Join our Synod Coordinator Pastor Dan Schewe and our Synod Day Director Megan Floyd for an informational meeting to help plan for next summer's ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis, MN. This meeting will be held June 17, 2021 from 3-4pm at Trinity Lutheran Church in Grand Rapids (2700 Fulton St. East, Grand Rapids, MI) and […]
“For the creation waits with eager longing for the revealing of the children of God…” (Romans 8:19) God’s handiwork ties us together with all of creation, from the abundant blessings we enjoy to the many ways we depend on the health of the land and water. As our climate continues to change, more frequent […]
The Center of Addiction & Faith is hosting a one-hour free webinar, “Addiction, Grief & Loss, A Conversation with Kelli Nielsen and Gloria Englund," on June 24, 2021 from 12-1pm ET with follow-up 30 minute Zoom discussion. Many of us have lost a friend, family member, or other loved one to addiction. That loss may have […]
In their work with the "On Being" show and the Civil Conversations & Social Healing Project, Krista Tippett and Lucas Johnson have engaged religious and spiritual leaders as well as teachers, neuroscientists and other thought leaders in explorations of wisdom that helps us understand and engage each other as human beings across our differences. In […]
ELCA Advocacy Staff will hosting a 30-minute virtual check-in to discuss opportunities to interact with policymakers in your locality and on current priority issue updates. Most years, the U.S. Congress recesses for the month of August. Senators and representatives return to their state and/or congressional district and reconnect with constituents. This is a great opportunity […]
The Center of Addiction & Faith is hosting a free one-hour webinar on Zoom titled "Invitation to Change & Addiction" on July 29, 2021 11:00am-12 noon CT with follow-up 30 minute Zoom discussion. The Invitation to Change (ITC) is an approach to address substance misuse use grounded in compassion, connection, and the belief that a person can […]
The Mediation Skills Training Institute, part of the Lombard Mennonite Peace Center, will be offering Mediation Skills Training Institute (MSTI) on August 2-6, 2021. This will be a hybrid event and will take place in person and via Zoom. The Mediation Skills Training Institute is designed for clergy and other church leaders who want to learn […]
Wondering about how advocacy fits into our Christian and Lutheran presence in policy discussions? Session 1 of ELCA Advocacy Summer School will paint a picture of what advocacy is and how advocacy is shaped with a faith foundation, especially as members and affiliates of the ELCA. With discussions, examples, and ways to connect, these 30-minute virtual […]
Join us for a Commissioning for Mission and Blessing of Housing for Incoming Students at Grand Valley State University! Led by Rev. Kate Van Valkenberg, Mission Developer, this event will be held Friday, August 13, 2021 at 10:30am at the Clock Tower. This new Lutheran Campus Ministry at Grand Valley State University is in partnership […]
“For God so loved the κόσμον (cosmos) that he gave his only son…” (John 3:16). And the Word, through whom all things came into being and without whom not one thing came into being, became flesh and lived among us (John 1:3, 14). God’s love and abundant life, revealed in Jesus Christ, transcends humankind and […]
