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Bishop’s Theological Conference
Arrowwood Resort & Conference Center 2100 Arrowwood Ln, Alexandria, MN, United StatesSearching for the Sound of the Genuine as We Heal Our Divide Featuring our Keynote Speaker, Catherine Meeks, PhD Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing So many voices compete in all of our heads for a chance to be on the center stage. How can we determine which ones to heed? Which [...]
Communicators Gathering
Diamond Lake Lutheran Church 5760 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThis time open to all church staff who might have questions about the Bishop Election Committee and process and communicating it with their congregations! Chair of the Bishop Election Committee, Pr. Hierald Osorto, will be with us to give an update and answer questions.
Boundaries Training
St. Philip's Lutheran Church 6180 Hwy 65 NE, Fridley, MN, United StatesSave the date for a Boundaries Training with LeaderWise! This training is open to anyone who has a desk at a church. Updates will be added to the Boundaries Training page >
Bishop Election Committee Listening Session
Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN, United StatesThe Bishop Election Committee would like to invite you to a series of listening sessions that started on October 30, 2023. Throughout the fall, we want to create intentional spaces to hear from as many people in our congregations as possible as we work on our synod profile for the upcoming bishop election. During these [...]
Storying EcoFaith
Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN, United StatesStorying EcoFaith Join folks from across the synod to explore and create your story about faith and creation care using easy-to-learn digital storytelling tools. Saturday, November 11; 8:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie Contact person: Johan Baumeister at jbaumeister@mpls-synod.org or (612) 230-3306
Bishop Election Committee Listening Session
OnlineThe Bishop Election Committee would like to invite you to a series of listening sessions that started on October 30, 2023. Throughout the fall, we want to create intentional spaces to hear from as many people in our congregations as possible as we work on our synod profile for the upcoming bishop election.During these one-hour [...]
Bishop Election Committee Listening Session
Grace NE Lutheran Church 1500 6th Street NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Bishop Election Committee would like to invite you to a series of listening sessions that started on October 30, 2023. Throughout the fall, we want to create intentional spaces to hear from as many people in our congregations as possible as we work on our synod profile for the upcoming bishop election.During these one-hour [...]
January 2024 Ministerium
Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, Minnetonka 600 Hopkins Crossroad, Minnetonka, MN, United StatesSome say you can summarize Martin Luther’s theology in two words: “grace” and “vocation.” And, you could also say that Luther expanded the meaning of each word. Grace is sufficient (period). Grace is for all (no exceptions). And, with his theology of the “priesthood of all believers,” Luther was clear that each and every Christian [...]
Conference Assemblies
Every voice matters. Our Church needs lay and rostered voting members to participate in Conference Assemblies in preparation for Synod Assembly in May. Please let your lay voting members know! REGISTER What are Conference Assemblies? The congregations of the Minneapolis Area Synod are organized into 12 geographic conferences. These conferences are led by a dean, and [...]
Communicators Retreat
Mt. Olivet Retreat Center 7984 257th St W, Farmington, MN, United StatesChurch Communicators, Get Away for a Day! Thursday, March 7, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mt. Olivet Retreat Center, Farmington Cost: $55 Includes snacks, lunch, presenter Agenda 9:00 - 9:30 Arrive, snack, socialize 9:30 - 10:00 Get to know each other 10:00 - 12:00 Presentation about using AI in your congregation 12:00 - [...]