Samaritas and Faith Lutheran Church will be sponsoring a community forum to learn about transgender and LGBTQ+ issues. The forum will feature a panel discussion with Andrew Lorenzen-Strait, Director of Children and Family Services, Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services, Melanie Jones, Staff Attorney, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, and Jay Kaplan, Staff Attorney for the ACLU […]
Rev. Emmy Kegler is an ELCA pastor, author, and co-leader of the Queer Grace Community, a group of LGBTQ+ Christians who meet for worship, Bible study, and fellowship. Pastor Emmy will be leading a weekend of learning and worship in Grand Rapids on October 18-20, 2019. All events are free but tickets are required for Saturday's […]
Sponsored by the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians, Hearts • Hands • Voices events are affordable, practical workshops with a focus on skill-building. Musicians, pastors, and others interested in worship and music are invited to attend a workshop titled “The Church’s Song” on Saturday, October 19 at Christ Lutheran Church in Valparaiso, IN. Presenters are […]
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 […]
Music is a vital part of worship in most congregations. The music we sing and hear in worship helps form our faith. Therefore it is important that pastors and church musicians work together to select and lead music that will help the entire congregation sing praise to God. Join us for a day of learning […]
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. […]
Golden Rule 2020: A Call for Dignity and Respect in Politics Bishop Satterlee joined Presiding Bishop Eaton and other bishops throughout the ELCA in supporting "Golden Rule 2020: A Call for Dignity and Respect in Politics." This statement was developed by a wide range of Christian leaders in conjunction with the National Institute for Civil […]
All Mitten Synod High School Youth are invited to participate in the 2nd Annual Mitten Synod Youth Retreat! This synodical high school retreat will be an opportunity for youth to grow in their relationships across congregations and to explore ways to deepen and use their leadership skills. This retreat will take place November 8-10 at […]
On November 9, 2019, the world will commemorate the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall. ELCA Global Mission has provided an array of resources to assist in remembering those who have helped bring down walls in the past and those seeking just and peaceful ways to bring down the walls in our […]
The Generosity Project is an expression of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America's Macedonia Project, with initial funding provided by Thrivent Financial Services. The purpose of the Macedonia Project is to grow faithful steward leaders by providing a curriculum about generosity and stewardship. They will be hosting three events in Lansing on November 10-11. Learn More and […]
