Events for November 29, 2024 - November 29, 2024

This 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. [...]

Join 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. [...]

Join 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 [...]

The 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: [...]

In 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.

Conflict 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 [...]

The 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 [...]

Join with Cherish All Children to learn about their Safe & Healthy Relationships Youth Guide, and how YOU can make a difference in keeping children and youth safe. Co-authors Deacon Erica Larson, Director of Faith Formation at Lake Nokomis Lutheran and Joy McElroy, Executive Director of Cherish All Children will walk through the 4-session guide, [...]

While the past year has presented challenges for all of us in various ways, it has been particularly hard for young people, especially youth at risk of or experiencing homelessness. Please join us to reflect on and engage in ways we can all Rise Together, and support youth and young adults in our community. On [...]

BeLoved Teen Group (a fully-affirming, LGBTAQIA+ inclusive youth group) invites teens and their families to join us for an afternoon of crafts! Supplies and food provided. With any questions, reach out to belovedteengroup@gmail.com.