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SUMMARY:Stories the Land Holds: Celebration and Music
DESCRIPTION:Introducing “Stories the Land Holds” – A Community Invitation to Listen\, Reflect\, and Connect  \n\nLutheran 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 p.m.  Rooted in the belief that the land beneath us speaks—through its history\, its people\, and its enduring presence.\n\nHosted by Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis\, and supported by a generous foundation grant\, this series explores the layered histories of the neighborhood lands between the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. Through storytelling\, reflection\, and dialogue\, participants will ask:\n\n\n– What has the land absorbed?\n– Who has lived here\, been welcomed\, excluded\, or expelled?\n– How have these histories shaped our present?\n– And how can listening to the land guide us away from division and racism and towards justice and harmony?\n \nMore information > 
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/stories-the-land-holds-celebration-and-music/
LOCATION:Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd\, 4801 France Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55410\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Racial Justice
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SUMMARY:Church Security Seminar
DESCRIPTION:This seminar equips church leaders\, volunteers\, and security teams to protect with purpose — balancing preparedness\, and community responsibility. Awareness and prevention in everyday church life – practical steps anyone can take to improve safety. \nKey Topics Include:\n• Biblical foundations for church security\n• Building ministry-minded security teams\n• Legal\, ethical\, and liability considerations\n• Partnerships with law enforcement\n• Training\, preparedness\, and de-escalation \nCost: $20 for 3 attendees (includes 1 hour Church Security Consultation to be scheduled at a later date) \nRegister >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/church-security-seminar/
LOCATION:Emmanuel Christian Center\, 7777 University Ave NE\, Spring Lake Park\, MN\, 55432\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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SUMMARY:The Stewardship of AI: Benefits and Concerns Webinar
DESCRIPTION:The Stewardship of AI: Benefits and Concerns \nArtificial intelligence (AI) has quickly moved from the plot of sci-fi movies and TV shows to office spaces and everyday activities. As the technology evolves\, so should our thinking around how we are called to steward this tool with wisdom. \nIn collaboration with the ELCA program director for Theological Ethics\, we’ll use a Socratic conversational style to dissect the potentially good and potentially troubling uses of AI and think theologically about how we’re invited to steward this tool. Even if you don’t use AI\, the topic is swirling all around\, and people will look to pastors and church leaders for some perspective. This will be an opportunity to think critically about the topic through a cruciform lens. \n  \nJoin us Monday\, May 18\, at 6:00 p.m. CT \nhttps://zoom.us/j/93898552704?pwd=NbPvhYU7iIP6YIAwaqKlGuzIIJeHU7.1\nMeeting ID: 938 9855 2704\nPasscode: 445123
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/the-stewardship-of-ai-benefits-and-concerns-webinar/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community,ELCA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
DTSTAMP:20260403T182240
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SUMMARY:Conducting\, Leadership\, & Vocational Institute
DESCRIPTION:The 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. \nParticipants 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 festival chorus. \nDesigned for students and emerging professionals at multiple stages\, the institute blends artistic excellence with mentorship and community. The Summer Institute will have opportunities for high school students who are interested in exploring what a career in choral music entails\, undergraduate students who want to refine their conducting practice\, and graduate students/emerging professionals who are looking to advance their skills and earn continuing education credits. \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/conducting-leadership-vocational-institute/
LOCATION:Augsburg University
CATEGORIES:Community,For CYF Leaders,For Young Adults
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260614
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260619
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SUMMARY:Pastor’s Family Camp – A Week of Renewal for Ministry Families
DESCRIPTION:Ministry can be deeply meaningful—and also demanding. Pastor’s Family Camp at Green Lake Bible Camp (June 14–18) offers a space for clergy families to rest\, reconnect\, and be renewed together. \nWhile youth spend time with camp staff enjoying classic camp activities\, adults participate in continuing education with Minister-in-Residence Daniel Kirschbaum\, Senior Director of Young Adult Communities at the ELCA Churchwide Organization. This year’s theme\, “The Things They Didn’t Teach Me in Seminary\,” explores practical leadership areas like strategic planning\, volunteer engagement\, and congregational leadership—tools that support healthy ministry and sustainable leadership. \nFamilies can enjoy daily worship\, lakeside afternoons\, creative activities\, games\, and shared meals—all designed with ministry families in mind. \nSupported pricing and family maximums help make this week accessible\, and infants and preschoolers attend free. \nLearn more or register at gllm.org/family-camp
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/pastors-family-camp-a-week-of-renewal-for-ministry-families/
LOCATION:Green Lake Bible Camp\, Spicer\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260620
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260627
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SUMMARY:Gustavus Faith\, Science\, and Ethics Camp
DESCRIPTION:This 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! \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/gustavus-faith-science-and-ethics-camp/
LOCATION:Gustavus Adolphus College\, St. Peter\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,For CYF Leaders,For Young Adults
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260710
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SUMMARY:Woven Together: Rostered Ministers Gathering
DESCRIPTION: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 work among us. \nAll ELCA deacons\, pastors\, bishops (under call\, on leave or disability\, or retired) and candidates approved for call are invited to the Rostered Ministers Gathering\, July 6-9\, 2026\, in Indianapolis\, Ind. They’ll gather under the theme “Woven Together” and center ourselves each day on a thread of that theme: \n\n“Woven Together With God.”\n“Woven Together for Creation.”\n“Woven Together as Community.”\n“Rostered Ministers Woven Together.”\n\nLearn More and Register > \n\n\n\n\nWe’re doing something new and different at this year’s Rostered Ministers Gathering. \nThe Rev. Leila Ortiz\, former bishop of the Metropolitan Washington\, D.C. Synod\, will serve as the event’s theologian-in-residence\, working in tandem with the Rev. Lori Kochanski\, a fiber artist\, ELCA rostered minister and the event’s artist-in-residence. \nThrough word and craft\, Pastor Leila and Pastor Lori will weave together our worship\, workshops and keynote sessions. Pastor Lori will create a tapestry made from fabric contributed by you\, her fellow pastors and deacons\, and “by the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit\,” Pastor Leila will “give language to what we’re experiencing together – how all the conversations\, all the sermons\, and all the addresses have implications for our discipleship and leadership beyond our time together … \n“Especially for such a time as this.” \nRegister today to get the early bird rate through March 31. A limited number of scholarships are available to defray registration costs and other expenses–learn more on the Rostered Ministers Gathering webpage. \nDon’t miss the opportunity to engage with these dynamic presenters. Take the time to be in community\, lamenting\, rejoicing\, listening and learning from one another in these messy\, complicated and challenging times.
