Songs for Healing: Teaching Session, POSTPONED
VirtualThis event has been postponed. Watch here for further information. Join songwriter Bret Hesla and chaplain Bill Dexheimer Pharris to sing through and learn about Bret's recently-released songbook Lake of Mercy: Songs for Healing. This event is for spiritual caregivers and others who use singing in their work for healing to explore the book and share [...]
Addiction & Our Military – A Special Veterans Day Webinar
virtualA one-hour free webinar, Addiction & Our Military, will be presented on Zoom, Nov. 11, 2021, 11AM-12Noon CT, hosted by Center of Addiction & Faith. The featured guest will be Retired U.S. Army Major John Donovan. John has 40 years of sobriety and speaks and lectures to audiences on substance use disorder and recovery. Veterans [...]
Faith Partners Leadership Training
Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake MN 3611 N Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake, MN, United StatesFaith Partners has established a national presence resulting in over 1000 trained congregational teams in 29 states from 23 different faith traditions. These team members have ministered to thousands of individuals and families by offering tools and supports to make healthier choices and effectively meet people in their brokenness. Faith Partners Leadership Training is for [...]
Not-Your-Average Boundaries Training
VirtualLeaderWise’s online boundaries training workshop is lively and interactive, full of reflection and conversation. Attendees have given us feedback that our boundaries training was a great experience, AND caused them to re-evaluate some of their own practices. This live online boundaries training is 5 total hours split over 2 consecutive days (2.5 hours each day). [...]
Journey Towards Justice Featuring Thorne and Wakinyan Lapointe
Diamond Lake Lutheran Church 5760 Portland Ave, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesAll are welcome to join the Journey Toward Justice group at Diamond Lake Lutheran as we will be joined by Thorne and Wakinyan Lapointe on Wednesday, November 17 at 6:30-8:00 pm in the Lakeview Room. This will be offered hybrid so you can join us in person or via zoom. Brothers, Thorne and Wakinyan Lapointe [...]
Wade in the Water: A Water & Faith Education Event
VirtualThis 2.5 hour online workshop and ecumenical worship is designed for our community to connect and gain faith/science resources specific to water quality. Our time together will be spent exploring water and faith education including… * FREE eco-theology curriculum called ‘Wade in the Water’ * FUN enviroSTEM activities, * FAITHFUL spiritual practices * FRUITFUL water [...]
Addiction & The Science of Gratitude
VirtualCurrent research on addiction and recovery reveals important facts about the importance of gratitude. The roots of gratitude are found in the world’s great religions, but in recent decades, psychologists have been studying the benefits of gratitude and the impact of gratitude on addiction recovery. Guest speaker Dr. Amy Krentzman studies spirituality, religiousness, forgiveness, and [...]
Youth Ministry Connect and Chat
VirtualStaff and volunteers who lead Middle and/or High School Youth in their congregations are invited to gather on Zoom for conversation and brainstorming! Join Lisa Sampson and others to discuss what programming might look like in the new year, Gathering news, and more! Zoom Details - Meeting ID: 416 478 3219Passcode: grace
Half Day Retreat for Clergy Women
Cardonlet Center 1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MNIn this tumultuous time, when people are carrying extraordinary levels of anxiety, grief, and suffering in our communities, there are additional stresses for clergy. Hybrid worship services, the difficulties inherent in providing pastoral care in a pandemic, and the changing nature of gatherings because of it, are placing huge demands on leaders. Our national heartache [...]