Mpls Area Synod ELCA

Not-Your-Average Boundaries Training
2021-11-17 10:00 - 2021-11-18 12:30 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
LeaderWise’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). Following the first session, participants are asked to engage in a bit of reflection work in preparation for the second session. This online boundaries training will be conducted via secure Zoom video conferencing.

LeaderWise can also bring a Boundaries Training session to your judicatory tailored to your specific schedule and needs. Please contact Mary Kay for more information.

Faith Partners Leadership Training
2021-11-13 09:00 - 16:00 | Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake MN, 3611 N Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55379, United States
Faith 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 congregational leaders who can help initiate this ministry in their congregation. It will provide an overview of this proven model to build congregational support for this lay team ministry. It will be a hybrid training event (in-person and virtual combination). Cost is $250/congregation. Register using the provided link.

Addiction & Our Military – A Special Veterans Day Webinar
2021-11-11 11:00 - 12:00 | virtual
A 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 are more likely to report both general use and heavy use of alcohol than their non-veteran counterparts. Of veterans who enter a treatment program, 65% report alcohol as the substance they most frequently misuse. That’s almost double that of the general population. Veterans also have higher risk of suicide than their peers who have not served. Retired U.S. Major John Donovan is determined to improve these deadly statics. He will teach members of faith communities what they can do to help our veterans find their task and purpose again. Honor a veteran on Veteran’s Day by learning about Major John Donovan’s work.

Songs for Healing: Teaching Session, POSTPONED
2021-11-10 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
This 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 ideas about how to do and use each song. For more information contact Bret Hesla at bret.hesla@gmail.com.
Sponsored by Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Mpls.

Synod office closed for staff retreat
2021-11-09 - 2021-11-10 | MN

The Shape of Leadership
2021-11-08 - 2021-11-10 | MN
The Shape of Leadership is for ministers who want to make a signiﬁcant impact on the future of the church through their own bold leadership. In this ecumenical program, participants gather for one year to develop their leadership—through experimenting with innovative practices; deepening self-awareness; developing a support system; and learning to navigate power, change, conﬂict, and the daily challenges of leadership. Participants integrate their personal theological and Biblical commitments with leadership concepts and practices from a variety of disciplines, especially the adaptive leadership framework. Core to the program is deepening self-awareness around leadership gifts and leading. The program is highly experiential and collaborative and offers the opportunity to develop long-lasting relationships among other exceptional leaders in the church.
Shape facilitators take seriously the adaptive challenge of creating a leadership development experience that sticks. We work hard. We ask you to work hard. You will be rewarded for your hard work through transforming your leadership—so you can help transform your corner of the world.
The adaptive leadership framework is an ever-present component of the year-long program. All gatherings also include spiritual practice/worship and reflection time. Additional topics are inserted along the way, depending on the needs of the group.
More information can be found at the LeaderWise website

White Privilege: A Production of Chain Reaction Theatre Project
2021-11-05 19:00 - 21:00 | Edina Community Lutheran Church, 4113 West 54th Street , Edina, MN, 55424, United States
White Privilege, a powerful play exploring a wide range of different issues, including micro-aggressions and cultural appropriation, hosted by several ELCA and other congregations Oct 22-Nov 7.

All Saints: We Remember and Requiem Aeternam
2021-11-05 - 2021-11-07 | MN
National Lutheran Choir presents “All Saints: We Remember and Requiem Aeternam”
November 5-7: Live Concerts and Virtual Program
With these programs, we remember the loss of human life with awareness that our physical bodies come from and return to the sustaining earth.
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Organ Soup at St. Paul Reformation
2021-11-04 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Paul – Reformation Lutheran, 100 Oxford St N, St. Paul, MN, United States
Organist Kraig Windschitl presents a noontime organ recital to celebrate a century since the installation of St. Paul-Reformation’s Moller organ. An acclaimed performer and crowd favorite, Windschitl is the Assistant Director of Music at St. Philip the Deacon Lutheran Church in Plymouth, and holds and MM in music from Indiana University. A simple lunch will follow.

