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Fall and Beyond: Beginning a Conversation about Commitment to Holistic, Year Round Stewardship

August 24, 7-8:30 p.m. | First Lutheran Church, Columbia Heights

Begin the conversation about building a relational strategy around stewardship and generosity in your congregation. The best practices in Stewardship will be taught: biblical/theological foundation; relationship-building; intentional leadership; and telling the story. A free, four-part series. Facilitators: Keith Magnuson of Kairos, and Jonathan Buuck of The James Company. More information>

Joint Theological Conference

September 27-28 | Arrowwood Resort, Alexandria

Rostered leaders mark your calendars for this year's Theological Conference at Arrowwood Resort. This is an opportunity to join other rostered leaders for worship, theological reflection and discussion, and recreation. Theme: "Reading the Bible with Martin Luther: Reexamining His Approach to Scripture," and will be led by Rev. Dr. Timothy Wengert. More information>

Creating Wholeness—and Holiness: Trinity Lutheran Congregation

Trinity Lutheran Congregation has been nurturing wholeness—and holiness—in Cedar-Riverside for more than 140 years. Their more recent history has this congregation intentionally opening their doors to African immigrants. Although the congregation is multi-cultural, they have made a special effort to reach out to their African immigrant neighbors in many ways. Read more>

Just-A-Minute: Book of Faith Weekly Devotional

Join the "Just-A-Minute" weekly e-mail list. It will alert you to the Gospel for the coming Sunday, offer three or four questions to provoke your reflection, and add a short prayer for your devotion. Provided by Rev. Dr. Mark Wegener.Sign up>

The Global Companion Quarterly Newsletter

The summer issue of the The Global Companion is now available. You can read about upcoming synod trips to Nigeria; get an update on the Nigeria Water Team; and find out about the Fourth Annual Global Companion Celebration to be held this November. Summer issue>

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.

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