On Oct.15, you are invited to join Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson at Luther Seminary in St. Paul for Fueling our Missional Fire. Hanson will speak on the mission of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)--what we do, why it is important, and how deeply we reach into communities in this country and around the globe. Lay and clergy leaders and congregational members are invited to attend.

 

This event kicks off the synod's Fall Stewardship Series. (Fanning the Flames of Mission will be held Oct. 27 at Roseville Lutheran, Roseville.) In addition, the 16 congregations who made up the pilot group of the Macedonia Project will be celebrating its completion at this event.  

Jul. 10, 11:00-11:30 a.m. As media coverage swirls following today's Supreme Court decision, you're probably wondering: "How will all this affect me?"

In this 30-minute webinar, Brad Joern, VP of Products and Services at Portico Benefit Services, and David Delahanty, consultant from Towers Watson, will go beyond the headlines and discuss the changes for anyone who has, or provides, ELCA health benefits. More

Does your congregation have a heart for stewardship? Would your congregation benefit from an opportunity to grow congregational stewardship through an intentional process of learning, reflection, and conversation? If so, the Macedonia Project's congregational cohort might be for you! More

Sept. 23-25, Heartwood Conference Center and Retreat, Trego, Wis. Registration for Bishops' Theological Conference is open to rostered leaders in the Saint Paul Area and Minneapolis Area Synods. More

For six weeks each summer, the synod office closes at noon on Fridays. The summer schedule started on Jul. 6 and will run through Aug.10. In addition, staff sabbaticals and transitions this summer mean that some days the office is thinly staffed. Please check in before you stop by, and be mindful of the construction on University Ave.

Jul. 9 and Aug. 6, 7:00-9:00 p.m., Cork Room, Shamrock's Pub, St. Paul. Sponsored by Humble Walk. According to the Rev. Jodi, Houge, the June session was "Out of control fun. A packed house singing old hymns at the top of their lungs." For more, see www.humblewalkchurch.org.

We are one of 65 synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.