Formula Missae of 1523
2021-10-31 17:00 - 19:00 | St. Paul – Reformation Lutheran, 100 Oxford St N, St. Paul, MN, United States
St. Paul-Reformation (100 Oxford Street North, Saint Paul) will commemorate Reformation Sunday with Luther’s first revision of the medieval mass, his Formula Missae of 1523, on Sunday October 31 at 5:00 p.m. Period music will be included in this setting of the mass as it would have been celebrated at St. Mary’s Church (the City Church) of Wittenberg in the 1520’s.

ELCA Youth Leadership Summit
2021-10-31 - 2021-11-03 | Lutheridge Conference Center, Arden, NC, United States
The ELCA Youth Leadership Summit is an annual gathering for high school youth identified as leaders and an adult representative from each synod. The 2019 Summit will Equip the youth leaders through Peer Ministry Leadership. They will learn to welcome and include others in all situations promoting diversity and acceptance. They will learn to share God’s love and grace through their daily connections, becoming aware of the hurts and needs of those around them and living out the Good Samaritan story. Through the peer ministry training the participants will learn how to be careful listeners, to guide healthy and purposeful conversations, to clarify concerns and values, to ask open-ended questions and make observations, and know when a task is to large and how to ask for help.

THEME VERSE: EPHESIANS 4:11-13

So Christ himself gave the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, the pastors and teachers, to equip his people for works of service, so that the body of Christ may be built up until we all reach unity in the faith and in the knowledge of the Son of God and become mature, attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ.

Youth will be challenged to take home what they have learned and to inspire action and teach others what they learned in their own synods and youth groups. For more details and information visit www.elca.org/Our-Work/Congregations-and-Synods/Youth-Ministry/Youth-Leadership-Summit.
The Youth Leadership Summit is a ministry of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America and partners with the Domestic Mission Unit, the Faith Formation Team, the SYMBOL Network, the ELCA Youth Gathering, 65 Synods across the United States, ELCA Disability Ministries, and ELCA Ethnic Specific Ministries.

Come Together for Racial Justice
2021-10-28 19:00 - 20:30 | online
How do we build true relationships across differences? That is a common question these days. Increasingly, people know that trust must be established. But, how is that done? How is it maintained? What moves BIPOC folks to risk potential harm for the sake of community? How do white folks acknowledge the systems that don’t merit trust from BIPOC communities? These are questions that will focus the discussion for this event, under the name “Come Together for Racial Justice,” and facilitated by the Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement.

Thursday, October 28
7:00-8:30 p.m.
Online

There has been some important collective learning over the past few years. This event will provide a space for brave conversations to explore the above questions and to live into the answers.

Panelists for the event will be Pastor Kelly Chatman, Pastor Paul Slack, and Commissioner Jodi Harpstead.

To register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/come-together-tickets-190694842407
To join Zoom call: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86715166527?pwd=[REDACTED]

Ballots Beyond Bars: Remember, Restore, Reconnect
2021-10-28 18:30 - 20:00 | Advent Lutheran Church, 9475 Jefferson Hwy, Maple Grove, MN, 55369, United States
Ballots Beyond Bars: Remember, Restore, Reconnect
Twenty-one states restore full voting rights once a felon completes a prison term, but not Minnesota. People who have left prison but are still on parole or probation do not regain the franchise until they are “off paper.” Some Lutherans, based on ELCA social teaching, don’t think this is fair, wise, or faithful.
Learn about voting rights in Minnesota, hear stories from real people with lived experience of disenfranchisement, and lend yhour voice to a growing movement to Restore the Vote! There will even be treats and music for those who attend in person.
Thursday, October 28
6:30-8:00 p.m.
Advent Lutheran Church
8475 Jefferson Highway, Maple Grove
If you cannot attend in person, be sure to register so you can attend online: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScfBEZS1…/viewform
The event is sponsored by Word of Peace Lutheran Church in Rogers, Advent Lutheran Church in Maple Grove, and the Minneapolis Area Synod.

