Greetings from ELCA World Hunger! Whether you are a newly connected or longtime advocate of our shared work, we are grateful for your partnership in seeking a just world where all are fed. This signature event gathers ELCA World Hunger’s leaders for a time of networking, idea sharing, learning and planning for our shared ministry...
Waste as a gift may sound strange, but throughout creation, the waste of one creature becomes the life of another in a continuous cycle. The exception is our species, which declares things useless and buries or incinerates them. This Living Connected workshop will: Reflect on the way our systems make it easy to be wasteful;...
The 2021 Tri-Theological Conference with Professor Michael DeJonge Co-sponsored by the Southwestern Texas Synod, Gulf Coast Synod, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod, and Briarwood Leadership Center This is an online event. Dietrich Bonhoeffer in conversation with his twin sister, Sabine Bonhoeffer, Struggle, and Resistance Monday, January 25, 2–4pm (all times Central) The life...
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...
This meeting will be held online. Sketch and Outline of Presentation to NTNL Synod Council and Deans Leading into God’s Future Together February 5, 2021, 1-4pm Objective and Purpose Provide tools and resources to help pastoral and synodical leaders initiate conversations in congregations regarding their futures in light of the changing realities that have been...
This meeting will be held online.
Virtual Keynote with Dr. Linda. A. Hill Click here to join the webinar! Password: ELCA To join via phone, call: (312) 626-6799 | Webinar ID: 879 3348 5378 | Passcode: 788569 What does it take to build organizations that can innovate again and again? The short answer: the right leadership. Utilizing findings outlined in her...
Join the NT-NL Synod, Briarwood Leadership Center, and Foundry Commercial for a FREE webinar for congregational leaders to learn best practices around utilizing church space to create opportunity for ministry. Open to all. Registration required: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvdOyqqT0sE938YThBTLnMwXypW-OauJBz. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This webinar will not be...
Tuesdays in Lent 2021 Synod Online Devotions, 11-11:20am (Central) via Zoom broadcast to Facebook A time for leaders to take a moment to center ourselves in this Holy Season. We will begin with a litany, special music, then read the gospel for the coming Sunday and have a short reflection. We will close with prayer...
Wednesdays in Lent, 7pm Central February 24 - March 24 With Biblical and landscape artist Sara Novenson, and spiritual director and pastor, the Rev. Linda Anderson-Little, we will use Sara’s nature paintings as a visual tool for prayer (visio divina) and the Psalms for reflection and renewal. Art helps open up the creative side of...