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Register Now: Walking Together!
Walking Together: A Day of Inspiration and Training for Congregational Leaders Saturday, November 4, 10:00 am – 3:00 pm at Zion Lutheran Church 350 Pearl Street Cadillac The theme of this year’s gathering: “How to Be a Faithful, Effective Leader…and Enjoy It!” Some may wonder if this kind of leadership is possible…we’ve seen it and we […]
Portico Updates and Events
2017 Live Well Challenge: Earn up to $400 wellness dollars for ELCA-Primary members and spouses. Register & Complete Your Health Assessment by November 30 (new extended deadline): Earn $100 Each Save or Implement a Retirement Plan With Your Spouse by November 30: Earn $200 Each. If you do not want to implement your retirement plan […]
Register Now: WELCA Retreat
Registration is now open for the Women of the ELCA Retreat September 29-30. This year’s theme is “Become New” and will feature worship with Rev. Sarah Friesen-Carper and an address from Rev. Gwendolyn King. Learn more and register.
The Leadership Program for Musicians Online Courses
The Leadership Program for Musicians Fall 2017 Online Courses The Leadership Program for Musicians is a program of The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. It now offers online versions of various courses from the LPM curriculum. The Fall courses runs September 6 – November 15. Courses offered include: Conversations in Church Music […]
Save the Date: Walking Together!
Walking Together: A Day of Renewal and Training for Lay Leaders Saturday, November 4 9:30 am – 3:30 pm Zion Lutheran Church in Cadillac The theme of our gathering this year is faithful, skilled, joy-filled leadership. Some may wonder if those four words can exist together in the same sentence. We believe they can! The day […]