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SUMMARY:Conference Assemblies
DESCRIPTION: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! \n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat are Conference Assemblies? \nThe congregations of the Minneapolis Area Synod are organized into 12 geographic conferences. These conferences are led by a dean\, and representatives of the congregations meet at various times\, but especially in preparation for synod assembly. Nominations and resolutions/memorials brought to the Synod Assembly come from these conference gatherings. \nVoting members may also: \n\nnominate bishop candidates\nnominate people for synod-wide positions\nnominate voting members for the 2025 Churchwide Assembly\nelect conference positions\n\nWho should attend? \nThese conference gatherings are open to clergy and lay participants from the congregations within the conference. Voting members from congregations for Synod Assembly in April are expected to attend. Your congregation should only send the number of voting members that are allotted for Synod Assembly. Visitors may attend. If you don’t know how many voting members should attend\, you can look at the Lay Voting Member Assignment Formula or the List of Voting Members by Church.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nREGISTER\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhere are the conference assemblies held? \nIn 2024\, we will host three conferences at four different locations. If you don’t know what conference your congregation is part of\, go to this list of conferences by city.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorthern Location\nCross of Hope Lutheran\, Ramsey\n5730 179th Ln NW\nAnoka\, MN 55303 \nHosting the Northern\, Rum River\, and Western Waters conferences \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nNorth Central Location\nElim Lutheran Church\, Robbinsdale\n3978 W Broadway\nRobbinsdale\, MN 55422 \nHosting the Northwest Hennepin\, North Minneapolis\, and Central conferences \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSouth Central Location\nHoly Cross\, Minneapolis\n1720 East Minnehaha Parkway\nMinneapolis\, MN 55407 \nHosting the Bloomington\, Crosstown\, and South Minneapolis conferences \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWestern Location\nMount Calvary Lutheran\, Excelsior\n301 County Rd 19\nExcelsior\, MN 55331 \nHosting the Southwest\, Western Parks and Lakes\, and 394 Corridor North conferences
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/conference-assemblies-3/
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CATEGORIES:BEC,Featured,Synod
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SUMMARY:Children's Ministry Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Children’s Ministry Gathering \nJoin other Children’s Ministry staff and volunteers in person at St. Stephen’s Lutheran\, Bloomington\, for a conversation about safety and creating a safe space for children. DIscussion will include how to implement being a safe place at church. Hear from other ministry leaders and bring your own ideas. \nMonday\, February 12; 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. \nSt. Stephen Lutheran Church\n8400 France Avenue South\, Bloomington \nMore information: Julie Vagle at juliev@trinitylonglake.org
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/childrens-ministry-gathering-10/
LOCATION:St. Stephen Lutheran\, Bloomington\, 8400 France Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Synod
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SUMMARY:ELCA Youth Gathering Info Session
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re registered or still deciding where to head this summer\, join your synod champions\, Kelsey Young (Saint Paul) and John Hulden (Minneapolis)\, for a Gathering 2024 Information Session on Thursday\, February 29\, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.\, at the Synod Office. \nWe’ll go over details of what to expect for each day of the Gathering\, share ideas for ways to spend your free time\, answer your questions about logistics\, show off our synod t-shirt design\, and give away some swag! There will be time to network and share great ideas with other trip leaders\, and a chance to try out the Goose Chase scavenger hunt app that will be used during the Gathering this summer. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to prepare for your trip to New Orleans and register to join us today!
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/elca-youth-gathering-info-session/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Area Synod Office\, 122 W Franklin Ave\, #600\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Synod
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