Events

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? […]

Sponsored by The Macedonia Project A resource for Mission Support Want to be more bold in preaching about stewardship? Looking for new ways to enhance conversation about mission support? Want to share in conversation with colleagues about how to grow stewards? This is for you! Two overnight trainings gleaning the best of Bishop Satterlee’s D. […]

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. […]

“What is your greatest obstacle to your deepest prayer?” This question posed by monks living in the Egyptian desert is as relevant today as it was in the fourth century. What blocks us from living out our deepest prayer is ourselves. Identifying how we block our own spiritual progress requires consistent self-observation, appropriate questions for […]

Save the Date!   Walter Taylor, Ernest W. and Edith S. Ogram Professor of New Testament Studies and Director of Graduate Studies at Trinity Lutheran Seminary will host a program on Palestinian/Israeli Conflict.   This event will take place on October 19th at 7 p.m. at  Zion, Comstock Park.