Events
November 2019
Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders
You are invited to attend Mediation Skills Training Institute for Church Leaders, a practical workshop for clergy and other church leaders that teaches participants how to deal more effectively with interpersonal, congregational, and other forms of group conflict. This outstanding interdenominational training event will be hosted by Epworth United Methodist Church in Arlington, TX (Dallas–Fort Worth area) on November 18-22, 2019.
Find out more »Interfaith Thanksgiving Service and Potluck
This is a time to give thanks to God that we live in a country where we are free to worship God as God calls us, so please come join us! If you would like to bring a dish to share for the potluck, you are more than welcome to do so, but please do not feel obligated to bring anything! The point is to celebrate, and you are invited to join regardless. ALL are welcome! Facebook Event
Find out more »The Ecological Crisis & The Response of Faith
The synod Lutherans Restoring Creation Team invites you to a monthly environmental education web meeting series whose theme in 2019 is environmental issues, and what you can do. In November, Lisa Brenskelle, head of the synod team, will discuss the U.N.'s Global Environmental Outlook, a report issued earlier this year, and how faith enables our response to the ecological crisis. Lisa will address: What is our present ecological crisis? & What specific issues are central? She will examine the science…
Find out more »December 2019
Youth Ministry Network Meeting
Topic: Catch up and Plan the Year More meeting details will come out the week before the meeting.
Find out more »Spiritual Direction Certification Program
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary at Lenoir-Rhyne University Holy Listening – We believe holy listening is at the core of spiritual direction. It’s listening to one another, and most attentively to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. The real and most genuine spiritual director is always the Holy Spirit. Everyone is Welcome to Apply – Our primary purpose is to train people who feel called to be such spiritual friends, spiritual companions; however, we welcome those whose main interest is to…
Find out more »January 2020
Youth Ministry Network Meeting
Topic: Catch up and Plan the Year More meeting details will come out the week before the meeting.
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“Craft an Effective Sermon by Friday” with Rev. Dr. Lisa Cressman
Join us for a continuing education opportunity as we discuss the four common problems preachers face. Preaching is a chore that drains them. They find it a struggle to get sermons done before the weekend so sermon prep doesn’t overwhelm their personal lives. Preaching is stressful because they feel ill-equipped or doubt their abilities. They feel confident in and enjoy preaching. They would like to keep growing but don’t have a consistent means to do so. When: Tuesday January 14,…
Find out more »Practice Not Perfect: Extravaganza 2020
The Extravaganza is the annual gathering of children, youth and family ministry leaders from across the ELCA. It is so much more than a conference: it’s space to be stretched, it’s worship, it’s inspiring speakers, it’s learning from colleagues across the country, it’s sharing your insights with others, it’s informative and transformative. The Extravaganza is renewing, educational and connects you with others…then sends you home strengthened for the ministry to which you have been called.
Find out more »February 2020
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As it is, there are many parts, but only one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I don’t need you.”
~ 1 Corinthians 12:20-22a
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