Upcoming Events

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 WELCA Triennial Convention has been postponed and rescheduled for August 3-5, 2021. The "Just Love" Gathering is being rescheduled for August 5-8, 2021. Learn More.   Following Jesus is messy. Loving one another is justice. We are not perfect. We are one body in Christ. We invite you to experience a life-changing event with other bold women of faith in July 2020. Learn More.

Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, this event has been cancelled. Additional Information can be found here: https://elca.org/rmg   As a Rostered Minister in the ELCA, you are invited to join colleagues under the theme of "Rekindle the gift within you" (2 Timothy 1:6). Let this gathering be an opportunity for you to remember, reclaim, rekindle and revive yourself. Gathering with colleagues from across the church for fellowship, renewal, continuing education, worship, bible study and refreshment for your spirit. All rostered ministers are…

The ELCA Faith Formation Team and The Fuller Youth Institute invite you to the 2020 ELCA Growing Young Train the Trainer Virtual Gathering. August 10-11, 2020 11:00 am-5:30 pm Central Time Registration is now open and closes on August 1, 2020. Register Now. You will receive an immediate confirmation if you submit the form correctly. Learn More: What We Know We share a love and calling for the church and young people We desire deeper connections and networking with other…

September 18-19, 2020 Via Zoom ​Professor George Heider ​The third major section of the Jewish Scriptures (after the Torah and the Prophets) is "the Writings", a grab-bag of books that either didn't fit logically into the first two categories (like "wisdom literature") or were likely among the last written. Yet in this bag are some of the most important books in the Christian Old Testament (like Psalms) and some of the most beloved (like Ruth and Esther). We will look…

Part I - October 3, 2020 ​Part II - October 31, 2020 Via Zoom ​Pastor David Sprang ​Jesus did his ministry in the community. He went to the synagogue on Sabbath, but most of the time he was out with people. And for much of that time, it was people on the margins, people left out, and people shunned. The church as Community Catalyst is learning how to listen to the community, accompany them on their road of life, and help…

October 9-10, 2020 Via Zoom Professor Wally Taylor ​In the Gospel of Mark, we are always "on the way". But on the way to where? We will explore that question as we survey the gospel and its major themes: good news, kingdom of God, Son of God, passion predictions, misunderstanding disciples, status degradation, and the cross. Learn More and Register.

Part I - October 3, 2020 ​Part II - October 31, 2020 Via Zoom ​Pastor David Sprang ​Jesus did his ministry in the community. He went to the synagogue on Sabbath, but most of the time he was out with people. And for much of that time, it was people on the margins, people left out, and people shunned. The church as Community Catalyst is learning how to listen to the community, accompany them on their road of life, and help…