St. Olaf Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts – Mini-Conference
VirtualSt. Olaf College in Northfield annually hosts a Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts (CWTA), but postponed its 2020 gathering until 2022. However, CWTA is offering a virtual mini-conference to preview next year's event. This mini-conference invites participants to explore the ways we have been scattered in body, mind and spirit by COVID-19 and [...]
Second Chance Coalition Community Celebration
Northside Healing Space 2100 Emerson Avenue North,, Minneapolis, MNMinnesota Second Chance Coalition Community Celebration The Minnesota Second Chance Coalition, in collaboration with its partners, members, and supporters (including the Minneapolis Area Synod Strategic Organizing Against Racism team), invites supporters to com to the 2021 Community Celebration. Tuesday, July 20 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Northside Healing Space 2100 Emerson Avenue North, Minneapolis Free This event will feature [...]
Courageous Leadership Series with ELCA Coaching
VirtualELCA leaders are invited to explore the topic of courageous leadership. Bring a spirit of curiosity and childlike play as you discern how and where the Spirit might be calling you forward as a leader in your life, work, ministry, community and the world. The gatherings will include time for small groups in breakout rooms [...]
National Youth Gathering Kickoff Celebration
VirtualKickoff Celebration streams live July 25 Join us for our Kickoff Celebration, streaming live on Sunday, July 25, at 1 p.m. Central time on the ELCA’s YouTube channel, the Gathering’s Facebook page and our website. Gathering hosts Matthew and Claire have some exciting announcements about what’s new for this cycle, what our in-kind offering will [...]
Lutheran Night at the Twins
Target Field 1 Twins Way , Minneapolis, MN, United StatesThe Minnesota Twins are excited to announce our annual Lutheran Night at Target Field. Great for Lutheran congregations, youth groups and chapters, Lutheran Night at Target Field has been the largest group event associated with the Twins for over a decade! Unlike years past, this upcoming season will only feature one Lutheran Night during the [...]
Invitation to Change & Addiction
onlineInvitation to Change & Addiction The Center of Addiction & Faith is hosting a free one-hour webinar titled Invitation to Change & Addiction on July 29, with follow-up 30-minute Zoom discussion. The Invitation to Change (ITC) is an approach to address substance misuse grounded in compassion, connection, and the belief that a person can do [...]
Women Church Leaders’ Retreat
Mount Olivet Conference and Retreat CenterWomen’s Leadership in the Church: Ongoing Challenges and Unspoken Joys Monday, August 16 (4pm) to Wednesday, August 18 (1pm) at Mount Olivet Conference & Retreat Center (Farmington, MN) A retreat for women clergy and women working on staff in churches, led by the Reverend Dr. Karoline Lewis. Based on her books, SHE: Five Keys to [...]
Navigating Turbulent Times with Emotional Intelligence
VirtualWhat’s more predictive of effectiveness in the workplace than your academic training, administrative acumen, or native intelligence? Whatever the occupation, research consistently points to emotional intelligence – the ability to manage your emotions and to relate effectively to others. Not only that, but also research has shown that emotionally intelligent leaders are more resilient. In ministry, [...]
ALOA Webinar: Fall Prevention
VirtualGerontologist Dr. Lydia Manning joins us to share the latest advances in fall prevention technology. She’ll also demonstrate how simple changes in our lifestyle and the addition of this technology can help protect us from one of the fastest rising factors for risk of serious injury or death in the United States. Register Did you [...]
Empathy, hope and healing in the Midway
Bethlehem Lutheran in the Midway 436 Roy Street North, Saint Paul, United StatesBethlehem Lutheran in the Midway invites the community into a Respectful Conversation that will focus not on changing minds, but on softening hearts while discussing our future together. The conversations have about the events of the past year sometimes feel like pick-a-side and fight-it-out discussions that leave us feeling worse about the people we disagree [...]