Joint Ministerium with Saint Paul Area Synod
2021-10-28 09:00 - 11:00 | Incarnation Lutheran Church Shoreview, 4880 Hodgson Road, Shoreview, MN, 55126
Near the end of 2020, Martin Luther’s words on how to respond to a pandemic as a person of faith went viral. His Whether One May Flee From a Deadly Plague didn’t feel nearly 500 years old. Just as he spoke to his community during an outbreak of the bubonic plague in Wittenburg in 1527, his writing hits close to home today as we attempt to serve the church faithfully during this COVID-19 pandemic.
While much uncertainty still colors our daily lives and our comings and goings, we are grateful for the gifts of vaccination and public health guidance that provide opportunities for us to come together for a ministerium this fall, to learn more deeply about what our tradition and its founder have to offer us as leaders. We will gather for worship and learning. The Rev. Dr. Anthony Bateza, a theologian with a deep knowledge of Martin Luther, will be our guide. He is an Associate Professor of Religion at St. Olaf College.

9:00 a.m. – Worship
9:45 a.m. – Keynote & Conversation

Masks will be required indoors; physical distancing is encouraged; no food or drink will be served.
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Confidence in Conflict: Navigating the Struggle
2021-10-21 13:00 - 16:00 | Virtual
When you hear the word conflict, what reaction happens in your body? Is it possible to have a healthy relationship with conflict? How do you develop the capacity to enter into conflict well? These are some burning questions that we’ll explore with you in this online conflict workshop on October 21 from 1:00 to 4:00 pm (Central time).
Conflict is everywhere in our world today. Join us and feel more confident when you find yourself in conflict. Learn more and register here.

Bold Gathering (Lutheran Men in Mission)
2021-10-16 11:00 - 14:00 | MN
“You Give What None of Us Can!”
Rev. Dr. Sean L. Forde will share about the give and take in servant leadership. Leaders give and serve, but they also receive great gifts from those they lead and serve. LMM’s Young Men’s Ministry Team was a special time with servant leaders who served and blessed the Lord in ways we did not imagine.
Sean is a pastor, teacher, and author who likes to engage the living Word of God and relate it to everyday life. He has served alongside Lutheran Men in Mission on the local, regional, and national levels helping men of all ages become bold, daring followers of Jesus Christ. He is a proud husband and father of three with two sons involved in leadership in men’s ministry. He serves joyfully at Christ Church and Preschool in Coral Springs, FL.
Registration will open soon

2021 National CROP Hunger Walk
2021-10-16 | Wherever you choose!
Join us for the 2021 National CROP Hunger Walk on World Food Day, October 16th and end hunger in the U.S. and around the world! Walk on your treadmill, in your neighborhood, in a park with friends – you choose the location and the experience. Walk one day – 3.7 miles (the average distance a woman walks for water) or take the Weekend Challenge and walk 11.1 miles (3.7 miles for 3 days).Every step you take, every dollar you raise makes the walk shorter for neighbors in need by providing clean water, emergency food as well as livelihoods and access to education. Sign-up and start raising funds TODAY at www.crophungerwalk.org/usa ! Contact info@cwsglobal.org for more info.

A People of Hope: Until All Are Fed
2021-10-14 19:30 | Virtual
A People of Hope: Until All Are Fed
An online benefit for ELCA World Hunger
When: Thursday, Oct. 14, 7:30 p.m. Central time
Where: Zoom webinar

