Learn Together Over Lunch Series: Minnesota Paid Leave Program

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Are you ready for Minnesota Paid Leave?  Effective January 1, 2026, most Minnesota employees will be eligible for up to 12 weeks of job protected paid medical and/or family leave. This is a state-run program funded by premiums paid by employers and employees.  Attend this webinar led by Jewelie Grape, the Minneapolis Area Synod's attorney, [...]

Learn Together Over Lunch Series: Digital Ministry

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For better and worse, the digital space is not going anywhere. In fact, it's only growing more complex and ubiquitous. What does this mean for churches and faith communities? How might we think critically and theologically about ministry in the digital space, and what does it mean for how we are church together? Pastor Natalia Terfa will lead [...]

Learn Together Over Lunch Series: ELCA Immigration Policies and Statements

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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. Join us live for [...]