Health Promoter Training for Congregations
OnlineThis new HEALTH PROMOTER course is designed for volunteer laypersons or church staff who wish to begin and lead health efforts to encourage physical, emotional and spiritual wellness among faith community members. Promoting health in your church strengthens relationships, service and congregational care. Health Promoters work with your church's leaders to identify and respond to [...]
Partnership Trip to Palestine
Attention to news from Gaza and the West Bank leaves many feeling that words are not enough. When there is grief and hunger, dispossession and death, when words fail, it is our presence that counts. Walking alongside those who are suffering is what God’s Holy Spirit does for us. Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, is [...]
ELEA National Conference
Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square 1260 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, United States"Inspiring Leaders, Strengthening Faith" This much-anticipated gathering will unite educational leaders committed to nurturing academic excellence and spiritual growth in Lutheran schools. Experience three powerful professional development days, spiritual renewal, and networking with fellow Lutheran educators nationwide. Through dynamic keynote sessions, interactive workshops, and collaborative discussions, you'll gain practical strategies to enhance your leadership skills [...]
RESCHEDULED – Communicators Retreat
Mt. Olivet Retreat Center 7984 257th St W, Farmington, MN, United StatesRescheduled for Thursday, November 6. The Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods invite all congregation communicators to a fall retreat! This is a great opportunity to connect with others, build community, and learn about leveraging video in your ministry (and where to start if you haven't yet). Sitraka Rakotoarivelo, media production specialist for Faith+Lead, and a [...]
Minnesota Multifaith Network 6th Annual Conference
House of Hope Presbyterian Church 797 Summit Ave, St. Paul, MN, United StatesThe Time is Now! Strengthening Engagement, Understanding, and Equity for All Celebrating Religious Pluralism in Minnesota More information >
Tool Kit for Congregational Leaders
Immanuel Lutheran Church 16515 Luther Way, Eden Prairie, MN, United StatesChurch lay and rostered leaders are invited to attend a morning of learning, networking, and connecting. The Tool Kit will offer about a dozen different workshops so you can choose two that will be most helpful for you. Many churches bring multiple people and spread out to many workshops to bring lots of resources back [...]
Considering Your Call Saturday at Wartburg Seminary
Wartburg Theological Seminary 333 Wartburg Pl, Dubuque, IA, United StatesWartburg Seminary is hosting a discernment day- “Considering Your Call Saturday”- on November 8. It’s a great opportunity for folks discerning a call to ministry leadership to engage with others (faculty, staff, current students, others in discernment), ask questions about the seminary process, and learn more about Wartburg specifically. All lodging and meals are covered [...]
Children and Youth Monthly Ministry Gathering – November
Urban Growler 2325 Endicott St, St. Paul, MN, United StatesNovember Youth Ministry Gathering Topic: Neurodivergence and Support Needs
November Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network Gathering
St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington 8400 France Ave S, Bloomington, MN, United StatesThe Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network meets the second Thursday of each month to Renew, Educate, and Connect. Everyone is welcome! We will be having an Advent Devotional time and taking about how you care for yourself when you seem to never have the time and are always in charge of upcoming events.
Learn Together Over Lunch Series: ELCA Immigration Policies and Statements
OnlineJoin Kate Parsons, Migration Policy Advisor, and Raed AbuJries, US Network, Education, and Communication Manager, who will share about the ELCA's work alongside immigrant communities and dig into some of our commitments as a church regarding immigration. They will discuss the ELCA Social Message on Immigration, Sanctuary Churches, AMMPARO, and more. Join us live for [...]