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/woven-together-rostered-ministers-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Community,For Rostered Leaders
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260720
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SUMMARY:2026 WELCA Annual Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Save the date! \nThe 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. \n\n\n\n\n\nEvent registration will open July 15\, 2025! \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/2026-welca-annual-gathering/
LOCATION:Iowa Events Center\, 730 3rd Street\, Des Moines\, MN\, 50309\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260720
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260723
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SUMMARY:2026 Conference on Worship\, Theology\, and the Arts
DESCRIPTION:You are invited to the 2026 Conference on Worship\, Theology\, and the Arts (CWTA)\, July 20–22\, 2026\, on the St. Olaf campus in Northfield. \nCWTA 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 refreshed\, rejuvenated\, and renewed. The conference will combine signature musical experiences with innovative and imaginative work being done by the Nourishing Vocation Projects under the leadership of Rev. Dr. Char Rachuy Cox. In rhythm with the theme\, programming will focus on: \n\nNourishing Vocation Every Time – Embracing Sabbath rest and stewardship of life\, caring for self and others.\nNourishing Vocation Every Age – Emphasizing intergenerational and children’s ministry across life’s journey.\nNourishing Vocation Every Place – Grounding ministry in local community\, global context\, and all of creation.\n\nLay people\, church musicians\, youth ministers\, faith formation leaders\, Deacons and Pastors from denominations and congregations of varying sizes participate in the conference. \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/2026-conference-on-worship-theology-and-the-arts/
LOCATION:St. Olaf College\, Northfield\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260803
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
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SUMMARY:Working Preacher's Preachers' Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Working Preachers at Ghost Ranch is a preachers‘ retreat August 3-7\, 2026\, with Sermon Brainwave co-hosts Karoline Lewis\, Cody Sanders\, and Matt Skinner. \nThis 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. \nSpace is limited\, so sign up today!
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/working-preachers-preachers-retreat/
LOCATION:Ghost Ranch\, 280 Private Drive 1708\, Abiquiu\, NM\, 87510\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260924
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SUMMARY:Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference
DESCRIPTION:In partnership with the Presbyterian Foundation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)\, the ELCA Stewardship and Generosity team is proud to present a three-day conference dedicated to digging deeply into stewardship and generosity utilizing workshops and plenaries that highlight diverse and authoritative voices from across the PCUSA\, ELCA and partner church bodies. This year the event will be in Baltimore\, Md.\, exploring how stewardship is a matter of “doing more with less” and hearing from a number of voices engaged in both the practical and cutting-edge thoughts around fueling ministry. \nStewardship Kaleidoscope offers real tools for real ministry and is perfect for both rostered ministers and lay leaders. The mission of the conference is to ignite generosity\, give practical tools for cultivating congregational generosity\, expand leadership capacity for stewardship leaders\, and cultivate adaptive approaches for funding Christ’s mission throughout the world. Very limited partial scholarships are available! Contact the Rev. Tim Brown at Tim.Brown@elca.org if interested. \nFor information and registration\, visit Annual Conference – Stewardship Kaleidoscope.
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/stewardship-kaleidoscope-conference/
LOCATION:Baltimore\, MD
CATEGORIES:Community,ELCA
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261011
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261014
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SUMMARY:ConNext Summit 2026: Beyond Belonging: Branching Out - Bringing In - Building Together
DESCRIPTION:Practice branching beyond belonging to build communities where all can thrive with Dave ‘Agape’ Scherer.\nRegistration in late spring.\nOctober 11-13\, 2026 \nMore information > \nThe 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 children\, youth\, families and adults. Both newer and more seasoned leaders create a community in which to connect and grow!
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/connext-summit-2026-beyond-belonging-branching-out-bringing-in-building-together/
LOCATION:Clearwater Forest Camp and Retreat Center\, 16595 Crooked Lake Rd\, Deerwood\, MN\, 56444\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,For CYF Leaders
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270628
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270703
DTSTAMP:20260403T182240
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SUMMARY:ELCA Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:More info at elca.org/gathering
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/elca-youth-gathering/
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured,For CYF Leaders
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