The following are web links and other resources recommended by the Minneapolis Area Synod staff:

• Veteran's Ministry
• Lutherlink — ELCA conferencing network
• Resources for rostered leaders
• Primary sources of information
• Special ministries within the Minneapolis Area Synod
• Resources for Congregational Ministry on the web
• Helpful Lutheran Institutions in the Twin Cities
• ELCA Synods and Regions
• Finding Schools, Camps and Retreat Centers
• Finding Congregations and Pastors on the Web
  

Resources for rostered leaders

• Clergy Coaches

Primary sources of information

• ELCA churchwide web site: www.elca.org
• ELCA Board of Pensions  -  information and access to the ELCA Board of Pensions
• The Lutheran Magazine, official periodical of the ELCA

Special ministries within the Minneapolis Area Synod

• Agora Ministry (formerly the Multicultural Mission Center) - A synod ministry equipping congregations to grow and flourish with ALL people in the neighborhood. Phone: 952.888.5197.
• Adults Saving Kids - An organization who's mission is to prevent commercial sexual exploitation, bringing honor and accountability to all relationships.

Resources for congregational ministry on the Web

• Mission Investment Fund of the ELCA
  The MIF enables congregations, members and ELCA-related organizations to earn interest on their financial resources while furthering the mission and ministry of the church. With these investments, the Fund provides loans to new mission congregations for purchases of land and construction of initial buildings, and to established congregations for renovation.
• Mosaic - the ELCA's video magazine
• Lutheran Coalition for Public Policy in Minnesota
• Eastern Minnesota Resource Center
• Oasis Ministry Resource Network
• Our companion synods are the Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony (Germany) 
• The ELCA Division for Congregational Ministries develops programs and resources, organizes and equips networks of leaders, and develops training opportunities to strengthen the ministry of congregations of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Resources are available in the following categories:
  • Stewardship
  • Worship
  • Youth
  • Education & Evangelism
  • Multilingual/Multicultural
  • Outdoor Ministries
  • Men's Ministries
  • Social Ministries for Congregations
• See also the resources of Women of the ELCA and the website of 
  Minneapolis Area Synod Women of the ELCA
• For information about family media programming, see the Faith & Values Network

• The Joint Committee for Inclusivity -- A Committee of the Minneapolis and Saint Paul Area Synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
  Trusting the reconciling grace of Christ, who has overcome all divisions, we provide support and opportunities for growth in faith and understanding to gay and lesbian persons, their families and friends, and to the church and its members. Included among our sponsored ministries are Caring Family and Friends and Walking the Talk of Welcome.

Helpful Lutheran Institutions in the Twin Cities

• Luther Seminary  -- Luther Seminary, 
  St. Paul, Minnesota
• Thrivent Financial for Lutherans - Fraternal benefits organization, Minneapolis
• Eastern Minnesota Resource Center, located on the campus of Luther Seminary, phone: 651-523-1607.
• Augsburg Fortress Publishers , publishing house of the ELCA.
• Lutheran Social Service of Minnesota
• Augsburg College, Minneapolis
• Lutheran Campus Ministry, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Lutheran Campus Ministry - Minnesota
• Youth and Family Institute
• Region 3 Archives

ELCA regions and synods 

• ELCA Region III - 
• Saint Paul Area Synod
• Eastern Minnesota Resource Center
• Regions and synods -- map of the USA, divided into regions with links to synod web sites (if available) and information about the synods within each region. 

Schools, camps & retreat centers

• Find a school (preschool through 12) - Use the ELCA School Locator to find a school near you.
• Find a college or university - Find any of the 28 ELCA colleges and universities.
• Find a seminary - Link to any of the eight ELCA seminaries and related institutions.
• Find a camp or retreat center - Places to go where youth and groups can get away from it all - search the ELCA Outdoor Ministry directory for a camp or retreat center. 
• Other Camps and Retreat Centers

Finding congregations & pastors on the Web

• Minneapolis Area Synod congregations - Listing of all congregations in this synod; many have web pages.
• Locate a church using the Web -- Use the ELCA churchwide website to locate congregations near a given zip code, by city and state, or search for one of the 130+ Minnesota congregations with a web site.
• Add your church's Web site to the ELCA's directory.
• Locate a specific pastor by name -- Use the ELCA Roster-Lookup system to locate a pastor.  Just enter the person's name and click.