Keeping Faith: Empowering Faith Communities to Recognize and Respond to Child Abuse & Neglect

Virtual

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. [...]

The Problems and Possibilities for Christian Thought and Drug Policy

Virtual

Public policy is always limited by the extent of our moral imaginations. Facts and evidence won’t matter until we change the fundamental moral assumptions of our society. We will explore the ways flawed Christian thought is holding back progress in drug policy. You’ll learn how to dismantle these lines of thoughts and walk away with [...]

Ascension Day Breakfast

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities 4100 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Children, youth and family leaders of the Minneapolis Area Synod and Saint Paul Area Synod, you have been doing so much to offer God's care and courage to the people you serve the last two years. The MAS/SPAS CYF Leadership Team wants to offer you a time to come together to rest and enjoy at [...]

Dementia 101 for Congregations

Virtual

Join Debbie Selsavage, a Certified Dementia Practitioner, for a brief overview and discussion of characteristics of dementia. She’ll share tips and techniques she’s used to train churches on how to support members and families dealing with dementia and how to become Dementia Friendly. Register in advance to receive a confirmation email with a link to [...]

Mount Olivet Racial Equity Team Film Discussion: Hidden Figures

Virtual

We invite teens and adults to watch this movie set in the 1960s and join us for discussion. "Hidden Figures" is based on the true story of three mathematicians — Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan, and Mary Jackson — who overcame race- and gender-based obstacles to become vital members of NASA during the early years of [...]

The Baroque and The Spiritual

Christ the River of Life 2200 Fremont Ave, Minneapolis, Minnesota

On May 26 at 7pm, Christ the River of Life, Minneapolis, invites you to attend The Baroque and the Spiritual, a vocal chamber concert of baroque music and Early African American music, the Spiritual. This event will feature Angel Refusè(vocals), Marco Real-d'Arbelles(violin), and Jordan Buchholtz(piano). This event is made possible by a grant from the [...]

Courageous Leadership Series | ELCA Coaching

Virtual

“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed [people] can change the world. Indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” - Margaret Mead When Jesus began His ministry, He immediately formed a small group. Following in the footsteps of Jesus, we are continuing to offer opportunities to gather in small groups for discussion and [...]

Courageous Leadership Webinar (Weekly on Wednesdays)

Online

ELCA Coaching is mixing things up in 2022 to continue to experiment and learn. You are invited to join their webinars, weekly on Wednesdays, at 1pm Central, to hear from various leaders across the Church. The theme will be Courageous Leadership. The gatherings will be hosted by various ministries through the year, so each week [...]

Courageous Leadership Webinar (Weekly on Wednesdays)

Online

ELCA Coaching is mixing things up in 2022 to continue to experiment and learn. You are invited to join their webinars, weekly on Wednesdays, at 1pm Central, to hear from various leaders across the Church. The theme will be Courageous Leadership. The gatherings will be hosted by various ministries through the year, so each week [...]

International Women Leaders Graduation Celebration

Virtual

You are cordially invited to celebrate the 2022 graduating class of International Women Leaders scholars. This year, the fourth full graduating class will earn their undergraduate degrees at ELCA colleges and universities. Hear from them as they complete one phase of their leadership journeys and begin the next! Class of 2022 Beulah Yusuf Amos, Lenoir-Rhyne [...]