This online benefit for ELCA World Hunger will feature interviews hosted by Rick Steves, with people on the ground who are doing the dynamic work of fighting hunger around the world. Special guests include the Rev. David Beckmann, who is being honored for his lifelong service to end hunger; the Rev. Rebel Hurd; Willie and Anne Langdji; and the Rev. Rafael Malpica Padilla. There will also be special performances by Rachel Kurtz, Peter Mayer and the St. Olaf Choir. As a vital supporter of the church, we would love for you to join us as we hear compelling stories, listen to wonderful music and gather in fellowship to invest in this life-giving work.
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A Pilgrimage to Remember and Reflect
2021-10-09 | MN
Why this Social Action Pilgrimage?
People go on pilgrimage for many reasons. Some common ones are: to visit a sacred space; to seek healing; to give thanks; to heed an inner sense of call; to reclaim a lost or abandoned part of oneself. This pilgrimage offers the chance to connect the soul of our communities through intentional engagement with one community, whose pain captured the attention of the global community.
George Floyd’s death will forever be imprinted on our consciousness. Living forward, how will we connect with community through collaborative social action? This pilgrimage is an opportunity to reconnect with the soul of your community, bringing together prosocial leaders committed to addressing systemic issues that block life-giving change.
We live in a crucial season where our choices will have impact for generations to come. How are you being called to participate in the flow of energy across your community toward generative leadership and impactful social action? Our acts of love and social action reflect an understanding that our individual and collective flourishing are inter-dependent.
We thrive together or not at all!
More information can be found at the LeaderWise website.

Mental Health & Gun Violence
2021-10-07 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
Studies indicate that between 3-5% of all firearm homicides are the result of mental illness. In Minnesota, 79% of gun deaths are suicide by gun. A typical mass murderer is described as isolated, lacking in social support, bears a grudge, is angry and externalizes blame. Yet the vast majority of people diagnosed with psychiatric disorders do not commit violent acts. How are we to understand the relationship between mental health and gun violence that can help us create a more gun safe environment?
Presenters:

Thomas E. Kottke, MD, MSPH, is the Medical Director for Well-Being at Health Partners of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, and a health researcher at the Health Partners Institute in Minneapolis. Dr. Kottke is also a member of the Protect Minnesota Board of Directors.
Caleb Schultz, MD, M.P.H. practices anesthesiology at Hennepin County Medical Center where he frequently takes care of victims of gun violence in the operating room and intensive care units. Dr. Schultz serves on the Protect Minnesota C4/Advocacy Board of Directors.

This Zoom conversation is offered by ENGAGE: Lutherans for Gun Violence Prevention, a public witness work group of the Saint Paul Area Synod, in partnership with Protect Minnesota. Our event hosts are Pastors Rolf Olson and Ron Letnes. Register here to receive the Zoom link.

2021 Addiction & Faith Conference
2021-10-07 15:00 - 2021-10-09 12:00 | DoubleTree by Hilton, Bloomington, MN, United States
It’s Time to Register for Addiction & Faith Conference
The Center of Addiction & Faith will hold its third Addiction & Faith Conference October 7-9, 2021, in Bloomington, Minnesota, to give faith communities tools for responding to the addiction crisis. Registration is open for in-person and virtual attendance at www.addictionandfaithconference.com.
The Center grew out of the Fellowship of Recovering Lutheran Clergy. Founder Ed Treat was an active Lutheran pastor in 2018 when he held the first Addiction & Faith Conference. The success encouraged him to leave parish ministry after 25 years and dedicate himself full time to the Center of Addiction & Faith, which became a 501©(3) nonprofit organization in 2020.
Thursday, October 7, 3:00 p.m.-Saturday, October 9, Noon, Central Time
Doubletree by Hilton
Bloomington, Minnesota
Contact: The Rev. Dr. Ed Treat, pastored@addictionandfaith.com, (651) 356-1073 or CAF director of communications and advocacy Stephanie Werner, stephwerner@hotmail.com, (804) 986-2953, @virtualdeacon
Flyer: https://www.addictionandfaithconference.com/uploads/1/2/9/9/129988162/afc_flyer_2021_updated_7_20_21.pdf

Grounded & Grateful, a day with Diane Butler Bass
2021-10-07 09:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
This is a one-day event designed to provide church leaders with a rich opportunity to connect, reflect and rejuvenate.

Since early 2020, the ground under our feet has shaken and shifted. We’ve become dislocated. We’ve experienced loss, death, unwanted change, systemic racism, and exposure of the underbelly of a society that is something other than what it claims to be. As we prepare to look beyond the pandemic, it’s time to re-ground ourselves; to look anew at who we are. In the midst of extraordinary times, we have an incredible opportunity to reframe our view, to re-ground. Grounding is about relocation – finding ourselves in history, in geography, and connection with ourselves, community, and the Divine.

