“Ashes to Action” Anti-racism Book Study
ZoomAnti-racism Book Study Using Shari Seifer's recent book Ashes to Action as the backdrop, the European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice (EDLARJ) is gathering interested people for the weaving of story and study in a four-part anti-racism workshop. This series will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown, the Anti-racism Accountability Consultant for [...]
Cherish All Children Winter Walk
Cherish All Children Winter Walk Beginning Super Bowl Sunday, let’s kick-off our commitment to protect children and youth! Ask a friend to join you on a walk anytime February 11-29 and talk about how you are supporting the safety of young people and engaging with Cherish All Children. Receive a Cherish All Children beanie or [...]
Come Together for Racial Justice
OnlineCome Together for Racial Justice gathers Thursday, February 15th, at 7pm Central for a powerful conversation with Pastor Kelly Chatman and Dedra Slack, Founder of Soul Sabbath Spiritual Wellness. Join in building relationships across boundaries in a community centered in BIPOC leadership. Ground yourself in conversations with others committed to racial justice and systems change. Register > [...]
A Civic Speaker Series
Transfiguration Lutheran Church 11000 France Avenue South, Bloomington, MN, United StatesDate: Thursday, February 22 Time: 6:30 - 8:00pm Location: TLC Sanctuary Cost: FREE! Speakers: Bruce Mac Kenzie of Braver Angels Mr. Michael Wall, a Voter Outreach Specialist for the Office of Minnesota Secretary of State Do you know why we have the electoral college or what it does? How about caucuses? Walk with us in [...]
Addiction and Ending It For Good
ZoomAddiction and Ending It For Good The Center of Addiction & Faith is presenting a one-hour free webinar, Addiction & Ending It For Good, with author Christina Dent on Zoom at 12 noon CT on Feb 28, 2024. Christina Dent is the founder of End it for Good, a nonprofit which invites people to support [...]
2024 Fosdick Lecture
Augsburg University, Hoversten Chapel 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesRev. Barbara Lundblad named 2024 Fosdick Lecturer Augsburg University Campus Ministry has announced that the Rev. Barbara Lundblad has been selected as the keynote speaker for the Seventh Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Lundblad, the Joe R. Engle Professor of Preaching Emerita at Union Theological Seminary, will speak on the theme "Shall the Christian Nationalists [...]
ELCA Youth Gathering Info Session
Minneapolis Area Synod Office 122 W Franklin Ave, #600, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesWhether you’re registered or still deciding where to head this summer, join your synod champions, Kelsey Young (Saint Paul) and John Hulden (Minneapolis), for a Gathering 2024 Information Session on Thursday, February 29, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m., at the Synod Office. We’ll go over details of what to expect for each day of the Gathering, share ideas [...]
Communicators Retreat
Mt. Olivet Retreat Center 7984 257th St W, Farmington, MN, United StatesChurch Communicators, Get Away for a Day! Thursday, March 7, 2024 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Mt. Olivet Retreat Center, Farmington Cost: $55 Includes snacks, lunch, presenter Agenda 9:00 - 9:30 Arrive, snack, socialize 9:30 - 10:00 Get to know each other 10:00 - 12:00 Presentation about using AI in your congregation 12:00 - [...]
Race Immersion at the Science Museum
Science Museum of Minnesota 120 W Kellogg Blvd, St Paul, MN, United StatesLooking for an opportunity to deepen your understanding of race, the history of racism, and the impact systemic racism has on our communities? Join us for an afternoon immersion that challenges and builds awareness as part of our commitment to be the work and break down broken systems. The idea that we can group people [...]
Wartburg College Chamber Choir/Orchestra Concert
Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN, United StatesWartburg College Chamber Choir/Orchestra Concert Wartburg College's two music ensembles will be in Twin City on Saturday, March 9. Castle Singers (chamber choir) and Kammerstreicher (chamber orchestra) will share selections from the classical period to contemporary works programmed for their international concert tour in May 2024. Freewill donations will be accepted to support scholarships and [...]