Communicators Gathering

Woodlake Lutheran Church 7525 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN, United States

The church communicators of the Minneapolis Area Synod are invited to come together to share their materials and get feedback from their counterparts. Register >

Twin Cities Deacon Gathering

Gloria Dei Lutheran Church St. Paul, MN, United States

Word and Service ministers and candidates from the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to gather for conversation and treats. Advance registrations are appreciated >

Gather Twin Cities May Gathering

Eat Street Crossing 2819 Nicollet Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Gather Twin Cities has a large table reserved at Eat Street Crossing in Minneapolis.  It'll be a space to make and continue friendships and brainstorm for Gather Twin Cities Summer events. Food, ice cream, alcohol, and n/a drinks will be available for participants to purchase in the food hall.

White Supremacy and Lutheranism Webinar

Online

Join the Rev. Dr. Carmelo Santos, ELCA Director for Theological Diversity and Ecumenical and Interreligious Engagement, and the Rev. Dr. James R. Thomas, Visiting Professor of Church History and Ministry at Good News Theological Seminary in Accra, Ghana, for an engaging thought-provoking and educational webinar to deepen our understanding of white supremacy, and explore new [...]

Gratitude & Blessing Breakfast for CYF Leaders

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

All Children, Youth, and Family Leaders and Volunteers are invited to celebrate the program year and gear up for summer together with a fun breakfast and time together on Thursday, May 22. We hope you can join us at Bethlehem Lutheran Church from 8:30 - 11:00 a.m. for breakfast, time together, and worship with Minneapolis [...]

Walking Together in Truth: Indigenous Justice, the ELCA, and MMIW

online

The Oasis Team with the ELCA Youth Ministry Network is hosting an upcoming webinar. Prairie Rose Seminole will help attendees explore the historical relationship between Indigenous peoples and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), highlighting the impact of missionization, boarding schools, and systemic erasure. They will examine the church’s past involvement, its commitments to [...]

Breaking Chains, Building Hope: Faith Communities Rising Against America’s Addiction Crisis

Online

Join this one-hour, free webinar with Jeff Horowitz, CEO of SAFE Project, presented by the Center of Addiction & Faith. Addiction touches every corner of our society; it doesn’t just happen somewhere else. Jeff Horowitz will discuss how our language, assumptions, and attitudes toward those struggling with substance use disorders often create barriers to healing [...]

Justice and Joy: Empowering Support for Trans Lives

United Theological Seminary

United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities is hosting “Justice and Joy: Empowering Support for Trans Lives.” The event invites people of faith to explore means of supporting Trans lives and rights in authentic and faithful ways. Learn more about and register for the free event at https://www.unitedseminary.edu/event/justice-and-joy/

Synod Youth Choir Performance and Potluck

Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church 5011 S 31st Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United States

All are invited to a final performance by the Synod Youth Choir and a potluck celebration. There will be pizza and a steady stream of juice boxes. Following the concert, there will be food and an open mic. The event will be at Lake Nokomis Lutheran Church (New Branches), 5011 S 31st Ave, Minneapolis, and is intended to [...]

Future of Church Series: Multiplying Leadership

Normandale Lutheran Church Edina, MN, United States

FUTURE OF CHURCH - A Speaker Series created to motivate thinking and creativity for all church leaders to use as they look to the future. "Multiplying Leadership: Cultivating a Mixed Ecology of Church in Today's World" with The Rev. Dwight Zscheile, PhD   An expert on innovation and congregational mission, Rev. Zscheile will talk about embracing [...]