Children’s Ministry Gathering
OnlineGather with other Children's Ministry staff and volunteers for an online conversation about death and dying. More info coming.
“Ashes to Action” Anti-racism Book Study
ZoomAnti-racism Book Study Using Shari Seifer's recent book Ashes to Action as the backdrop, the European Descent Lutheran Association for Racial Justice (EDLARJ) is gathering interested people for the weaving of story and study in a four-part anti-racism workshop. This series will be facilitated by Rev. Dr. Jia Starr Brown, the Anti-racism Accountability Consultant for [...]
JUSTmove! A justice centered lock-in for youth
Woodlake Lutheran Church 7525 Oliver Ave S, Richfield, MN, United StatesA Justice centered lock in for all youth in grades 6 - 9 hosted by Woodlake Lutheran Church with special guest Joe Davis and Dave Scherer. Enjoy an overnight of music, inflatables, story telling, poetry, midnight pizza, conversation, games, movies and more! Option to bring a non-perishable food item for donation! You can download the [...]
2024 Youth Ministry Extravaganza
Sheraton Hotel, New Orleans 500 Canal Street, New Orleans, LA, United StatesExtravaganza is the Network's annual conference, drawing together over 1,000 leaders in children, youth and family ministry, along with teachers, resource providers and leaders from the ELCA, all for four days of renewal, education and networking. Intensive Care Course: January 17-18, 2024 Main Event: January 18-21, 2024 More information >
Ghosted: Ministering to Estranged Parents
ZoomGhosted: Ministering to Estranged Parents Family estrangement in general and parental estrangement in particular is being recognized as an emerging public health problem in our society. Roughly 70 million persons over the age of 18 indicate they are estranged from a family member, and one in eight parent-adult child relationships is estranged. In this SPEAK [...]
Come Together for Racial Justice
OnlineCome Together for Racial Justice returns on Thursday, January 18th, at 7:00 p.m. Central time to kick off another year of powerful conversations led by Pastor Kelly Chatman. Join CLNE in building relationships across boundaries in a community centered in BIPOC leadership. Ground yourself in conversations with others committed to racial justice and systems change. Register > [...]
Elementary Retreat at Luther Crest
Luther Crest Bible Camp 8231 County Road 11 NE, Alexandria, MN, United StatesElementary Retreat at Luther Crest Play, worship, create, and have fun this winter while staying in a cabin with other Elementary age campers and a Luther Crest Camp Counselor! January 19-21, 2024 (Friday at 7:00 p.m. - Sunday at 11:00 a.m.) Luther Crest Bible Camp, Alexandria Minnesota More info: https://www.luthercrest.org/youth-retreats Contact person: Renae at renaer@luthercrest.org
Learn to Paint with the Gentleman Artist
Nativity Lutheran 3312 Silver Lake Road, Saint Anthony Village, MN, United StatesLooking for a creative way to warm up on a chilly Saturday in January? You are invited to join Robert Coleman (The Gentleman Artist) and CLNE for an afternoon filled with painting, learning, and community. Bring a friend, a family member, a teenager that enjoys art-ing...the more the merrier! We are excited for Robert to showcase his teaching and storytelling [...]
January 2024 Ministerium
Oak Knoll Lutheran Church, Minnetonka 600 Hopkins Crossroad, Minnetonka, MN, United StatesSome say you can summarize Martin Luther’s theology in two words: “grace” and “vocation.” And, you could also say that Luther expanded the meaning of each word. Grace is sufficient (period). Grace is for all (no exceptions). And, with his theology of the “priesthood of all believers,” Luther was clear that each and every Christian [...]
Embodied Antiracism Practice Group for White Bodies
Northeast United Methodist Church 2510 Cleveland St NE,, Minneapolis, MN, United StatesWhat’s at the root of the collective patterns of racist harm that remain so pervasive among white bodies, despite our good intentions? And how do we begin to pull up those roots, helping us to show up more and more aligned with our values? CLNE's embodied antiracism practice groups explore these questions and build loving, [...]