to renew their strength, enjoy camaraderie with colleagues and reflect on the Holy Spirit’s continuing [...]
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2026 WELCA Annual Gathering
Iowa Events Center 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, MN, United StatesSave the date! The Triennial Gathering brings together 1,000-3,000 WELCA leaders and participants for four days to worship, hear inspiring speakers, engage in service projects, participate in a 5K run, and interact with others in a large exhibit hall with educational, service, and shopping experiences. Event registration will open July 15, 2025! More information >
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2026 Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts
St. Olaf College Northfield, MN, United StatesYou are invited to the 2026 Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts (CWTA), July 20–22, 2026, on the St. Olaf campus in Northfield. CWTA is a high-quality, affordable conference—for ministry practitioners and by ministry practitioners— designed to nourish participants through life-giving accompaniment and spiritual renewal. Participants experience meaningful professional development and they report being [...]
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Working Preacher’s Preachers’ Retreat
Ghost Ranch 280 Private Drive 1708, Abiquiu, NM, United StatesWorking Preachers at Ghost Ranch is a preachers‘ retreat August 3-7, 2026, with Sermon Brainwave co-hosts Karoline Lewis, Cody Sanders, and Matt Skinner. This four-night “preachers’ retreat” includes presentations and workshops, worship and lectionary-based study—all designed to enhance your gifts as a biblical preacher. Take in the awe-inspiring landscape of the high desert near Santa Fe, New Mexico. Space is [...]
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ConNext Summit 2026: Beyond Belonging: Branching Out – Bringing In – Building Together
Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center 16595 Crooked Lake Rd, Deerwood, MN, United StatesPractice branching beyond belonging to build communities where all can thrive with Dave 'Agape' Scherer. Registration in late spring. October 11-13, 2026 More information > The ConNext Summit’s biennial 2-day/2-night retreat-style conference creates a space to inspire Progressive Christian faith formation leaders as they reflect together, form networks, and cultivate innovative and sustainable ministries with [...]
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ELCA Youth Gathering
More info at elca.org/gathering