How do we, as communities of faith, change our thinking on stewardship and generosity to meet the challenges of the moment? In partnership with the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving, the ELCA is offering congregations the opportunity to reexamine their stewardship thinking and imagine ways to act on their findings in their communities. The […]
Wartburg Seminary will be hosting a Land Acknowledgement Workshop on Monday, April 22, 2024 from 12:30pm-1:30pm ET and 7:30-8:30pm ET. Join either session. Learn from Wartburg’s process how to move toward creating and living out a land acknowledgement in your congregation. Join on Zoom.
Jesus names us “the salt of the earth” and “the light of the world,” and compares the kingdom of heaven or reign of God to “leaven” (Matthew 5:13–16; 13:33). At the 2024 Synod Assembly, the North/West Lower Michigan Synod will celebrate ways our congregations are ”salt of the earth,” “light of the world,” and “leaven” […]
Save the Date! The Kalamazoo Conference will be offering a renewal of ordination vows with Bishop Satterlee on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. The service will be at 11am ET. All rostered ministers are invited to attend. More information will be available soon.
This event has been postponed to October. More information will be available soon! Our synod’s Disability Ministry Task Force is hosting a Disability Learning Day on May 18, 2024! This learning event is designed for rostered ministers and lay leaders and will be held at Peace Lutheran Church in Gaylord from 9:30am - 3:00pm […]
Join Prof. Mary Hess from Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN for a retreat on Eco-Digital Storytelling! Prof. Hess, driven by her profound care for the Earth and her expertise in digital storytelling and faith formation, invites you to be part of her sabbatical research project. This retreat will be held June 8, 2024 at […]
The ELCA is jazzed to announce that we’re heading to New Orleans for the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering, MYLE and the tAble! The Big Easy is filled with rich history, friendly locals, amazing food and great music, and we just can’t wait to go back. Mark your calendars for July 16-20, 2024, to join us […]
The Conference on Worship, Theology and the Arts: Nourishing Vocation at St. Olaf College in Northfield, MN will take place on Monday, July 29 through Wednesday, July 31, 2024. This year the conference will combine signature CWTA musical experiences with innovative and imaginative work being done by both the Nourishing Vocation Project and Nourishing Vocation […]
All are invited to attend the Synod Celebration River Cruise on August 1, 2024! Join us aboard the Michigan Princess for a river cruise with dinner, celebrations of significant anniversaries and thanks for mission support and ministries! Those celebrating significant anniversaries will receive more information soon. All others are invited to complete the registration from […]
The Synod’s Environmental Stewardship Task Force and Solar Faithful will be hosting two hour long webinars focused on implementing solar energy. Congregations interested in learning more about solar energy and installation of solar panels at modest or no cost are invited to attend. The webinars will be held on August 29 and October 17 at […]
