Courageous Leadership Series with ELCA Coaching
2022-02-03 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Virtual
When Jesus began his ministry, he immediately formed a small group. Following in the footsteps of Jesus, we are continuing to offer opportunities to gather in small groups for discussion and empowerment around the prominent topics swirling in the crucible of change for us as faith leaders. They will be held each Wednesday in February at 1pm.

Though ELCA Coaching is learning as it goes and will continue to edit topics based on interest and feedback, a majority of this hour will be spent in breakout rooms with conversations facilitated by our ELCA Coaches focused on:

Growing Young
Grief in our Communities
Personal Grief
Rural Ministry
Urban Ministry
Hybrid Church
Advocacy
Race Relations
Allyship – LGTBQIA+
Conflict
Leadership Development

The login information can be found below and on the ELCA Coaching website: https://www.elcacoaching.org/events/courageous-leadership
Recordings from prior gatherings can be found here: https://www.elcacoaching.org/podcasts/media/series/courageous-leadership

Youth Ministry Gathering
2022-02-03 10:00 - 11:15 | Virtual
Sharing is caring! Join other youth ministry staff and volunteers from congregations in the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods on Zoom to lean on each other as we plan youth ministry. Bring one thing you have done OR would like to do with youth during Lent. Moderators are Daniel Ditmanson and Jen Rome.

Join the Zoom call:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89823240904

Empowering Communication Workshops for Clergy
2022-01-31 11:00 - 17:30, 2022-01-24 11:00 - 17:30, 2022-01-17 11:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Held on January 17, 24, 31, February 7, 11 &14, and 21, workshops 1-4 provide a full entrance to and experience of Empowering Communication. Workshop five is on mediation and six is on restorative circles are new in 2022. Each workshop will offer skills to enliven and support your ministry. Each workshop will include instruction, individual and small group exercises, and role play.

For more details, check out the event webpage, and with further questions contact Rev, Joel Westby.

Conference Assemblies
2022-01-31 - 2022-02-15 | MN
The 12 conferences of our synod will meet to nominate and elect people for synod positions. Resolutions and memorials for Synod Assembly are also discussed at these Conference Assembly gatherings. Synod Assembly and Churchwide Assembly voting members are especially encouraged to attend, but all are invited! Check with your conference dean to learn the date, time, and whether your assembly will be on Zoom or in person. Please feel free to reach Eric Howard, Executive Assistant to the Bishop, for general questions.e

I Am Called: Discerning a Call to Ministry (session 2)
2022-01-27 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual
God calls everyone to do God’s work in the world. How is God calling you? Explore that conversation in a series of zoom conversations.
Session one: Public ministry in the ELCA
Learn more about discernment resources and explore the call to public ministry as you hear call stories from pastors and deacons!
Thursday, January 20th, 7-8:30pm
Session two: So, How Do I Get There? Seminary and Other Things You Need to Know
Learn aboutt he ELCA Candidacy Process and hear from Seminary partners about programs that can equip you to follow God’s call
Thursday, January 27th, 7-8:30pm
Attending both sessions is encouraged, but you are welcome to attend just one!
Register online at www.sdsynod.org/called

For more information, please contact Deacon Krista Anderson, ELCA Region 3 Candidacy and Leadership Manager, Program Director for the Support of Ministers of Word and Service at krista.anderson@elca.org or 651.208.7713.

EcoFaith Forum on Inclusive Financing
2022-01-27 16:00 - 17:15 | Virtual
We need your voice! Minneapolis is on the verge of championing a groundbreaking climate-scaled tool called “inclusive financing” for energy efficiency after years of grassroots engagement. Join EcoFaith for a Learning + Action Forum to hear about the pilot program being put forward by the City of Minneapolis and CenterPoint energy, and how you can take a simple action step to help make this climate solution a reality.
Register for this event to receive the Zoom link and call-in information.
Thursday, January 27th; 4:00 pm – 5:15 pm on Zoom

Lunch & Learn: Preventing Sexual Exploitation and Trafficking of Youth
2022-01-27 12:00 - 13:30 | Virtual
January is Human Trafficking Awareness and Prevention Month. Hear from a panel of six Lutheran Social Service leaders from across MN, sharing the work being done to support youth and prevent exploitation and trafficking. You’ll learn how you can help build safer communities for young people to thrive!

