New to Briarwood – Honoring Mamma Jean Oswald and Pastor Eric Schulze From Briarwood's newsletter: This summer we have added a tower that measures 30 feet tall and on this tower are a climbing wall, vertical playpen, and “Jacob’s Ladder.” Off of this tower is a 450 foot zip line that climbers get to ride...
2017 Annual Lecture Series Guest Lecturer: Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Wengert Noted Reformation scholar and co-editor of the 2000 English edition of The Book of Concord Timothy J. Wengert is the Ministerium of Pennsylvania emeritus professor of Church History at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. A parish pastor for seven years in Minnesota and Wisconsin, he received his...
"Formerly known as our Confirmation Retreat, we'll get to do all the great things available at Briarwood, like Archery, Swimming, S'mores, and whole lot more! New this year will be our high ropes adventure, which includes a climbing wall, vertical playpen, Jacob’s Ladder, and a 400 ft. zip line! Briarwood is the exciting place to...
Chapel Service at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence Public Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence Rev Bradley Schmeling is an ELCA pastor who was called to the work of reformation simply for living honestly and with integrity. While he was serving as pastor of St. John’s...
From Briarwood's newsletter: Briarwood is holding its Fall Festival and Annual Meeting of the Advisory Board at the Thrivent Financial’s 4th Annual Cooking for Christ Cook-off on Saturday, October 7, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Briarwood. The festival and cook-off will be a fun-filled family day at Briarwood! There will games available for...
Worship starts at 4pm, Bishop Gronberg presiding and preaching. Pastor Gus will talk about the 5 solas. More details forthcoming.
For details and updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/774590642690679/ Women from all over the NT-NL Synod are coming together for a spiritually enriching weekend October 13-14 (with the option to stay over until the 15th), and are encouraged to bring a friend. The retreat begins Friday afternoon at 2:00. The SWO Board voted to offer eight $50 scholarships with two...
2nd Saturday of each month Open to all
WHAT IS HARMONY? Harmony is The Center for Congregational Song's launch event. Together, we'll facilitate a prophetic conversation about the future of congregational song. One God, Many Voices What happens when we assemble church music leaders from across denominations? We'll see! One thing is for sure: You'll leave HARMONY with a new perspective on congregational...
Focus: Coaching for Ministry Effectiveness and Leadership Key Goals: To provide a time away for our Rostered Ministers and SAWLs of worship, fellowship, and learning. The learning will be focused on informing and equipping leaders to understand the concepts of ministry coaching. Particularly the basics of how to ask good questions, reflectively listen, set goals, and achieve...