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SUMMARY:Health Promoter Training for Congregations
DESCRIPTION:This new HEALTH PROMOTER course is designed for volunteer laypersons or church staff who wish to begin and lead health efforts to encourage physical\, emotional and spiritual wellness among faith community members. Promoting health in your church strengthens relationships\, service and congregational care. \nHealth Promoters work with your church’s leaders to identify and respond to health-related needs by planning health education events and providing support for those struggling with health issues. Check out this website for more information on the series of virtual classes that begin September\, 2025. https://www.fcnntc.org/become-a-health-promoter/ \nTuesdays at 5:30 – 8:30 pm\nSeptember 16\, 30\, October 14\, 29\, and November 11 \nDownload the flyer >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/health-promoter-training-for-congregations/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
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SUMMARY:Gathering Expedition Retreats
DESCRIPTION:This fall\, the ELCA Youth Gathering is hitting the road with Gathering Expedition\, a regional retreat experience for 8th – 12th grade youth and the adults who lead them. It’s designed to be simple\, meaningful\, and full of movement — because ministry doesn’t just happen every three years. It happens in the in-between too. \nOver the course of the weekend\, your group will worship together\, dive into deep questions\, serve with purpose\, and connect with others in your region. It’s a chance for young people to explore where God might be calling them — and for you to walk alongside them without the pressure of planning it all yourself. \nWhether your group is new to ELCA events or Gathering veterans\, Gathering Expedition is a powerful space to pause\, listen\, grow\, and move. \nLet’s keep Faith in Motion. \n  \nDates and locations: \n📍 Cross Roads (Port Murray\, N.J.) — September 26 – 28\n📍 Lutherhill (La Grange\, Texas) — October 3 – 5\n📍 Lutherdale (Elkhorn\, Wis.) — October 31 – November 2 \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/gathering-expedition-retreats/
LOCATION:Lutherdale\, N7891 US-12\, Elkhorn\, WI\, 53121\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured,For CYF Leaders
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
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UID:20015-1761868800-1762127999@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary Discernment Weekend
DESCRIPTION:Are you wondering if seminary might be right for you? Consider joining Signs Along the Way at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (PLTS) in Berkeley\, California\, to connect with others in discernment\, get to know PLTS faculty\, and explore what it’s like to be an online student in the MDiv\, MA in Spirituality and Social Change\, or Lutheran Year programs. PLTS is transitioning to only offer online study with in-person intensives\, so this weekend is designed for those interested in online learning. PLTS covers lodging and meals during the event and can offer travel assistance for those who need it. Visit plts.edu/signs to learn more and sign up.
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/pacific-lutheran-theological-seminary-discernment-weekend/
LOCATION:Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary\, 2000 Center St Suite 200\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251010T171338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T171338Z
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SUMMARY:Game Night Fundraiser Benefitting Cristo Obrero
DESCRIPTION:Join Immanuel\, Eden Prairie\, and Cristo Obrero\, Chaska\, (one of the Synod’s strategic ministries) for a game night!\n\nThere will be games of all sorts- card games\, board games and yard games (weather permitting)! Come play your favorite games with new friends or try out a game you’ve never played before. There will be options for all ages. While you’re there\, learn about Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)!\n\n**Contribute any amount to play – donations will be matched up to $3\,000 by Immanuel!**\n\nFOOD this year: Hot dogs & chips\, Nothing Bundt Cakes\, and the Lions beer truck\n\n\nand join Immanuel for Trunk or Treat just before! 