Addiction & Dry January Webinar
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
A spike in drinking during the pandemic has also come with a rise in those who are “sober curious.” 1 in 5 Americans say they planned to participate in Dry January this year.
In this webinar, we’ll dig into these trends and explore how they can benefit you and your faith community. We’ll be joined by Rev. Erin Jean Warde, an Episcopal priest and founder of Discerning Sobriety. Her own journey to sobriety will illustrate some of the important ways faith leaders can help others reevaluate their relationship with alcohol and help stop more serious problems before they start. This webinar will be co-hosted by Tim King, and Pastor Ed Treat.

How Your Church Can Become a Center of Long Life Learning & Faith Formation Webinar
2022-01-27 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
John Roberto, Founder of LifeLong Associates, presents approaches, examples, and resources for addressing the spiritual and religious needs of adults 60 and over in your congregation. Discover how to engage this age group in meaningful, faith forming experiences that are easy to access and designed in multiple formats.Register now
Can’t make it? You never have to miss out. Check out our webinar archive for recordings and additional resources.

Courageous Leadership Series for January 2022(Week 4)
2022-01-26 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual
ELCA Coaching is mixing things up in 2022. Starting in January, weekly sessions on the theme of courageous leadership will be held. These session will highlight different leaders and ministries from across the Church each week. There will also be time for small groups in breakout rooms so that leaders across the church can continue to learn from each other and leave each gathering with at least one action step.

For January 2022:
Week One (January 5) – Coaching – Choose Your Own Adventure (Topic)
Week Two (January 12) – Young Adults – TBD
Week Three (January 19) – African Decent Ministries – Preparing for Newness
Week Four (January 26) – Tentative – Homelessness and Justice / Economic Diversity

The login information can be found on the ELCA Coach website: https://www.elcacoaching.org/events/courageous-leadership
Recordings from prior gatherings can be found here: https://www.elcacoaching.org/podcasts/media/series/courageous-leadership

Lent in a Box
2022-01-24 | St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Eden Prairie, 13600 Technology Drive, Eden Prairie, MN, 55344, United States
Join Church Anew for a one-day seminar where we will learn from Old Testament scholar and Psalm expert, Rev. Dr. Rolf Jacobson. We will provide you with everything you need for a successful Lenten series on Psalm 23, one of the most beloved and widely memorized pieces of scripture. You will receive sermon ideas, bulletin covers, music suggestions, and a ready-made Lenten devotional to share with your congregation.
At the in-person gathering, you will also have a chance to engage in authentic conversation and mutual support with other church leaders. We’ll ask the honest questions about what it looks like to be the church today and wonder together about how God might be leading us in this moment. In-person registration is $50.
As a virtual attendee, you will receive access to worship and keynote address, all of the Lent planning materials, and we will provide zoom rooms for mutual conversation and support. Virtual registration is $30 and virtual ticket holders can tune in live or on-demand for one week following the event dates.

Reach out to support@churchanew.org to ask about group rates.

First things First: Learning about Addiction with Tim McMahon King
2022-01-22 09:30 - 11:30 | Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church, Prior Lake MN, 3611 N Berens Rd NW, Prior Lake, MN, 55379, United States
The Mental Health and Addiction Team at Shepherd of the Lake invites you to a time of learning, reflection, and hope with Tim McMahan King. King is the author of Addiction Nation and is recognized as a leading expert in the field of addiction. He brings his personal experience, education, research and theological understanding to share how we as a nation can address the problem of addiction, heal from its effects, and live more fully as God created us to be – beloved children of God. The following ministry partners in the field of addiction and support will also share with us how they resource faith communities to help in the ongoing work of caring for those with addiction and those who love them: • Center of Addiction and Faith, www.addictionandfaith.com, Rev. Dr. Ed Treat, Director• Mental Health Connect, www.mhconnect.org, Vicki Elliot, Executive Director• Faith-Partners, www.faith-partners.org, Drew Brooks, Director
With questions, or for more information, connect with Pastor Karen Treat, 763-442-4057. Register using the following link:https://www.sollc.org/events/learning-about-addiction-a-speaking-event-with-tim-mcmahan-king

