A Half-day Away with Meredith Miller
2026-03-09 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Westwood Lutheran Church, 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426, United States
Join us for a Practitioners event with Meredith Miller. Author, Pastor and Parent, Meredith Miller, will engage the audience (of CYF staff, volunteers and rostered leaders) with topics from her new book (Available March 3) called Wonder: 52 Conversations to Help Kids Fall in Love with Scripture. Miller brings a conversational approach to faith formation and emphasizes the need for kids to know WHO God is, before they TRUST what God does. Her approach is not about obedience, but about a relationship with the living God. Join us for a morning of learning and fun!
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Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network March Gathering
2026-03-09 09:30 - 12:00 | Westwood Lutheran Church, 9001 Cedar Lake Road, St. Louis Park, MN, 55426, United States
The Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network gathers CYF leaders for quarterly gatherings around different topics.
NOTE: The March Gathering has a special date and time. Attendees have the privilege to meet with author Meredith Miller. Do NOT miss this special event! (Also, if you would like to stay longer, bring a lunch!)
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Play Ball and Connect: A Desert Sojourn Retreat
2026-03-10 - 2026-03-13 | Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center, 7415 E Elbow Bend Road, Carefree, AZ, United States
Back by popular demand! This Spring Training retreat returns to Spirit in the Desert March 10-13, 2026
Join us for an inspiring Spring Training experience in Arizona, where baseball enthusiasts and faith-driven individuals unite to explore the connection between sport and spirituality. This unique retreat, led by Pastor Dave Ellingson, combines fellowship, worship, and the excitement of baseball with opportunities to attend MLB Cactus League games in the vibrant Arizona desert. Spirit in the Desert Retreat Center is a wonderful host with comfortable accommodations, delicious food, meditation trail/labyrinth, and pool/hot tub.
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Contact Pastor Dave with questions.

Signs Along the Way - PLTS Discernment Weekend
2026-03-13 - 2026-03-15 | Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, 2000 Center St Suite 200, Berkeley, CA, 94704, United States
Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) Discernment Weekend
Are you wondering if seminary might be right for you? Consider joining PLTS visit and discernment weekend, Signs Along the Way, March 13 – 15 in Berkeley, California. This weekend is a great opportunity to connect with others in discernment, get to know PLTS faculty, and explore what it’s like to be an online student in the MDiv, MA in Spirituality and Social Change, or Lutheran Year programs. As PLTS transitions to solely offering online study with in-person intensives, this weekend is designed for folks interested in online seminary education. PLTS covers lodging and meals during the event and can offer travel assistance for those who need it. Visit plts.edu/signs to learn more and sign up.

Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network April Gathering
2026-04-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Immanuel Lutheran Church, 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN, 55346, United States
The Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network gathers CYF leaders for quarterly gatherings around different topics.
In April, the Network will be talking about Social Justice. How is it connected with our CYF ministries, our congregation, and the community? Look forward to some great discussion!
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Stories the Land Holds: Nature and Connection
2026-04-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4801 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55410, 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 p.m. Rooted in the belief that the land beneath us speaks—through its history, its people, and its enduring presence.

Hosted 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:

– What has the land absorbed?
– Who has lived here, been welcomed, excluded, or expelled?
– How have these histories shaped our present?
– And how can listening to the land guide us away from division and racism and towards justice and harmony?

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2026 Synod Assembly
2026-05-01 - 2026-05-02 | Lord of Life, Ramsey, 14501 Nowthen Blvd NW, Ramsey, MN, 55303, United States
Lay and rostered leaders are invited to gather as the larger church and worship, connect, and vote.
Friday evening:

5:00 p.m. – Hearings, orientations, optional dinner
6:00 p.m. – Devotion, grounding in theme and Scripture
6:30 – 8:00 p.m. – Plenary 1

Saturday:

9:00 a.m. – Opening worship
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. – Plenaries, lunch, speakers

More information coming soon.

Stories the Land Holds: Celebration and Music
2026-05-14 18:30 - 20:00 | Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 4801 France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55410, United States

Woven Together: Rostered Ministers Gathering
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-09
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.
All 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:

“Woven Together With God.”
“Woven Together for Creation.”
“Woven Together as Community.”
“Rostered Ministers Woven Together.”

Be sure to bookmark the Rostered Ministers Gathering 2026 webpage, where more information will be posted in the coming weeks about daily worship, keynote speakers and workshop sessions, as well as registration, the event schedule and logistical details.

2026 WELCA Annual Gathering
2026-07-16 - 2026-07-19 | Iowa Events Center, 730 3rd Street, Des Moines, MN, 50309, United States
Save 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!
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ELCA Youth Gathering
2027-06-28 - 2027-07-02
More info at elca.org/gathering