More information can be found at the LeaderWise website.

Faith-based Organizations in Sustainable Health Development: October Symposium
2021-10-06 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Conversations about global health and the role of faith-based organizations in sustainable health development: How has the ground shifted since the pandemic? On October 6 the focus is on public partnerships, and speakers include representatives from USAID and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, as well as Dr. John Nkengasong, Director of Africa CDC, and Jodi Harpstead, Commissioner, Minnesota Deptartment of Human Services and former president and CEO of LSS. On October 13 the focus is on the public health role of private industry, and the October 20 session will feature speakers from Lutheran health systems in Nigeria, Liberia, and Tanzania, reflecting on how they are collaborating today to advance health.
October Symposium
October 6, 13, and 20
Noon-1:00 p.m.
Online
For more information: https://www.ghm.org/ghm-events
Contact person: Kim Dickey at (763) 586-9590

ALOA Ironwood Springs Lutherhostel
2021-10-04 - 2021-10-08 | Ironwood Springs Christian Ranch, Stewartville, MN, United States
Adult Lutherans Organized for Action (ALOA) exists to help congregations strengthen their ministry with and for older adults; and to encourage older adults to affirm their gifts and use those gifts in service to family, church, community and the world.
This retreat is a time for reflection, refreshment and connect with others. Enjoy dynamic presenters, inspiring music and devotions surrounded by the beautiful nature of southern Minnesota. Ben & Jennifer Freudenburg will discuss how to better pass on our faith to future generations with their study of Life in the Later Years. Pastor Frank and Deaconess Jan Janzow will lead music and devotions on the topic of “Kingdom Living: A Fresh Look at the Lord’s Prayer.” Participants will also enjoy presentations on topics of local interest, evening entertainment and outdoor activities that include a zip line, cornhole tournament, hiking and more. The cost is $575 per person (double occupancy) or $635 per person (single occupancy, limited availability). Campground and commuter accommodations are also available. Learn more.

Bishop's Theological Conference - CANCELLED
2021-09-26 16:00 - 2021-09-28 12:00 | Cragun’s, 11000 Craguns Dr, Brainerd, MN, 56401, United States
We regret to say this year’s BTC is cancelled due to concerns about COVID-19.
We are working on some other ways to support our rostered ministers this fall.
We look forward to being with you soon.

Minnesota's Racial Legacy: Finally Telling the Truth
2021-09-24 18:30 - 2021-09-25 13:00 | Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Last year, the leadership of the Minnesota Council of Churches (MCC) announed a ten-year effort of truth-telling, education, and reparations in order to take extraordinary steps toward repairing harms to African-American and Native American communities in Minnesota.

In response to these steps, the MCC is launching our first truth-telling event, “Minnesota’s Racial Legacy: Finally Telling the Truth,” on September 24-25, 2021, at Plymouth Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis. This event will be hybrid with both in-person and online streaming. Friday’s event begins with registration from 6:30-7:00 p.m., and programming running 7:00-9:00 p.m. On Saturday, registration is from 8:30-9:00 a.m., and programming running from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.

Friday, September 24
6:30-9:00 p.m.
and
Saturday, September 25
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church
1900 Nicollet Avenue South, Minneapolis
or
Online

The keynote speaker for Friday is Christine Diindiisi McCleave, CEO of the National Native American Boarding School Healing Coalition, and the Saturday keynote speaker is Dr. Yohuru Williams, Distinguished University Chair and Professor of History and Founding Director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. Saturday’s event will culminate with a panel discussion with distinguished Native American and African American community members, followed by an announcement of next steps in our work.

As members of the MCC Board, we have reserved 2 tickets for you and your guests. Registration is open soon, so please have your guests identify their invitation from you so that they will be recognized in the confirmation process. The link to register is http://mnchurches.org/what-we-do/minnesotas-racial-legacy.