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/game-night-fundraiser-benefitting-cristo-obrero/
LOCATION:Immanuel Lutheran Church\, 16515 Luther Way\, Eden Prairie\, MN\, 55346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251101T210000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250922T193127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250922T193157Z
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SUMMARY:National Lutheran Choir Concert
DESCRIPTION:Lead Me Home\nA Concert of Remembrance \nA journey of remembrance and hope\, this concert honors the beauty and fragility of life while offering a glimpse of the eternal home that awaits. Through music and movement\, we explore the thin places between heaven and earth. \nFeatured works include Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s In Thee\, O Lord\, Thomas LaVoy’s O Great Beyond (with texts by Rabindranath Tagore)\, and Stephen Paulus’ beloved The Road Home. Additional selections by Minnesota composers Linda Kachelmeier and Marí Esabel Valverde round out the program. \nPresented in collaboration with dance artist Eve Schulte\, the concert will be performed in the Twin Cities and in St. Peter\, Minnesota in partnership with Brandon Dean and the Gustavus Choir as NLC goes on the road. \nSaturday\, November 1\, 7:00 p.m.\nNormandale Lutheran Church\, Edina \nSunday\, November 2\, 4:00 p.m.\nSt. Andrew’s Lutheran Church\, Mahtomedi \nMore information and tickets >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/national-lutheran-choir-concert/
LOCATION:Normandale Lutheran Church\, Edina\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251028T195341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T195650Z
UID:20310-1762084800-1762092000@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Faith After High School
DESCRIPTION:Join Calvary Lutheran Church Sunday\, November 2\, at noon for pizza and salad\, followed by a panel with faith leaders from U of M Lutheran Campus Ministries\, and Augsburg Lutheran Campus Ministries. They will share about their faith after high school. This is a great event for students thinking about attending these colleges or wondering what happens to your faith after high school.\n\n\nCome join the conversation. Register by clicking the link below https://forms.gle/C2UR91jGETXzaqp19
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/faith-after-high-school/
LOCATION:Calvary Lutheran Church\, Minneapolis\, 3901 Chicago Avenue\, Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,For CYF Leaders
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250619T170238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251010T194225Z
UID:18958-1762092000-1762092000@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Discerning Your Call: Exploring the Next Faithful Step
DESCRIPTION:A discernment retreat hosted by the ELCA synods of Region 3 in the states of Minnesota\, North Dakota\, and South Dakota \nWondering what’s next?\nWondering if God is calling you to something different?\nWondering if there’s “something more”? \nExplore these and other questions in the context of our faith\, with other wonderers through storytelling\, introspection\, and studying of Scripture. We strongly encourage you to bring a conversation partner (your pastor\, a colleague\, family member\, friend\, etc who will continue this conversation with you). The event costs $10 per person\, which includes an evening meal. \nChoose the date and location that works best for you. Each retreat is 2:00 – 8:00 p.m. \nSunday\, November 2\nFaith Lutheran\, Forest Lake\nRegister by October 26 \nSunday\, February 22\nOak Knoll Lutheran\, Minnetonka\nRegister by February 15 \nRegister now >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/discerning-your-call-exploring-the-next-faithful-step/
LOCATION:Faith Lutheran\, Forest Lake\, 886 North Shore Drive\, Forest Lake\, MN\, 55025\, United States
CATEGORIES:Synod
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251103
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251113
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250815T153048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250818T213937Z
UID:19596-1762128000-1762991999@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Partnership Trip to Palestine
DESCRIPTION:Attention to news from Gaza and the West Bank leaves many feeling that words are not enough. When there is grief and hunger\, dispossession and death\, when words fail\, it is our presence that counts. Walking alongside those who are suffering is what God’s Holy Spirit does for us. Mount Olive Lutheran Church\, Minneapolis\, is planning a trip to Palestine November 3 – 12 to accompany their mission partners\, Bright Stars of Bethlehem and Augusta Victoria Hospital in East Jerusalem. You are invited to lend your presence and support to their Palestinian siblings and join their group. Participants will sit with students and faculty at Dar al-Kalima University in Bethlehem and will help with olive harvesting at Augusta Victoria. As much as the presence and encouragement may bless those they are visiting\, surely attendees will be blessed and encouraged\, too\, as they are able to share their experiences with their own congregations and friends when they return. For information about this opportunity\, please consult the tour brochure and be in touch with Judy Hinck at judyhinck@gmail.com.\n\n\n\n\n\n 
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/partnership-trip-to-palestine/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251104
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251108
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250426T154532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250506T160523Z
UID:18202-1762214400-1762559999@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:ELEA National Conference
DESCRIPTION:“Inspiring Leaders\, Strengthening Faith” \nThis much-anticipated gathering will unite educational leaders committed to nurturing academic excellence and spiritual growth in Lutheran schools. \nExperience three powerful professional development days\, spiritual renewal\, and networking with fellow Lutheran educators nationwide. Through dynamic keynote sessions\, interactive workshops\, and collaborative discussions\, you’ll gain practical strategies to enhance your leadership skills while deepening your faith foundation. \nDon’t miss this opportunity to:\n– Connect with passionate educational leaders who share your mission\n– Develop innovative approaches to faith-based leadership\n– Revitalize your spiritual journey alongside your professional growth\n– Build lasting relationships within the ELEA community \nRegister now to secure your place at this cornerstone event. Early bird pricing is available through May 1\, 2025. Let’s strengthen our schools\, inspire our communities\, and nurture the next generation of faithful leaders. \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/elca-national-conference/
LOCATION:Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square\, 1260 Euclid Avenue\, Cleveland\, OH\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250523T144256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T191526Z
UID:18460-1762419600-1762444800@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:RESCHEDULED - Communicators Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Rescheduled for Thursday\, November 6. \nThe Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods invite all congregation communicators to a fall retreat! This is a great opportunity to connect with others\, build community\, and learn about leveraging video in your ministry (and where to start if you haven’t yet). Sitraka Rakotoarivelo\, media production specialist for Faith+Lead\, and a panel of congregation communicators will talk about how they use video in their settings. The cost for the day is $50 per person. Lunch and snacks will be provided. Whether your job title has “communications” right in the name or if it’s one of the many hats you wear as a church employee\, you are welcome to join us! \nRegister by October 23.
