Conversations With Friends pen pal program with undocumented persons

Zoom

Become a Conversations With Friends (CWF) pen pal and write to people jailed by ICE in Minnesota When you befriend one person, that person's life will be changed. And so will yours. The CWF's next training, in English, is for bilingual adults. To register, go to the "Events and Trainings" page of the CWF website. [...]

Minneapolis Synod Senior Band concert 

Bethlehem Lutheran Church - Twin Cities Minneapolis Campus, 4100 Lyndale Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN, United States

Minneapolis Synod Senior Band concert  The Minneapolis Synod Senior Band will be performing a concert at Bethlehem Lutheran Church TC. Open to the public. Come join this fun evening of music! Thursday, June 15; 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.  Bethlehem Lutheran Church--Twin Cities 4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis For more information: https://bethlehem-church.org

Western States Youth Gathering

California Lutheran University 60 W Olsen Rd, Thousand Oaks, California

Coming to California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks, CA from July 4-9, 2023, the Western States Youth Gathering is open to high school aged youth in Regions 1-4 of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). WSYG will also include the Western States Multicultural Youth Leadership Pre-Event (WYLE), happening July 4-6, with WSYG happening July [...]

South Sudan Mission Centennial Celebration

Luther Seminary 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, United States

The Hundredth Birthday of Two Global Churches will be held July 8-9 in the Twin Cities. The Sudan Mission that gave birth to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Cameroon and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Central African Republic set foot in Douala in 1923, and a half million Lutherans, there and here, are going [...]

Spirit of Water: A Celebration with Mississippi River

United Theological Seminary

Spirit of Water: A Celebration with Mississippi River Join The Leadership Center for Social Justice and partners on July 15, 2023, for a celebration with Mississippi River! Come gather to connect, learn, pray, engage, play, celebrate, and honor the spirit of water. This event is co-presented with our partners: Resilient Indigenous Sisters Engaging (R.I.S.E. Coalition), [...]

Rostered Ministers Gathering

Mark your calendars for the ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering on July 17-20 in Phoenix. Each day of the gathering will begin in worship as we center ourselves around our theme, "Rekindle the Gift Within You." The days will begin with Bible studies and keynote speakers. The afternoon hours will offer a variety of individual options from activity in [...]

The Naming Project Summer Camp for LGBTQ youth

Bay Lake Camp Deerwood, MN

The Naming Project 2023 Summer Camp for LGBTQ youth  The Naming Project Summer Camp is for 13-18 year-olds or those who have completed 7th-12th grades who are of any sexual orientation or gender identity or expression who are interested in discussing and understanding sexuality and gender in terms of their own spiritual journey and are [...]

Addiction and BIPOC Mental Health webinar

Zoom

Addiction and BIPOC Mental Health webinar A one-hour free webinar online hosted by the Center of Addiction & Faith (CAF) w/ a 30 -minute follow-up Zoom discussion. The U.S is facing a mental health crisis. BIPOC communities have been disproportionately affected and have faced greater challenges in accessing care. Dr. Alapeju Simoyan and CAF board [...]

Living Faith Out Loud: Why Resurrection Still Matters

Zoom

Living Faith Out Loud: Why Resurrection Still Matters The Lutheran Center for Faith, Values, and Community in conjunction with the Nourishing Vocation Project at St. Olaf College is sponsoring a community education course on “Living Faith Out Loud: Why Resurrection Still Matters,” led by Rev. Dr. Anna Madsen, host of the Spent Dandelion Theological Retreat [...]

RibFest in New Prague

Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New Prague 1300 East Main Street, New Prague, MN, United States

RibFest  RibFest supports ministries of Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in a family-friendly community event! Kid's area, live music, food and beverages for purchase, and a silent auction. Friday, August 4, 2023  4:00 - 8:00 p.m.  Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1300 East Main Street, New Prague, Minnesota For more information: http://holytrinityonline.org