I Am Called: Discerning a Call to Ministry
2022-01-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Virtual

Courageous Leadership Series for January 2022(Week 3)
2022-01-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Virtual

The King Lives - Call Us What We Carry
2022-01-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
In honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, we are convicted and compelled to speak the words of world changers that have brought inspiration to make our world a better place. Why? Because words matter!
Join us on Monday, January 17 at 11:00 am for “The King Lives – Call Us What We Carry”. (Program title is a salute to local artist Joe Davis’s latest poem, and Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s latest book.) This intergenerational virtual event will bring together speakers of all ages, to re-enact a 3-minute segment of a speech made by a world changer of their choosing. Music and spoken word performances will also be celebrated!
It is our collective responsibility to ensure that the words and the stories of changemakers continue to be seen, heard, and remembered. We must not forget. Hearing and reciting hopeful words creates more hopeful words. Just like Scripture – the more we read, and the more we hear, the more we believe!

Show up to this virtual event and support our courageous “dream tellers” on Monday, January 17 at 11:30. Join us – and them – as we celebrate the lives and the words that continue to heal the world.
Event Premiere Link: https://youtu.be/aNExkCNWcyI
Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/2X8sDW4xY

MLK Day of Service Packing Event
2022-01-15 10:00 - 12:00 | Richfield Lutheran Church, 8 West 60th St, Minneapolis, MN, 55419, United States
Join together to ‘Live the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr ‘ with a community-wide cold weather kit packing event open to all ages and abilities.
With questions, or for more information, reach out to Mary Beth Weibel at mbweibel@richfield-lutheran.org

Children's Ministry Gathering
2022-01-10 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
Join us for our monthly Children’s Ministry Zoom with special guest Stephanie Esser, M.A.Ed., RYT-200, Yoga Calm®, Youth Instructor, and BREATHE™ Coach. She will be talking to us about breathing and how to manage stress and improve focus. We will learn some techniques to use in our small groups to calm emotions and anxiety. If you want to use her company’s logo you can find it: https://balancingelephants.comHere are the details on the Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85076129637?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 850 7612 9637Passcode: [REDACTED]

With questions, or for more information, reach out to Julie Vagle at Juliev@trinitylonglake.org

Organ Soup at St. Paul-Reformation, Stacie Lightner
2022-01-06 12:00 - 13:00 | St. Paul – Reformation Lutheran, 100 Oxford St N, St. Paul, MN, United States
Sr. Stacie Lightner continues St. Paul-Reformation’s OrganSoup series in a recital featuring the works of Ernst Pepping. Lightner holds a DMA in organ from McGill University, and was a Fullbright Scholar in organ. A member of the ELCA Deaconess Community, she serves as the Cantor at St. Paul-Reformation. A simple lunch follows this noontime recital.

Youth Ministry Gathering
2022-01-06 10:00 - 11:30 | Virtual
Rest and RejuvenationStaff and volunteers who lead youth ministry in their congregations are invited to gather on Zoom for conversation about the importance of rest and rejuvenation in youth ministry.Youth are tired — they always are — but even more so because of the pandemic. Come share ideas for restful practices and events for youth. And enjoy a restful devotion for yourself. Facilitated by Jen Rome and Josh Svelunski.
Join the Zoom meeting:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85992807363FB event: https://www.facebook.com/events/925023474807388?ref=newsfeed

Handel's Messiah Twin Cities PBS Television Broadcast
2021-12-25 19:00 - 20:30 | Live Stream
The holidays wouldn’t quite be the holidays without your favorite music traditions. We’re here to help make sure your festivities are complete with a staple of The Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra.Fight off your seasonal fear of missing out with three ways to watch our unforgettable 2018 performance of George Frideric Handel’s Messiah. This masterwork is made even more spectacular with The Singers vocal ensemble, an all-star roster of vocal soloists, and conductor Jeanette Sorrell.
For the first time ever, the SPCO’s unforgettable 2018 concert of Handel’s Messiah will appear on television. We invite you to tune in for this monumental occasion. Hosted introductions from Artistic Director and Principal Violin Kyu-Young Kim, plus a performance of Johann Sebastian Bach’s beloved Brandenburg Concerto No. 3 will accompany this program.