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/communicators-retreat-3/
LOCATION:Mt. Olivet Retreat Center\, 7984 257th St W\, Farmington\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Synod
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251106T173000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251020T193903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T193903Z
UID:20212-1762419600-1762450200@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Minnesota Multifaith Network 6th Annual Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Time is Now!\nStrengthening Engagement\, Understanding\, and Equity for All\nCelebrating Religious Pluralism in Minnesota \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/minnesota-multifaith-network-6th-annual-conference/
LOCATION:House of Hope Presbyterian Church\, 797 Summit Ave\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55105\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250523T144937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251022T154345Z
UID:18463-1762588800-1762603200@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Tool Kit for Congregational Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Church lay and rostered leaders are invited to attend a morning of learning\, networking\, and connecting. The Tool Kit will offer about a dozen different workshops so you can choose two that will be most helpful for you. Many churches bring multiple people and spread out to many workshops to bring lots of resources back to their ministries. \n\n\n8:00 Registration opens\, coffee hour to meet other people in similar roles (optional)\n9:00 Large group with Bishop Jen\n9:30 Break\n9:45 Round 1 workshops\n10:45 Break\n11:00 Round 2 workshops\n12:00 Adjourn \n\nRegister Now\n\nWorkshop Details > \n 
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/tool-kit-for-congregational-leaders-2/
LOCATION:Immanuel Lutheran Church\, 16515 Luther Way\, Eden Prairie\, MN\, 55346\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,For Rostered Leaders,Tool Kit
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251108T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251020T180911Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T180911Z
UID:20200-1762592400-1762617600@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Considering Your Call Saturday at Wartburg Seminary
DESCRIPTION:Wartburg Seminary is hosting a discernment day- “Considering Your Call Saturday”- on November 8. It’s a great opportunity for folks discerning a call to ministry leadership to engage with others (faculty\, staff\, current students\, others in discernment)\, ask questions about the seminary process\, and learn more about Wartburg specifically. All lodging and meals are covered for out-of-town attendees. More information and registration can be found at the link below. \nConsidering Your Call Saturday Information & Registration
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/considering-your-call-saturday-at-wartburg-seminary/
LOCATION:Wartburg Theological Seminary\, 333 Wartburg Pl\, Dubuque\, IA\, 52003\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251111T170000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250915T205021Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T185159Z
UID:19937-1762873200-1762880400@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Children and Youth Monthly Ministry Gathering - November
DESCRIPTION:November Youth Ministry Gathering\nTopic: Neurodivergence and Support Needs \n 
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/monthly-youth-ministry-gathering-november/
LOCATION:Urban Growler\, 2325 Endicott St\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55114\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,For CYF Leaders,Synod
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T120000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251028T181125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T165950Z
UID:20294-1763028000-1763035200@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:November Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The Western Suburbs CYF Ministry Network meets the second Thursday of each month to Renew\, Educate\, and Connect. Everyone is welcome!\nWe will be having an Advent Devotional time and taking about how you care for yourself when you seem to never have the time and are always in charge of upcoming events.
