This year's Ecumenical Advocacy Days are centered around the topic "Fierce Urgency: Advancing Civil and Human Rights". Ecumenical Advocacy Days 2022 calls us into solidarity to restore, protect, and expand voting rights in the United States and to realize human rights around the world. As people of faith, we know each person to be created in […]
April is Arab American Heritage Month! The Association of Lutheran of Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage (ALAMEH) is hosting an online celebration on Thursday, April 28 at 7:00pm ET. This event will include a discussion of Arab American heritage in the US, advocacy, justice, combating discrimination, and more. The featured speakers are Samer Khalaf, national president of the Arab […]
Due to low registration, this event has been cancelled. On April 30, 2022, Dr. Andrew Root, Professor of Youth & Family Ministry at Luther Seminary, will present on his new book, The End of Youth Ministry? and discuss emerging models of youth leadership.
The Seminaries of the ELCA will be holding a virtual Discernment Event on May 7, 2022 from 11:00am-4:00pm ET. This virtual discernment event is aimed at those interested in learning more about the Call and attending Seminary. Learn More and Register. Download Brochure.
After much prayer, conversation, and discernment from many perspectives, the North/West Lower Michigan Synod’s Conference Deans and Executive Committee unanimously recommended and the members of Synod Council present at the February 2022 meeting unanimously decided that the 2022 Synod Assembly will be held virtually on Saturday, May 14, 2022 via Zoom. Read the full statement. […]
What is important to you when you think about government? What about how the church and the state relate to each other? An ELCA task force is at work on a new social statement about civics and faith, and it wants to hear from you. This social statement was requested by the 2019 ELCA Churchwide […]
Energy Stewardship: Embracing the Sacredness of Creation! A Webinar Tuesday, June 21 from 8-9 pm Energy stewardship is one way faith communities can put faith into action support the interconnected web of life and free up funds for their vital ministries. The ELCA Social Statement "Caring for Creation: Vision, Hope, and Justice," adopted nearly 30 […]
The Center of Addiction & Faith is presenting a one-hour free webinar on June 30, 2022, at 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET with a follow-up 30 minute Q&A Zoom discussion. Title of Webinar: Rethinking Silence: A Tool for the Body, the Mind, and Sustaining Recovery. Description: We live in a world of noise […]
End Gun Violence Michigan is hosting a series of summer teach-ins, trainings and actions. The first Teach-In will be held July 21, 2022 from 7:00-8:00pm ET via Zoom. July Teach-In: Gun Violence in America & Michigan This Zoom teach-in will focus on the state of gun violence in America (who is harmed and how), the […]
Important Update: After much prayer, conversation and tears, the ELCA has made the difficult decision to cancel the 2022 Gathering, MYLE and the tAble due to the ongoing pandemic, the recent COVID-19 surge and public health considerations. Registered congregations can visit their registration accounts starting Monday, February 7, to select their desired refund option. Please […]
