Twin Cities Youth Leadership Zoom Gathering
ZoomTwin Cities Youth Leaders Zoom Gathering Thursday, August 4, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. How is it that fall is just around the corner? Join other youth leaders as they discuss fall programming plans and how they are connecting with the youth and families that are showing up. And spend time brainstorming how to minister to [...]
Blues Brews N BBQs
Mount Olivet Lutheran Church 5025 Knox Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe upper Midwest's best blues, Minneapolis' favorite brews and smokin' BBQ! Blues Brews N BBQs has grown into an annual summer staple at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth. For the eleventh year, profits from the music fest will support our community partners, PRISM & Loaves and Fishes. Join us this year on August 6 [...]
Tending to Trauma: Yours, Mine, and Ours
Mount Olivet Conference and Retreat CenterWhether you are personally experiencing trauma or caring for others with traumatic experiences, (or both), this retreat will increase your capacity to live with hope and healing in the midst of it all. We will discuss physiological and spiritual aspects of trauma, the importance of self-compassion, and practices and rituals that help re-establish connection with [...]
Children’s Ministry Gathering
VirtualChildren's ministry staff and key volunteers and invited to talk about "The New Look of Kids' Ministry!" Join Rachelle Gill (Easter, Eagan) and Julie Vagle (Trinity, Long Lake) to discuss the changes in children's ministry that have worked and the new ideas you are trying this fall. Bring your marketing ideas and graphics so we [...]
Book Release & Signing: In the Margins: A Transgender Man’s Journey with Scripture
St. Peder's Evangelical Lutheran Church 4600 East 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesYou’re invited to a special book launch party of Shannon T.L. Kearns’s book “In the Margins: A Transgender Man’s Journey with Scripture.” This special evening will consist of storytelling and reading from the book, as well as time for Q&A. We’ll also hear music from Kith + Kin Chorus, an uncommon choir in the twin [...]
Effective Church Councils Workshop Series
VirtualThis series of four sessions, held over five months, is designed to help congregational councils grow in their role as leaders of the congregation, as well as learn how to have more effective and efficient council meetings. Tools will be shared to help lower the anxiety of leaders so that you are freed for creativity [...]
Youth Ministry Gatherings – 2nd Tuesdays
Lake Monster Brewing Co 550 Vandalia St #160, St. Paul, MN, United StatesMeet other youth ministry folks to share ideas, learn from one another, and be supported. Part-time, full-time, pastors, and volunteers welcome to join! September 13 - What are you talking about?
Celebration for Changing Lives
The Depot 225 3rd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesLutheran Social Service of Minnesota’s (LSS) invites people to join in the Celebration for Changing Lives on Saturday, September 17 at 5:30 p.m. This gala brings together neighbors helping neighbors to celebrate LSS's mission of inspiring hope, changing lives, and building community. Gifts and sponsorships support life-changing services that impact 1 in every 65 Minnesotans. [...]
Saint Paul Area Synod Boundaries Workshop
Boundaries Workshop: Ethics in Ministry This workshop includes foundational understandings of boundaries and power along with conversation on harassment, self-care based on the resources from the Faith Trust Institute. The workshop will be led by Deacon Krista Lind, Pastor Bradley Schmeling, and Bishop Patricia Lull. September 22 - 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Location: TBD Cost: $25 including lunch Registration [...]
From Nowhere to Now Here
Augsburg University, Hoversten Chapel 625 22nd Ave S, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe pandemic, rampant racism, unfettered injustices, environmental degradation, inflation – these are a few sources of the overwhelming sense of despair in our lives. We are anxious about our future. We desperately seek meaning, purpose, justice, and the common good but they seem to be nowhere in sight. Nowhere. But there is hope and potential [...]