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/western-suburbs-cyf-ministry-network-gathering/
LOCATION:St. Stephen Lutheran\, Bloomington\, 8400 France Ave S\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,For CYF Leaders
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251113T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251021T182431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T182431Z
UID:20235-1763035200-1763038800@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Learn Together Over Lunch Series: ELCA Immigration Policies and Statements
DESCRIPTION:Join Kate Parsons\, Migration Policy Advisor\, and Raed AbuJries\, US Network\, Education\, and Communication Manager\, who will share about the ELCA’s work alongside immigrant communities and dig into some of our commitments as a church regarding immigration. They will discuss the ELCA Social Message on Immigration\, Sanctuary Churches\, AMMPARO\, and more. \nJoin us live for the one-hour Zoom call or watch the recording later. Live Spanish interpretation will be provided and recorded. ASL will be provided with the recording of the call.  \nRegister to receive the Zoom link >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/learn-together-over-lunch-series-elca-immigration-policies-and-statements/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Featured,Learn Together Over Lunch Series,Synod
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251114T153000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250707T181436Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250910T203248Z
UID:19030-1763109000-1763134200@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Power and Boundaries Workshop for Ministry Leaders - Option 1
DESCRIPTION:Rostered leaders in the Minneapolis Area Synod are required to attend a Power and Boundaries Workshop every three to five years. Church staff and volunteers are also encouraged to attend. This year’s workshops will be led by Rev. Emily Carson\, Assistant to the Bishop\, Director for Evangelical Mission & Financial Administrator at the Southeastern Minnesota Synod.\n \nThere are two dates to choose from\, each workshop will be limited to 35 people. \n\nFriday\, November 14 at the Minnesota Church Center\, Minneapolis\nThursday\, November 20 at Nativity Lutheran\, Minneapolis\n\nRegister >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/power-and-boundaries-workshop-option-1/
LOCATION:Minnesota Church Center\, 122 W Franklin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,For CYF Leaders,For Rostered Leaders,Synod
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251115
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251116
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20250801T172014Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T185313Z
UID:19432-1763164800-1763251199@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Minneapolis Area Synod Women of the ELCA Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Minneapolis Area Synod Women of the ELCA Gathering. Come to: \n\nLearn and Listen\nConnect and Create\nCelebrate and Worship\nTogether!\n\nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/minneapolis-area-synod-women-of-the-elca-gathering/
LOCATION:Transfiguration Lutheran Church\, 11000 France Avenue South\, Bloomington\, MN\, 55431\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251115T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251020T184905Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T184905Z
UID:20204-1763199000-1763206200@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:EcoFaith Coffee and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a morning of coffee and conversation as we welcome in different creation care partners of the Minneapolis Area Synod. Here about their work and how you can get involved. Coffee and pastries will be provided.\n\nSign up >\nFacebook event >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/ecofaith-coffee-and-conversation/
LOCATION:Mount Olivet Lutheran Church of Plymouth\, 12235 Old Rockford Rd\, Plymouth\, MN\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Synod
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251116T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251028T182801Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T182801Z
UID:20298-1763316000-1763323200@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Gather Twin Cities Friendsgiving
DESCRIPTION:Join Gather Twin Cities for an evening of community\, fellowship\, and great food. Please bring a dish to share! \nCheck out their instagram (@gathertwincities) for more info.
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/gather-twin-cities-friendsgiving/
LOCATION:Spirit Garage\, 100 W 46th St\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55419\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community,For Young Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251117T200000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251111T170310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T170310Z
UID:20396-1763406000-1763409600@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Creating Accessible Spaces on a Budget Webinar
DESCRIPTION:Every church should be a place where everyone feels welcome and included — regardless of ability. But making your facilities more accessible doesn’t have to break the bank. Join us for this practical and inspiring webinar designed specifically for churches seeking to improve accessibility with limited resources. We’ll explore affordable strategies to enhance physical\, sensory\, and digital accessibility in your church buildings and programs. From simple upgrades to creative adaptations\, you’ll gain tools and ideas that can be implemented right away — no large renovation budget required.\n\nMonday\, November 17\, 2025 ~ 7:00 – 8:00 p.m. Central Time\n\nIn this workshop\, you’ll learn: \n\nLow-cost improvements that make a big impact\nHow to prioritize accessibility changes\nWays to engage your congregation in accessibility efforts\n\nRegister >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/creating-accessible-spaces-on-a-budget-webinar/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T160000
