Save the date and celebrate! On Sunday, Sept. 13, 2015, congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America will again have the opportunity to gather together for "God's work. Our hands." Sunday and celebrate who we are as the ELCA – one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. Following their participation in 2014, members […]
LOST AND FOUND, Michael Bridges and George Baum, have been traveling around the world performing concerts of their original music and making friends in the process, since they were in high school. Their music is the kind of thing that often prompts reactions like, "Well, I have never heard anything like that before." Michael and […]
Living Fire Ministries of the North/West Lower Michigan Synod is excited to announce the Enter the Narrow Gate: A year-long reflective study of the Christian Wisdom Tradition! Explore the classic elements of monastic, spiritual, and contemplative life to discover how this ancient wisdom, learning, and spiritual practice might be understood and lived in new settings and life today. […]
Deutero-Pauline Letters and Other Epistles This retreat will focus on the letters, or “epistles,” in the New Testament attributed to Paul, but not necessarily written by him. The issue of authorship is especially important whenever a person seeks to know that Paul thought about a particular matter. Professor Wally Taylor from Trinity Lutheran Seminary will […]
The 2015 WELCA Convention/Retreat, "Focus on the Lord," will take place September 25-26 at the Kettenun Center in Tustin, MI. Learn More and Register.
Jesus calls us to feed the hungry and care for "the least of these," (Matthew 25). At our synod assembly this year, we passed two resolutions concerning the need for more emphasis on hunger ministries in our congregations. St. Matthew's invites everyone to participate in "Taking Steps Against Hunger," a 4 or 6 mile run/walk, held at 2 pm […]
Registrations for the Fall Theological Event, "Mission in Our Homes and In the World" are now being accepted! Featuring Bishop Gary Wollersheim and musician Rachel Kurtz, the event will take place September 27-29 on Mackinac Island. It will be held jointly with the Northern Great Lakes and the Southeast Michigan Synods. The deadline for discounted hotel reservations is […]
What boundaries should be observed by council members, Sunday School teachers, VBS leaders, committee chairs? How do these differ from the boundaries that should be observed by ordained leaders? How can observing boundaries make our ministry together stronger and more effective? Join Rev. David Sprang and Carrie Wygmans from the Office of the Bishop to […]
Green & Grow Your Congregation 10th Annual Sustainability Conference: Connecting Faith & Sustainability Through Earth Stewardship Featuring Keynote Speaker Sr. Simone Campbell October 9 Peoples Church, East Lansing Learn More: MichiganIPL.org Download Brochure
The church of Jesus Christ has been around for over 2,000 years. Over the years it has grown, reformed, renewed, and moved forward and backward. The church will be around in the future, but it will look different. What is essential? What can we change? What has to change? And how do we do it? […]
