All Rostered Ministers who have not attended a Boundaries Training in the last three years are strongly encouraged to attend. Lay Leaders may also attend. Registration fee is  $10 and includes lunch and materials. Register Now. April 26, 2018 9am-3pm St. John Lutheran Church Grayling, MI

Equipping Leaders for Mission and Ministry announces an enrichment day titled “Listening to the Spirit” led by Spiritual Director, June Scarborough. Join us on Saturday, May 5, 10am-4pm at Christ United Church in Dewitt. We will cover several topics: Your prayer life Benefits of prayer Styles of contemplative prayer Developing Spiritual disciplines This event is free of charge. Bring your own lunch and a treat to share. Coffee and tea will be provided. Direct questions to and/or register with June Scarborough at jscarborough251@gmail.com

Several conferences are holding hearings on the Draft Social Statement. Encourage members in your congregation to read the statement and send representatives to a hearing in your area. Attendees should bring their copy of the statement and be prepared to articulate comments and suggestions about the wording of the document. The task force published the study “Faith, Sexism, Justice: Conversations Toward a Social Statement” in 2016 to invite deliberation and response throughout the ELCA. Responses to that study have been…

Several conferences are holding hearings on the Draft Social Statement. Encourage members in your congregation to read the statement and send representatives to a hearing in your area. Attendees should bring their copy of the statement and be prepared to articulate comments and suggestions about the wording of the document. The task force published the study “Faith, Sexism, Justice: Conversations Toward a Social Statement” in 2016 to invite deliberation and response throughout the ELCA. Responses to that study have been…

Synod Assembly 2018 May 20-22, 2018 The North/West Lower Michigan Synod Assembly will begin on Sunday May, 20 and run through Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Lansing Center and Radisson Hotel in Lansing, MI. Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will be the guest speaker. Learn More & Register.