Angels and shepherds at the birth of Jesus; parables and Mary and Martha; the road to Emmaus and the mission of the church to take the Good News to the ends of the earth—these are the themes we will explore in the only two-volume work in the New Testament. A special emphasis is outreach/evangelism—and food! […]
This signature event gathers ELCA World Hunger’s leaders for a time of networking, idea sharing, learning and planning for our shared ministry to address hunger and its root causes in our local and global communities. Next year's event, January 20 through 23, we will center on John 6:11-12 and the theme “And All Were Satisfied.” […]
This year, the Ignite the Church Conference will be moving to monthly webinars focused on the theme "Adapting to a New Reality: Living into a Fresh Vision for God’s Church." Monthly webinars focus on key areas: January 21, 2021 – Encouragement Beyond Fatigue February 18, 2021 – Justice and the Common Good March 18, 2021 […]
In lieu of the annual spring conference and due to COVID-19, Valparaiso University's Institute of Liturgical Studies will be offering a series of virtual seminars in February, March and April with an optional worship service following each event. The first seminar in the series will be held February 4, 2021 at 8pm ET. Holy God, […]
Although sharing with the other New Testament gospels the same basic outline of the story of Jesus, the Fourth Gospel pushes the account of his life all the way back before creation and divides the narrative of Jesus’ life into the Book of Signs and the Book of Glory. The “I am” sayings provide unique […]
This year, the Ignite the Church Conference will be moving to monthly webinars focused on the theme "Adapting to a New Reality: Living into a Fresh Vision for God’s Church." Monthly webinars focus on key areas: February 18, 2021 – Justice and the Common Good March 18, 2021 – Hybrid Community: Virtual & In-Person April […]
Samaritas and Thrivent are joining forces to host a free virtual town hall on Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. The event will feature Samaritas Senior Living expert Valarie Taffs Cook and Thrivent Financial Expert DeAnte Thompkins. They will discuss the choices available for helping a senior member of the family get ready to […]
In his letters and in his personal witness the Apostle Paul gave the early church—and us—the theological grounding that is still the foundation of what we believe and teach about Jesus. His language about the cross, justification, baptism, and resurrection was at the heart of his ministry, of the Reformation in the sixteenth century, and […]
Are you curious about where the Holy Spirit might be leading you? Are you feeling a sense of call to serve the church in a new way? Has any 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 […]
This year, the Ignite the Church Conference will be moving to monthly webinars focused on the theme "Adapting to a New Reality: Living into a Fresh Vision for God’s Church." Monthly webinars focus on key areas: March 18, 2021 – Hybrid Community: Virtual & In-Person April 15, 2021 – Creative Expressions of Church More information […]