Learn more about the livestream here.
Stream it on demand.

Blue Christmas Worship Service
2021-12-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Family of Christ Lutheran Church, 202 Coulter Blvd., Chanhassen, MN, United States
Join us for a holy pause in this season’s noisy merriment. This worship service is quietly reflective with dimmed lights and candlelight; a calming gift to those who experience grief, loss, or someone who would appreciate a more meditative worship in the midst of a busy Christmastime. Stay afterwards for some meditative peace and quiet.

Hope... In The Darkness
2021-12-16 19:00 | Virtual
One of the most celebrated occasions of the year occurs in the midst of the longest, darkest, coldest time of year. During this season when even nature is lifeless, we look for–and find–the light of hope.
Please join us for an interfaith worship service on Thursday, December 16 at 7 p.m. CT All participants are asked to bring to the service a candle to light. This is a free offering of the Center of Addiction & Faith.All are welcome.

Children’s Ministry Zoom
2021-12-13 14:00 - 15:30 | Virtual
New Year! New programming? Kids are being vaccinated, 2022 will be different. Join Julie Vagle and Rachelle Gill as we talk about what will change for us in 2022. What will change for you? Join us on zoom. Questions? Email Rachelle at rgill@easter.orgJoin Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/85076129637?pwd=[REDACTED] ID: 850 7612 9637Passcode: [REDACTED]

The National Lutheran Choir: Christmas Festival
2021-12-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Virtual
Join the NLC this holiday season online for their 36th annual Christmas Festival, The Earth Adorned. A livestream of the concert will be available for free to all on the NLCA.com website at 8pm CT on Dec. 10th.
During The Earth Adorned, we will view the birth of Christ alongside the beauty of this world through works for choir and instruments including Aaron David Miller’s Chanticleer, Paul John Rudoi’s Orbit Carol, and the Creation Suite by Dr. Larry Fleming. The Earth Adorned will include singing of carols, recitations of poetry, and more from the Basilica of Saint Mary in Minneapolis, MN.
Christmas Festival: The Earth Adorned Livestream
Friday, Dec. 10th – 8pm
Free to all | Visit NLCA.com to watch
For more information, visit NLCA.com or call 612-722-2301.

The Earth Adorned
2021-12-10 - 2021-12-11 | MN
National Lutheran Choir presents “The Earth Adorned”
December 10 & 11: Live Concerts
The 36th annual NLC Christmas concert, The Earth Adorned, will allow us to bask in the beauty and hope of the holiday season.
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From Suffering to Hope Retreat
2021-12-06 - 2021-12-08 | MN
From Suffering to Hope Retreat
Lakeshore Center at Okoboji, Milford, IA
Dec 6-8
(details to come; please email LeaderWise if you’d like to be notified when registration opens)

Half Day Retreat for Clergy Women
2021-12-04 09:00 - 12:30 | Cardonlet Center, 1890 Randolph Ave, St. Paul, MN, 55105
In 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 and polarization impact our faith communities too, and they are not easily bridged. Astonishing global events and the crisis of climate change challenge our worldview, and influence our evolving sense of God.
This half-fay retreat will include:
-Guided listening experiences
-Time for conversation and connection
-Option for time for writing or artistic expression
-Help with emotional roadblocks
-Short readings and poem
The cost of attendance is $80.Use Zelle or Venmo, or mail a check to Julie Neraas. To get her contact info or to learn more details you can reach her at 612-381-4026.

Youth Ministry Connect and Chat
2021-12-02 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Staff 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: [REDACTED]