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UID:18447-1763627400-1763654400@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Power and Boundaries Workshop for Ministry Leaders - Option 2
DESCRIPTION:Rostered leaders in the Minneapolis Area Synod are required to attend a Power and Boundaries Workshop every three to five years. Church staff and volunteers are also encouraged to attend. This year’s workshops will be led by Rev. Emily Carson\, Assistant to the Bishop\, Director for Evangelical Mission & Financial Administrator at the Southeastern Minnesota Synod. \nThere are two dates to choose from\, each workshop will be limited to 35 people. \n\nFriday\, November 14\, at the Minnesota Church Center\, Minneapolis\nThursday\, November 20\, at Nativity Lutheran\, Minneapolis\n\nRegister >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/boundaries-training-3/
LOCATION:Nativity Lutheran\, 3312 Silver Lake Road\, Saint Anthony Village\, MN\, 55418\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,For CYF Leaders,For Rostered Leaders,Synod
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T133000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
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UID:20433-1763641800-1763645400@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Webinar: MN Paid Leave Program
DESCRIPTION:Join this webinar with attorney Jewelie Grape to find out more information about Minnesota Paid Leave. If you have questions you would like to be discussed at the webinar\, please email them to Liz Farmer. \nJoin on Zoom >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/webinar-mn-paid-leave-program/
LOCATION:MN
CATEGORIES:Community,Featured,Synod
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251006T150725Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251006T151024Z
UID:20094-1763665200-1763670600@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Stories The Land Holds Series: Culture and Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Introducing “Stories the Land Holds” – A Community Invitation to Listen\, Reflect\, and Connect  \n\nLutheran Church of the Good Shepherd is beginning a new initiative that invites the community into a deeper relationship with the land we inhabit and the stories it holds.  “Stories the Land Holds” is a multi-session project beginning October 9 at 7:00 p.m.  Rooted in the belief that the land beneath us speaks—through its history\, its people\, and its enduring presence.\n\nHosted by Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Minneapolis\, and supported by a generous foundation grant\, this series explores the layered histories of the neighborhood lands between the Mississippi and Minnesota Rivers. Through storytelling\, reflection\, and dialogue\, participants will ask:\n\n\n– What has the land absorbed?\n– Who has lived here\, been welcomed\, excluded\, or expelled?\n– How have these histories shaped our present?\n– And how can listening to the land guide us away from division and racism and towards justice and harmony?\n \nMore information >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/culture-and-recovery/
LOCATION:Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd\, 4801 France Avenue South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55410\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251123T160000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251118T175627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251118T175627Z
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SUMMARY:Film Screening: Indian Horse
DESCRIPTION:Honor Native American Heritage at Mia with this special screening of Indian Horse (2017). Based on the novel by Ojibwe author Richard Wagamese\, this film follows the life of Saul Indian Horse\, a Canadian First Nations boy who survives Canada’s residential school system through his gift as a hockey player. \nGet tickets > \nThis film is not rated; run time is 1 hour\, 41 minutes. \nNote: This film contains content that some may find distressing related to the Canadian residential school system\, including depictions of abuse\, addiction\, and racism.
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/film-screening-indian-horse/
LOCATION:Minneapolis Institute of Art\, 2400 3rd Ave S\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251125T113000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251104T170950Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251111T162236Z
UID:20351-1764066600-1764070200@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) Gathering 
DESCRIPTION:Since 1990\, leaders from the Minneapolis Area Synod have visited Nigeria and maintained a companion synod relationship. Individuals and communities who have a history of partnership with the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) and those who are interested in starting a new partnership are invited to gather and connect.\n\n\nWhen we’re together\, we will share information and updates about the Lutheran University that is being built and discuss what is means to be a companion synods. 
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/lutheran-church-of-christ-in-nigeria-lccn-gathering/
LOCATION:Minnesota Church Center\, 122 W Franklin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55404\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured,Synod
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20251126T130000
DTSTAMP:20260407T054058
CREATED:20251107T212938Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251107T212938Z
UID:20378-1764158400-1764162000@mpls-synod.org
SUMMARY:Rethinking Addiction: A Faith Leader's Guide
DESCRIPTION:A free one-hour webinar titled “Rethinking Addiction: A Faith Leader’s Guide” featuring Rachel Bowling\, Director of SAFE Communities at SAFE Project\, a national nonprofit working to end the addiction epidemic\, and hosted by the Center of Addiction & Faith. Faith leaders are often called upon to support individuals and families navigating the complexities of substance use\, addiction and recovery. This session invites participants to help examine how we understand and respond to substance use and share insights from professionals and recovery advocates.\n\n\nRegister >
URL:https://mpls-synod.org/event/rethinking-addiction-a-faith-leaders-guide/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:Community
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