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September 2019
“God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday
“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday is Sunday, September 8, 2019. This day is an opportunity to celebrate who we are as the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Service activities offer an opportunity for us to explore one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: that all of life in Jesus Christ – every act of service, in every daily calling, in every corner of life – flows freely from a living,…
Find out more »Addiction and Faith Conference
Join us for the second annual Addiction and Faith Conference to be held in Bloomington MN on Sept. 20-22, 2019. Addiction in every form, including opioid addiction, is ravaging our world. The conference seeks to help answer the question, “How can we as people of faith respond to this crisis?” We believe faith communities can play a vital role - to better recognize and respond to addiction in all its forms and could do much to help save lives. The…
Find out more »October 2019
Fall Theological Event
Clergy and their spouses are invited to a Theological Retreat this fall at Mackinac Island. Centered on the theme "Engaging Deitrich Bonhoeffer: Discipleship, Life Together, and His Theology of the Cross", the keynote speaker will be Rev. Matthew L. Becker, Ph.D., Professor of Theology at Valparaiso University. The event will be held Sunday - Tuesday, October 6-8, 2019 at the Mission Point Resort on Mackinac Island. All registrations must be postmarked by August 31, 2019. Registration forms and payment must…
Find out more »LARC Retreat: Going Out Yet Not Knowing
LARC: Lutherans, Anglicans, and Roman Catholics Going Out Yet Not Knowing: Ministry in the Paradox of a Connected/Disconnected Culture We live in the paradox of a culture that is more connected than ever before and yet more dis-connected. The planners of the LARC Retreat discern the Spirit is disrupting our ways of working to challenge and invite us to claim new opportunities. We seek a better understanding of the “Nones”, “Dones” and “Spiritual But Not Religious”, who are nonetheless hungry…
Find out more »New and Improved Boundaries Workshop 2.0
This new and improved boundaries workshop is open to rostered ministers and lay leaders. All rostered ministers who have not attended a boundaries training in the last 3 years are strongly encouraged to attend. The workshop will be held from 9am - 3pm on October 29, 2019 at Our Saviors Lutheran Church in Muskegon, MI. The registration fee is $10 and includes lunch and materials. To register for this event, please submit the registration form and payment to the Synod…
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