Mpls Area Synod ELCA

January 2026 Ministerium for Rostered Leaders
2026-01-29 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove, 7401 County Rd 101, Maple Grove, MN, 55311, United States
Who is Christ for Us Today? Hope and Lessons from Bonhoeffer
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Lord of Life Lutheran Church, Maple Grove
In our times, marked by political and ideological division and fueled, in part, by the rise of Christian Nationalism, Dr. Lori Brandt Hale (Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Augsburg) offers a compelling vision for a faithful and courageous response. Drawing on the life and witness of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Brandt Hale highlights four guiding themes—neighbor, community, grace, and responsibility—that can ground us in justice, compassion, and resilient hope as we work together for the common good.

Agenda:

8:30 a.m. Check-in
9:00 a.m. Worship
10:00 a.m. Fellowship & Refreshments
10:30 a.m. Presentation
12:00 p.m. Sending

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Conference Assemblies: Bloomington, South Minneapolis, and Crosstown Conferences
2026-01-29 19:00 - 20:30 | St. John’s Lutheran, Minneapolis, 4842 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
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ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
2026-01-30 - 2026-02-02 | Hyatt Regency at the Arch, 315 Chestnut Street, St. Louis, MO, 63102, United States
The Extravaganza is a four-day leadership event for ELCA congregational leaders in children’s, youth, young adult, and outdoor ministry.
Extravaganza is about faith formation. Extravaganza is about helping you in your ministry. Extravaganza is about renewal, education and connection.

Intensive Care Courses: January 29-30, 2026
The Main Event: January 30-February 2, 2026
This event runs Friday evening through Monday noon with optional pre-conference add-ons on Thursday & Friday.
The ELCA’s Youth Ministry Network invites leaders of color to participate in a pre-conference Multicultural Initiative. Learn more about the Multicultural Initiative.

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Conference Assemblies: Northern, Rum River, and Western Waters Conferences
2026-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Grace Lutheran Church, Andover, 13655 Round Lake Blvd, Andover, MN, 55304, United States

Conference Assemblies: Central, North Minneapolis, and Northwest Hennepin Conferences
2026-02-07 09:00 - 11:00
Save the date – more information to come!
Time and location TBD

Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering - February
2026-02-11 15:00 - 17:00
February Youth Ministry Gathering
Christian Nationalism & Social Media Fundamentalism
Location TBD

Conference Assemblies: Southwest, 394, and Western Parks & Lakes Conferences
2026-02-12 18:00 - 19:30
Save the date – more information to come!
Location TBD

Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering - March
2026-03-11 15:00 - 17:00
March Youth Ministry Gathering
Church and Building Security
Location TBD

MAS Retired Rostered Leaders Gathering
2026-04-07 13:00 - 14:30
Retired Rostered Leaders of the Minneapolis Area Synod are invited you to gather the afternoon of Tuesday, April 7, 2026, 1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
More details and RSVP coming soon.

Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering - April
2026-04-08 08:00 - 17:00
April Youth Ministry Gathering
Why the 2027 Minneapolis Youth Gathering?
Location TBD

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.

Fall 2026 Joint Ministerium
2026-10-29 08:00 - 12:00
Rostered leaders of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods are invited to gather for a time of worship, learning, and community.
More information to come.

ELCA Youth Gathering
2027-06-28 - 2027-07-02
More info at elca.org/gathering
