Every year, church lay leaders and their pastors are invited to attend a variety of workshops on topics just for them. From budgets to social media and emergency preparedness to evangelism, there is something for everyone.

Resources from Past Events

Ask an Energy Expert: Resources and Advice for Cutting Your Church’s Energy Costs

Led by David Olson

Get Up To Date with MN Employment Laws

Led by Sarah Crippen

Plan, Prepare, Proceed: Children and Vulnerable Adult Safety Policy and Procedures

Led by Joy McElroy and Sarah Maslowski

Faith in Action: Stories, Practices, and Values

Led by Juan Gonzalez and Eudoro Olivares

Faithful Steps for Justice and Anti-racism Work

Led by Pastor Jen Collins

Yikes! I’m on Church Council!

Led by Pastor John Hulden

Moving From Duty to Gratitude

Led by Pastor Matthew Fleming and Amanda White

Welcoming the Neighbor Among us – The MAS Immigration Task Force

Led by the Synod’s Immigration Task Force

Interrupting Bias

Led by Anna Stamborski

Community Engagement for the Common Good

Led by Mercy Zou Taithul and Nicholas Tangen

Leading Faith Formation in Children and Youth

Led by Pastor Stephanie Luedtke and Lisa Sampson

More Generosity = More Mission presented by Rev. Peter Reuss

Online Sextortion Targeting Youth – What Is It and How Can We Prevent It? presented by Joy McElroy

Accessing Your Faith+Lead Membership presented by Dawn Alitz

Yikes! I’m on Church Council! presented by Rev. John Hulden

Leading Intergenerational Faith Engagement Opportunities

Land Acknowledgements…And Beyond! Led by Dr. Kelly Sherman Conroy

Becoming Faithful Neighbors Led by Nicholas Tangen and John Hulden

From Needs to Assets Led by Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement

Growing Young Led by Dr. Kris Bjorke

Congregations and Mental Health Led by a Panel with Rev. Babette Chatman, Rev. Kate Reuer Welton, and Vicki Elliott

Building Volunteerism Led by a Panel with Kristy Philips, Megan Moen, and Pete Erickson

Institutional Trauma and Moral Injury Led by Rev. Aaron Fuller

Forming Connections with the Deaf Community Led by Janie Barlow and Deacon Dorothy Sparks

Getting People Involved in Making Your Congregation Greener Led by Jack Hurbanis

Yikes! I’m on Church Council Led by Rev. John Hulden

Construyendo una Comunidad Multicultural Presentado por Pastores Stephanie y Jorge Espinoza

  • What Our New Starts are Learning That You Should Know – MAS Mission Developers
  • Best Accounting Practices – Ty Inglis
  • What Churches Can and Can’t Do Regarding the Election
  • Parents as Faith Formers – Stephanie Luedtke
  • Mental Health Connect – Vicki Elliott
  • Good Stewardship: Maximizing the Value of your Real Estate – Jeremy Striffler
  • How to Kill a Meeting – Rev. John Hulden
  • Engaging your Community: An Introduction to Mission Insite – John Mai
  • Quilts, Kits, and So Much More: Living the Accompaniment Model in Global Community – Companion Table of the Minneapolis Area Synod
  • HR Responsibilities for Church Council – Janet Thompson
  • What is Sanctuary Church? – Jen Nagel and Nick Tangen
  • Church Safety and Emergency Preparedness – members of Our Savior’s, East Bethel