The North/West Lower Michigan Synod announces the next session of our Adult Theological Education program: Jesus and the Little Children. Join the Rev. Dr. Amy Lindeman Allen, Associate Professor of New Testament at Christian Theological Seminary, for a six-week study starting January 14, 2025! Based on Dr. Allen’s book, The Gifts They Bring: How Children […]
Join Bishop Craig Alan Satterlee and Pastor David Sprang for a one day retreat that will help youth (7th-12th graders) name Jesus's presence in their lives and give them the ability to share their story with others. This retreat will be held on Saturday, January 18, 2025 from 9:00am - 3:00pm at Zion Lutheran Church […]
The ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza is a four day in-person and online event for ELCA congregational leaders in children's, youth, young adult and outdoor ministry. The 2025 Extravaganza will be held January 23-26, 2025 in Louisville, KY with optional pre-conference add-ons prior to the event. Learn more and Register. Rates increase October 16!
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod will be offering Boundary Training for Rostered Ministers as a four part series via Zoom. These 1-hour sessions will be held on February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025 from 11:00am-12:00pm. Participants are required to attend all four sessions. Pastor David Sprang and Pastor Rosanne Anderson will lead these sessions. Boundary […]
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod will be offering Boundary Training for Rostered Ministers as a four part series via Zoom. These 1-hour sessions will be held on February 6, 13, 20, 27, 2025 from 11:00am-12:00pm. Participants are required to attend all four sessions. Pastor David Sprang and Pastor Rosanne Anderson will lead these sessions. Boundary […]
Join other high school youth from the North/West Lower Michigan Synod and the Southeast Michigan Synod to learn about Peer Ministry. It’s about friends helping friends! Not just for the church, but every day of your life, everywhere and any time. It’s not a job to do, it’s an attitude. You will learn skills not […]
The retreat of the Ecumenical Community of Michigan (formerly “LARC”) will host a retreat on March 10 – 12, 2025. The retreat will begin in the late afternoon on Monday, March 10 and conclude with lunch on Wednesday, March 12. The theme for the retreat is “Spirituality and Self-Awareness: Lent as a Pathway to Enlightenment.” […]
The 2025 Synod Assembly will be held May 18-20, 2025 at the Comfort Inn and Suites in Mt. Pleasant, MI.