Effective Church Councils Workshop Series
VirtualThis series of four sessions, held over five months, is designed to help congregational councils grow in their role as leaders of the congregation, as well as learn how to have more effective and efficient council meetings. Tools will be shared to help lower the anxiety of leaders so that you are freed for creativity [...]
Divine Laughter, Humor, and Wellbeing?
VirtualMt. Olivet Conference & Retreat Center will host Karl and Rolf Jacobson, who will present on what church members, theologians, and ministers can learn what humor and comedy have to do with faith, theology, and wellbeing. For more information, https://mtolivetretreat.org/events/
Addiction & Relapse: A New Paradigm for Recovery
VirtualA one-hour free webinar presented by the Center of Addiction & Faith with a followup 30-min. Zoom discussion.Description: With fentanyl showing up in every kind of street drug, relapse following treatment is becoming increasingly dangerous. Relapse is widely accepted as the norm following treatment, but does it need to be? There are evidence-based practices that [...]
Arab American Heritage Month Celebration
VirtualApril is Arab American Heritage Month! The Association of Lutheran of Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage (ALAMEH) is hosting an online celebration on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The event will feature speakers Samer Khalaf, national president of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee and Jonathan Kuttab, executive director of Friends of Sabeel [...]
Synod Assembly
Central Lutheran Church 333 S 12th St., Minneapolis, MN, United StatesLife Together Saturday, April 30, 2022 8:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Featuring Keynote Speaker, Eric D. Barreto and Churchwide Representative, Rev. Javier Goitía Details can be found on the Synod Assembly page. Register >
The Earth Sings Beauty – A Concert by the National Lutheran Choir
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MNThe NLC’s season concludes with the world premiere of “Lament of the Earth” in a concert about the symbiotic relationship between humanity and the earth. With questions, reach out to Kris Rongstad at info@nlca.com
Church Anew Retreat: Renew
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, United StatesJoin us for a two day retreat to realign our spirits and reignite the leadership of people of faith and church leaders alike. Hear a fresh word of promise from New York Times Best-selling author, Nadia Bolz-Weber who will stir us to see the Spirit at work anew in our lives and in our callings. [...]
Lives of Faith+Art
Diamond Lake Lutheran Church 5760 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesJoin us Wednesday nights in May for this special series focusing and faith and the arts. Each week at 6:30 pm we will welcome a featured artist to share their story and gifts with us. All ages are welcome as we listen, learn and grow. May 4 — Joe Davis, Musician, poet & speakerMay 11 [...]
ELCA Seminaries Joint Discernment Event
VirtualThe ELCA seminaries are excited to offer a collaborative virtual discernment event! If you or someone you know is discerning a call to ministry and might like to hear from all the ELCA seminaries in one space, join the ELCA seminaries on Saturday, May 7, from 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. CST. The event will include: [...]
Considering Matthew Shepard by Craig Hella Johnson
St. Andrew's Lutheran Church 900 Stillwater Road, Mahtomedi, MNIn October of 1998, Matthew Shepard, a young, gay student at the University of Wyoming was kidnapped and murdered. This three-part oratorio performed by The Singers will create space for reflection, consideration, and unity around his life and legacy.