Learn Together Over Lunch Series: How To Write a Resolution (and do you need to?)
OnlineLed by the Reference and Counsel Committee of the Minneapolis Area Synod, participants will learn how to write an effective resolution (and learn if a resolution is the best way to accomplish their goals). Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. Join us live for the one-hour Zoom call or watch the recording later. Register to [...]
National Lutheran Choir Christmas Festival
Basilica of Saint Mary, MinneapolisCome, Dwell with Us: A Christmas Festival Join the National Lutheran Choir under Artistic Director Jennaya Robison for Come, Dwell with Us: A Christmas Festival. This beloved festival features a new Christmas carol by acclaimed Minnesota composer Jocelyn Hagen alongside works by Mark Butler, Gwyneth Walker, and Rosephanye Powell, as well as cherished favorites like Morten Lauridsen’s O Magnum [...]
Bevies with the Bishops
Norseman Distillery 451 Taft St NE, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesYoung Adults (18-35) of the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to join Bishops Patricia Lull and Jen Nagel for an "Ask Them Anything" event.
Learn Together Over Lunch Series: Church Consolidations and Mergers
OnlineLed by Rev. A. John Bischoff Jr, author of the book, Church Consolidations and Mergers: Working Together for God's Mission this workshop will conversation will focus on the benefits of churches working together and how to know if it's the right time to start consolidation and merger conversations. Spanish and ASL interpretation will be provided. [...]
Churches with Childcare Programs Gathering
Minneapolis Area Synod Office 122 W Franklin Ave, #600, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesLeaders in churches with childcare programs are invited to gather to connect, share, network, and learn from each other in this quarterly gathering. Email Pastor Ashley Osborn or Pastor Joanna Mitchell with questions.
Called to One Another
Holiday Inn, Alexandria 5637 MN-29, Alexandira, MN, United StatesA leadership summit for female-identifying and non-binary Rostered Ministers in Region 3 - ELCA. Gather for a time of honest conversation and exploration of what makes a "quality call" experience. Our time together will be shared in scripture study, small groups, experiential learning, and the belief that "the wisdom is already in the room." Eight [...]
YAGM Info Sessions
OnlineThe Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) team are hosting two info sessions on January 12 and January 30. Young adults (ages 21 - 35) are invited to attend this session to learn more about the YAGM program and get their questions answered ahead of the application deadlines. If you are a young adult interested [...]
Luther Seminary’s Annual Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation
Luther Seminary 2481 Como Ave, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThis year’s Rutlen Lecture on Faith and Creation will explore the value of God’s creation in Job and for us all in the face of climate crises. Brown will address questions such as: What would it be like to read the story of Job by reading the ending first? How does one understand the book [...]
Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering – January
January Youth Ministry Gathering Liturgical Seasons: Doing Them Differently Location TBD
Luther College’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Lecture
Luther College 700 College Drive, Decorah, IA, United StatesThe Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will offer keynote remarks at Luther College’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture on Monday, January 19, 2026, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall. The theme of the day and Curry’s talk is “Courage for the Common Good.” Supported [...]