Synod Hunger Program Gathering
2021-09-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
A Gathering of Leaders

At a time when increasing wealth disparities means that vulnerable people are experiencing hunger more often and for longer periods, your congregation’s commitment to ensure that we live in a world where all are fed is even more important to incarnating the gospel. Thank you for your ongoing ministry.

And, we want you to share proudly your work. We are gathering representatives from all congregations involved in addressing food issues in our society, whether through food pantries, feeding programs, advocacy with Bread for the World, food production, or other creative activity.

Monday, September 13
6:00-8:00 p.m.
Zoom

Petra Rickertsen, the Networks Manager for ELCA World Hunger Domestic Unit, will join us virtually to share exciting collaborations in other synods and creative ways that we can deepen connections between the various congregational ministries within the synod.

Join us for some “cool idea” sharing and a drawing for a stipend for one of our food programs.

We look forward to seeing you.

PS If you don’t have a hunger project but would like to, you are invited. If you care about responses to hunger in our communities or communities around the world, you are invited. You can meet other like-minded people who are bringing insights into addressing the root causes of hunger and poverty.

Please RSVP

The Zoom link will be sent out the Friday before the gathering.

Undoing Drugs with Maia Szalavitz
2021-09-09 19:00 - 20:00 | online
A one-hour free Special Webinar is Thursday September 9, 2021, from 7:00-8:00 p.m., CT with a follow-up 30 minute Zoom discussion. Join NY Times best-selling author Maia Szalaitz to learn more about her new book, Undoing Drugs: The Untold Story of Harm Reduction and the Future of Addiction. Tragically, so many of our national policies have only made our addiction and overdose crisis worse. We’ll learn about the origins of Harm Reduction as a movement and how it has contributed to saving lives and promoting health. This webinar is hosted by Center of Addiction & Faith. www.addictionandfaith.com
Thursday, September 9
7:00-8:00 p.m.
To register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_SKPjdJEySPqMZcFBzTu32Q

Enfleshing Witness
2021-08-26 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
We invite preachers, storytellers, activists, and community leaders of color to perhaps hear some of your own stories in the pieces shared. White leaders are welcome but expected to participate with a posture of overhearing the witness rather than expecting it is for you.
The event is free to attend virtually and we invite support from congregations and institutions to form in-person viewing gatherings for conversation and creative response. Institutional supporters will receive bonus material and a discussion guide for facilitating conversation following the gathering. Mutuality groups for people of color interested in connecting and continuing the conversation will be provided immediately following the event for those who wish to participate.
Register for the free live event:https://form.jotform.com/211544638347156
Learn More at: https://churchanew.org/events/enfleshing-witness

Empathy, hope and healing in the Midway
2021-08-24 18:00 - 20:30 | Bethlehem Lutheran in the Midway, 436 Roy Street North, Saint Paul, 55104, United States
Bethlehem 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 with, and sometimes worse about ourselves.
There is a way to talk about it all that feels open and honest. You can actually be heard and learn about people with other perspectives. Thousands of Minnesotans have participated in Respectful Conversations since 2012. These facilitated, structured conversations are designed not to change minds, but soften hearts on topics that divide us.
Experience a Respectful Conversation for yourself on Tuesday, August 24, from 6:00 – 8:30pm at Bethlehem Lutheran in the Midway. Your elected leaders and this congregation have chosen to be a source of peace, cooling the heat of divisive conversations through a Respectful Conversation. Join in to learn how you can have a great conversation that builds empathy even over division.
Event Details:
A Respectful Conversation about Healing and Hope: Our Future Together
Tuesday, August 24, 6:00pm – 8:30pm
Bethlehem Lutheran in the Midway
436 Roy Street North; Saint Paul, MN 55104
Please reserve your spot by registering online at http://bit.ly/signupRC

The Respectful Conversations Project is a program of the Minnesota Council of Churches designed to strengthen civic life in Minnesota. Congregations throughout Minnesota have hosted conversations that explore issues through the lens of deeply held convictions while maintaining, even enhancing, relationships among those who disagree.
