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January 2020
Extravaganza 2020
The Extravaganza is the annual gathering of children, youth, and family ministry leaders from across the ELCA. It's more than a conference: It's space to be stretched, it's worship, it's inspiring speakers, it's learning from colleagues across the country, it's sharing your insights with others, it's informative and transformative. Learn More.
Find out more »February 2020
ELMM Retreat: Assisting Minister Training I & Old Testament
Assisting Minister Training I & Prophets Before the Exile February 7-8, 2020 Location TBA Assisting Minister Training I with Bishop Satterlee: Luther believed and Lutherans confess that all the baptized exercise an active, even “priestly” role in worship. So recent Lutheran worship books provide an assisting minister role with responsibilities assigned to a member of the congregation on behalf of the entire assembly. This course provides the theology behind this role and gives participants an opportunity to learn the appropriate skills,…
Find out more »Ignite the Church Conference
Get inspired, encouraged, challenged and warmed up at the Ignite the Church Conference in Orlando, Florida, February 11-13. In addition to large group gatherings on Congregational Vitality, there will be electives on Reaching Younger Generations, Expanding Kingdom Impact, Church Renewal and Discipleship, Renewing Music, Vitality through Mission, Engaging Your Neighborhood, Evangelism, Social Justice, and Raising Up Leaders along with a visit to Orlando’s Castle Church Brewing Community. A $99 discounted rate, including 2 meals and snacks, is available until November…
Find out more »March 2020
Silent Directed Retreat
Are you seeking to grow in your relationship with God? A silent retreat is a great way to reconnect with God. By stepping away from everyday life for a few days, we find a special time to listen, rest in God's love, and respond to God's call. Living Fire Ministries will be hosting a Silent Directed Retreat March 1-4, 2020 at St. Francis Retreat Center in Dewitt, MI. Learn More and Register. Registration forms must be submitted by February 18, 2020.
Find out more »ELCA Region 6 Discernment Retreat 2020
Are you feeling a "sense of call"? Has anyone ever suggested that you would make a good pastor, deacon or other type of church leader? Do you feel God's Spirit tugging or nudging you to explore spiritual gifts, passions, interests? Do you have a willingness to lead God's people? Are you curious about becoming a leader in the ELCA? If you are wrestling with these questions, this retreat is for YOU! Join us March 6-7, 2020 Bowling Green, OH Learn…
Find out more »ELMM Retreat: Assisting Minister Training II & Old Testament
Assisting Minister Training II & The Writings March 13-14, 2020 Location TBA Assisting Minister Training II with Bishop Satterlee: Luther believed and Lutherans confess that all the baptized exercise an active, even “priestly” role in worship. So recent Lutheran worship books provide an assisting minister role with responsibilities assigned to a member of the congregation on behalf of the entire assembly. This course provides the theology behind this role and gives participants an opportunity to learn the appropriate skills, including setting…
Find out more »Lenten Retreat: Reflections on Preaching
March 19-20, 2020, 12pm to 12pm St. Francis Retreat Center, Dewitt, MI Take a day this Lent to step back from the demanding vocation that is preaching to reflect on the art and the craft of proclaiming the gospel. Dr. Craig A. Satterlee will make presentations and invite conversation on homiletic method, the Holy Spirit and preaching, pondering scripture, crafting the sermon, delivery, and a theology of preaching. The retreat includes the celebration of the Eucharist with a sermon for…
Find out more »April 2020
Holle Speaker Series: For the Healing of the World: Apocalypse, Ecology, and the Bible
Saturday, April 18, 2020 9:30 – 2:00 (Lunch provided) Faith Lutheran Church Okemos Featured Speaker: Rev. Dr. Barbara R. Rossing You are invited to attend this year’s presentation of the Holle Speaker Series on Saturday, April 18. This year’s guest presenter will be the Rev. Dr. Barbara Rossing. She will be speaking on: For the Healing of the World: Apocalypse, Ecology and the Bible Dr. Rossing is professor of New Testament at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, where she…
Find out more »May 2020
Synod Assembly 2020
May 14-16, 2020 Comfort Inn & Suites, Mt. Pleasant Visit our Assembly page to learn more!
Find out more »St. Croix Mission Trip
Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR), a program of Lutheran Social Services of the Virgin Islands is seeking Lutheran construction teams of 10 to 20 members to assist with rebuilding hurricane damaged homes on the island of St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. This will greatly assist with our queue of almost 80 homes to repair We will be mostly repairing and replacing roofs. We build to a standard of “safe and dry and sanitary and functional”. We have replaced doors and windows,…
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