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Foundations of Faith Community Nursing
This course required for RNs who wish to become Parish/Faith Community Nurses. It is also offered to non-RNs who wish to start or lead a Health Ministry in their congregation. The course is virtual via Zoom and includes 15 modules (Beginning Your Ministry; Spiritual Care; Health and Healing; Communication and Conflict; Mental Health, Trauma-Informed Care, [...]
34th Annual Susan Draper White Lecture
34th Annual Susan Draper White Lecture
United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities will host its 34th annual Susan Draper White Lecture on February 24. This year's speaker is the Seminary's President, Rev. Molly T. Marshall, PhD. In “A Battle for the Minds, Revisited,” Molly will reflect on a documentary from 30 years ago (in which she was prominently featured) showing [...]
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Substance Use Recovery: How Your Church Can Be Part of the Solution
Substance Use Recovery: How Your Church Can Be Part of the Solution
Substance Use Recovery: How Your Church Can Be Part of the Solutionfeaturing Mark Sanders, LCSW, CADC from the ATTC Network, a multidisciplinary resource for professionals in the addictions treatment and recovery services field. Wednesday, February 26th, 2025 12:00 p.m. CT (1:00 p.m. ET) Register In this presentation you will learn about a number of church-based initiatives which have [...]
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Bold Women’s Day Service
Bold Women’s Day Service
Women of the ELCA are celebrating Bold Women's Day (observed on March 2) with a special service at Augsburg University. All Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ are honored. The Rev. Babette Chatman and students from the International Women’s Leaders program will lead a special Bold [...]
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National Lutheran Choir performing “Healing Body, Mind, Spirit”
National Lutheran Choir performing “Healing Body, Mind, Spirit”
Join the National Lutheran Choir, under the leadership of Jennaya Robison, for Healing Body, Mind, Spirit. Hear the NLC in St. Cloud at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Saturday, March 1, 7:30 p.m. or in St. Paul at the Chapel of St. Thomas on Sunday, March 2, 4:00 p.m. This performance will include a premiere of a [...]
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Migrant Accompaniment for Ministry Leaders in 2025 after the Executive Orders
Migrant Accompaniment for Ministry Leaders in 2025 after the Executive Orders
ELCA AMMPARO is hosting a webinar entitled: Walking With (Part II) : Migrant Accompaniment for Ministry Leaders in 2025 after the Executive Orders This webinar, designed for ordained and lay ministry leaders, will offer some basics on the US immigration system with a focus on the recent executive orders that impact the lives of immigrants, [...]
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8th Annual Fosdick Lecture
8th Annual Fosdick Lecture
Join Augsburg University Campus Ministry for their 8th Annual Fosdick Lecture on Preaching. Rev. Dr. DeWayne Davis will address the topic "Shall Untruth Win? Faithful Preaching in an Age of Mistrust and Misinformation." Now more than ever, from one-on-one meetings with parishioners to our proclamations from behind the sacred desk to our public utterances, courageous [...]
Leipzig Partnership Conversation
Leipzig Partnership Conversation
Join the Minneapolis Area Synod Leipzig Partnership Team for a webinar about our partnership with the Leipzig District (Evangelical Lutheran Church in Saxony). This presentation will include time for Pastor Adam White and Pastor Eric Luedtke to share about their experience at the ELCA Wittenberg Center in November and reflections on the church in Leipzig [...]
2 events,
March Children’s Ministry Gathering
March Children’s Ministry Gathering
The March Children's Ministry Gathering is in person at House of Prayer in Richfield! Children’s ministry staff and key volunteers from the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods are invited to gather each month for conversation about children’s ministry. Join us in March as we talk about new ways we can worship with kids. Bring [...]
2 events,
Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering
Monthly Youth Ministry Gathering
Youth ministry folks in the Saint Paul and Minneapolis Area Synods gather monthly for conversation around different topics. On March 11 the the conversation is about post-high school faith and support. No pre-registration is required.
