Rostered Ministers are invited to an evening social gathering at Trinity, Midland on Monday, September 9, from 7:00 - 10:00 pm. This Pre-Autumn Leadership Event Gathering is an opportunity to gather with old friends and make some new ones! Please bring your own beverage and a snack to share. Contact Pastor Julie Schneider-Thomas with any […]
The Autumn Leadership Event for Rostered Ministers will be held Tuesday, September 10, 2024, from 8:30 am - 4:00 pm at Trinity Lutheran in Midland. The topic of the event will be walking with those experiencing mental and psychological challenges. Learn more and Register.
Have you ever wondered about theological education? The ELCA seminaries would like to help you learn more about your seminary options and explore with you where God might be calling you next. Join all seven seminaries of the ELCA on Sunday, September 15th from 1:00-3:30 (PT), 2:00-4:30 (MT), 3:00-5:30 (CT), or 4:00-6:30 (ET) for a […]
Sister Nancy Brousseau, OP, will be offering Foundations of Christian Spirituality: Entering the Narrow Gate from September 2024 - June 2025. This course is open to anyone who would like to explore the classic elements of monastic, spiritual and contemplative life to discover how this ancient wisdom, learning and spiritual practice might be understood and lived in […]
The Fall Retreat of the Women of the North/West Lower Michigan will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Big Rapids on Saturday September 28 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Registration is $20. Please join us for a day of fellowship and leadership! Lorie Garcia, Vice President of WELCA (national level), will be joining us […]
Our synod’s Disability Ministry Task Force is sponsoring another Disability Learning Day event for both rostered ministers and laity. The event will be held on Saturday, October 5th from 9:30 am to 3:00 pm at Peace Lutheran Church in Gaylord. The Keynote Address will be given by Victoria White who serves as Program Director at […]
Join ELCA World Hunger for a celebration of World Food Day and the 50th anniversary of ELCA World Hunger! This special online event will be hosted by the Rev. Amy Current, bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, and Imran Siddiqui, vice president of the ELCA. Tune in on October 15 to hear firsthand stories from […]
The Synod’s Environmental Stewardship Task Force and Solar Faithful will be hosting an hour long webinar focused on implementing solar energy. Congregations interested in learning more about solar energy and installation of solar panels at modest or no cost are invited to attend. The webinar will be held on October 17 at 7:00pm ET via […]
Join Dr. Robert Krieg and Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee for Preaching Jesus as Savior! At this retreat, we will explore and reflect upon preaching God’s once and for all saving mystery in Jesus Christ using the church’s understandings of God’s self-disclosure in Christ, which unfolded over the centuries. Our goal is to move from the […]
St. Luke's Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids will host a three session cohort-style training between October 2024-May 2025 offered by the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center entitled: "Leadership Development Through Family Systems." Leaders today face many challenges. In this time of increased anxiety and stress, we need leaders who focus on their own integrity, functioning, and […]