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August 8, 2023
Minneapolis Area Synod, ELCA Enews
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ELCA Youth Gathering Volunteer Applications Open | |
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Would you like to volunteer at the Gathering and help our young people grow in faith and encounter Christ? Serving the youth of this church is a vocational calling that requires careful discernment.
There are five volunteer categories: the Gathering Volunteer Corps (GVC), servant companions, local volunteers, MYLE and the tAble volunteers, and Young Adult Gathering volunteers. Responsibilities and commitments vary by category, but every volunteer must agree to a volunteer code of conduct and submit to a background check run by the ELCA.
Applications are open now!
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Certificate program cohort
on moral injury announced
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The Shay Center for Moral Injury at Volunteers of America is now accepting registrations for its Moral Injury Certificate Program (MICP). MICP is a 10-week, online learning opportunity in which participants will learn what moral injury is and consider holistic approaches to healing moral injury. Lecturers include Dr. Rita Nakashima Brock and Dr. Zachary Moon, who are at the forefront of moral injury research.
Course duration: October 2 - December 20
Cost: $600 - $800 (sliding fee)
The course culminates with a capstone project in which learners will integrate what they’ve learned about moral injury and approaches to care for individuals harmed by systems and structures that cause moral injury.
Continuing Education credits are available.
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Immigration Resource Fair | Tapestry Church (Richfield), St. Stephen Lutheran Church (Bloomington), the City of Bloomington, and the Immigrant Law Center of MN are partnering to host an Immigration Resource Fair on August 19. People from all over the metro are invited to attend. | |
Saturday, August 19
1:00 - 4:30 p.m.
St. Stephen Lutheran, Bloomington
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Announcing 2023 - 2025 Faith Practices and Neighboring Practices Learning Cohort | |
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The Faith Practices and Neighboring Practices program of the Minneapolis Area Synod is about to begin its 2023 - 2025 cohort.
Faith Practices & Neighboring Practices guides cohorts of congregations through a learning process focused on collaborative learning, community building, and spiritual practice.
The congregations selected for this round are:
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Northwest
Cross of Hope, Ramsey
Grace, Andover
Christ, Blaine
Alleluia, St Michael
St John’s, Mound
Family of God, Brooklyn Park
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Southwest
Bread of Life Deaf, Minneapolis
St John’s, Minneapolis
Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer, Minneapolis
Holy Cross, Minneapolis
St Luke’s, Bloomington
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North Minneapolis
Christ the River of Life, Minneapolis
Redeemer, Minneapolis
Nativity Lutheran, St. Anthony
House of Hope, New Hope
Spirit Garage, Minneapolis
Braham Lutheran, Braham
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Synod website posts job opportunities and events | |
Did you know that there are several job opportunities posted on the synod website? Currently there are a lot of job postings on our website as churches prepare for fall. Check them out if you're looking!
Or, if you are an organization that has a partnership or affiliation with the Minneapolis Area Synod, feel free to post an opening that you may have.
| Churches and organizations can also post events to be shared on our community calendar. Check out the page to see if your event is a good fit. | | |
Congregations and a sustainable future | |
The National Catholic Reporter recently published an article detailing new ways congregations can engage in ensuring a sustainable environmental future for all. The article details new credits and grants available to nonprofits, including congregations, that want to commit to cleaner energy alternatives.
Several synod congregations have already incorporated some energy-saving plans into their property. New legislation will increase the opportunity for congregations that have not yet been able to make these changes.
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Two Minnesota authors of books on community repair to speak | |
Minnesota Council of Churches Co-CEO Curtiss DeYoung and Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison have both released books about their leadership in two sectors of Minnesota -- faith and law -- in the aftermath of George Floyd's murder. Under the theme "Broke and Woke," you are invited to join the authors for a brown-bag lunch and public conversation about their recently published books. (NOTE: The site has been changed since originally announced.)
Wednesday, August 16; 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Plymouth Congregational Church
1900 Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis
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Please bring your own lunch and questions for the authors. Every person who donates $40 or more will receive a copy of each book as a thank-you gift. Your donation of at least $40 will help to cover the cost of the books and other refreshments.
To register
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Where is the synod staff in upcoming weeks? | |
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Mr. Nicholas Tangen will be preaching at Elk River Lutheran, Elk River, on Sunday, August 13.
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Bishop Ann Svennungsen will be ordaining Christine Belfrey-Johnson at Redeemer Lutheran, Minneapolis, on Saturday, August 19.
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Mr. Nicholas Tangen will be preaching at Springhouse Ministry Center, Minneapolis, on Sunday, August 20.
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Pastor John Hulden will be preaching at Trinity Lutheran, Monticello, on Sunday, September 3.
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Pastor Craig Pederson will be installing then-Pastor Christine Belfrey-Johnson as outreach pastor at San Pablo Saint Paul's Lutheran, Minneapolis, in September.
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Courageous Leadership Webinars, Wednesdays
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Weekly Community Cookout, Wednesdays
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Living Faith Out Loud: Why Resurrection Still Matters, August 1, 8, 15
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RibFest in New Prague, August 4
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Redeemer Block Party, August 12
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Documentation and Legal Aspects of Faith Community Nurse Practice, August 17
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Hearts * Hands * Voices, August 19
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"Join or Die" film screeing, August 22
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Reclaim Gathering, September 14-17
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Bishop's Theological Conference, September 24-26
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Faith and Addiction Conference, October 5-7
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Fall Joint Ministerium, October 26
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Boundaries Training, November 2
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Minneapolis Area Synod Assembly, May 2-4, 2024
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