Highlights
Fall and Beyond: Beginning a Conversation about Commitment to Holistic, Year Round Stewardship
September 28, 7-8:30 p.m. | First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights
An interactive series that will focus on exploring together ways to build a strong foundation and a lasting strategy around stewardship and generosity in our congregations. You are invited to join other congregation members who are on a journey of becoming more generous givers. More information>
Seminary of the Streets
September 16, 6-8 p.m. | Minnesota Church Center, Minneapolis
Do you have a missional curiosity of what God is doing in the Minneapolis Area Synod? Are you trying to figure out what God is calling you to do? Seminary of the Streets sessions will create awareness, and provide a series of educational, service and relational opportunities for you—members of Minneapolis Area Synod congregations. Find out more>
Summer Youth Program Transforms Lives
Children, youth and families in the urban core were blessed through unique and creative ministries this summer, thanks in part to generous funding from Minneapolis Area Synod congregations, individuals and Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Read more>
Northeast Community Lutheran Church Has a New Home
Northeast Community Lutheran Church, Minneapolis, lead by Pastor Craig Pederson, has found a new home. After three years of planning and hard work, this church moved into their new space call Grace Center for Community Life in July. More>
September Issue of InterActs
This month, read about an event called "That you May be Well" aimed at leaders; read how the summer youth program is transformative; learn how one church is bringing back the prairie in their town; and get an update on mission support and stewardship. InterActs>
The Minneapolis Area Synod consists of 167 congregations of the ELCA. The synod (a word which means "meeting together") includes urban, suburban, and rural communities in the greater metropolitan Minneapolis area. We are the largest of the ELCA's synods and home to some of the largest Lutheran congregations in the world.
- ELCA Joins Interfaith Religious Leaders to Address Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
- Four ELCA Young Adults on Road Trip to Talk About Global Service
- North Carolina ELCA Congregations Affected Little by Hurricane Earl
- ELCA's Finlandia University Reports Significant Enrollment Growth
- ELCA Congregations to Host Gatherings, Strive to be Centers of Hospitality
- LDR, ELCA Synods, Social Ministry Organizations Prepare for Hurricane Earl
- ELCA Commits Additional $110,000 for Pakistan Floods
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