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 […]
Do you receive emails asking you to send money or trying to trick you into giving up sensitive information? Do you know what to do if your data or the congregation’s data has been breached? Do you want to learn how best to protect yourself and the church from online threats? Please join us on […]
Due to the current limitations on in-person gatherings, this workshop has been cancelled. We are looking to reschedule at a later date. New and Improved Boundaries Workshop 2.0 ALL Rostered Ministers who have not attended a Boundaries Training in the last 3 years are strongly encouraged to attend. Lay Leaders may also attend.
The State of Michigan's Faith Based Affairs Taskforce will be hosting a live prayer call every Tuesday at 3pm ET. The call will be hosted via Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/92457937820?pwd=QXdXL2RCcDZoTGtXQk5rSGQreXBrQT09 Password: 296251
Introducing a Virtual Weekly Synod Youth Group! In this time of separation, we are finding opportunities to connect in new ways and all Mitten Synod high school youth are invited to join us for a Zoom gathering every Thursday at 5pm! Gatherings start on April 30. To learn more and register, email megan@popportage.org
Pastor Rosanne Anderson, Assistant to the Bishop, will be offering a 3-week virtual seminar entitled "A Racial Justice Primer - Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow" beginning on Tuesday, May 12 and continuing on May 19 and 26. The seminars will be held at 1:00pm ET on each Tuesday and will last for approximately an hour. If you […]
Perspectives on the Border is a two-part webinar series on immigration. This is a partnership project with Rev. Dr. Jay Alanis, the Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest (LSPS), and the following ELCA synods: Gulf Coast, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana, Sierra Pacific, and Southwestern Texas. Registration costs $50 and includes both sessions. Session 1: Theological Perspectives on Immigration […]
After prayerful reflection and in keeping with the recommendations of the Office of the Secretary and the Office of the Presiding Bishop, Bishop Satterlee recommended and Synod Council affirmed that we will NOT gather for Synod Assembly May 14-16, 2020 in Mount Pleasant. More information is available on our Assembly page.
Pastor Rosanne Anderson, Assistant to the Bishop, will be offering a 3-week virtual seminar entitled “A Racial Justice Primer – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow” beginning on Tuesday, May 12 and continuing on May 19 and 26. The seminars will be held at 1:00pm ET on each Tuesday and will last for approximately an hour. If you […]
Due to the current COVID-19 Pandemic, the Mission Trip to St. Croix has been postponed to date TBD. 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, […]