2 events,
Rise and Repair Rally Day
Rise and Repair Rally Day
Come together to encourage state legislators to protect wild rice & clean water, oppose false climate solutions, respect Indigenous & tribal sovereignty, and pass the Rise & Repair Alliance 2025 Policy Platform. 10:00 a.m. Training at Christ on Capitol Hill Church 12:45 p.m. Photo on Capitol Front Steps 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. Rally in the [...]
2 events,
Dinner Table Syndrome
Dinner Table Syndrome
Dinner Table Syndrome (DTS) is the experience of being left out of conversations at meals and social gatherings due to a lack of communication access, something many Deaf, DeafBlind, and hard-of-hearing individuals face. To bring awareness to this, we’re creating a 10-15 minute film featuring the stories of up to seven diverse Deaf individuals sharing [...]
2 events,
Tool Kit
Tool Kit
Join us for the Minneapolis Area Synod Tool Kit - a morning of learning and community building for church leaders. Agenda 8:15 a.m. Registration opens 9:00 a.m. Large group gathering with update from Bishop Nagel 9:30 a.m. Break 9:45 a.m. Round One Workshops 10:45 a.m. Break 11:00 a.m. Round Two Workshops 12:00 p.m. Adjourn Workshop [...]
2 events,
Play Ball and Connect: A Desert Sojourn Retreat
Join Spirit of the Desert for an inspiring Spring Training experience in Arizona, where baseball enthusiasts and faith-driven individuals unite to explore the connection between sport and spirituality. This unique retreat, led by Pastor Dave Ellingson, combines fellowship, worship, and the excitement of baseball with opportunities to attend MLB Cactus League games in the vibrant [...]
3 events,
Music and Art at Mount Olivet: Fauré’s Requiem
Music and Art at Mount Olivet: Fauré’s Requiem
Mount Olivet invites you to participate in a performance of Fauré’s Requiem, one of the most cherished works in the classical choral repertoire. Renowned for its serene beauty and rich harmonies, this performance will be led by guest conductor Dr. Matthew Mehaffey, Director of Choral Activities at the University of Minnesota. The concert will be [...]
2 events,
Adolescent Substance Use and Misuse: What You Need to Know
Adolescent Substance Use and Misuse: What You Need to Know
Join this educational program for faith community members, parents, and other interested persons to develop an understanding of the impact drugs and alcohol have on adolescents and their families. This event is hosted in partnership with Mental Health Connect, P.E.A.S.E. Academy, and University Lutheran Church of Hope. Register >
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Webinar: Pastoring with a Dual Diagnosis with Seth Perry
Webinar: Pastoring with a Dual Diagnosis with Seth Perry
A one-hour free webinar held on zoom. Rev. Seth Perry will share his personal and professional journey of pastoring while living with a dual diagnosis. He will explore the challenges and stigma that clergy face in seeing mental health and addiction recovery as well as the unique strengths that come from leading with lived experience. [...]
4 events,
EcoFaith Summit of the Upper Midwest
Becoming Midwives of Hope for the Healing of Creation The EcoFaith Summit, put on by NE MN Synod and Saint Paul Area Synod Care of Creation, will feature compelling speakers, enlivening worship, informative exhibits, opportunities for networking, and an array of engagement sessions for giving birth to strong, creative action in our congregations, camps, campuses, and [...]
Growing Through Grief Retreat
Growing Through Grief Retreat
Whether you are grieving the death of a loved one, severed relationships, the loss of dreams, or more, this day retreat will provide an opportunity for you to grow and heal. Experientially focused, the day includes options for processing grief through music, art, movement, prayer, meditation, and time in nature. In addition, participants can meet [...]
Transplaining: Faith and the Trans Experience in America
Transplaining: Faith and the Trans Experience in America
To put a face on the current state of discrimination that the transgender community is expiencing, Oak Grove Lutheran is inviting India Miller, a transswoman and activist to share her story, dispel some common myths about trans people and explain how you can help support this community as an ally. This presentation is free. See [...]