The Earth Sings Beauty
National Lutheran Choir presents "The Earth Sings Beauty" April 22, 23, and May 1: Live Concerts The Earth Sings Beauty will be the culmination of our explorations of the natural world. In this program, we will premiere Lament of the Earth by Steve Heitzeg and Susan Palo Cherwien. Buy tickets
Keeping Faith: Empowering Faith Communities to Recognize and Respond to Child Abuse & Neglect
VirtualThis course empowers faith communities to recognize and respond to cases of sexual abuse, physical abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect. Included are discussions detailing the impact of child abuse on a victim's sense of spirituality and offering concrete suggestions for working with medical and mental health professionals to assist a child in coping with maltreatment. [...]
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.
Mediation Skills Training Institute
VirtualConflict is normal and inevitable – whether in the home, school, community, church or workplace. Leaders in all walks of life often have a responsibility to help others work through their conflicts. The Mediation Skills Training Institute presented by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center (LMPC) is designed to equip church leaders with the skills necessary [...]
LWF Webinar: Gathering Around the Tree of Life
VirtualThe urgency of renewing Jewish-Christian relations today will be the subject of this webinar. Lutheran and Jewish participants will offer a variety of perspectives on how to do this and what lessons we can learn during these times of social hostility and polarization. In 2018, a gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh [...]