It is time to register for United at the Font: Partnering for the Future!, our rural ecumenical gatherings made possible by our Wartburg Seminary CaSTLE Project grant, funded by the Lilly Endowment.
Click here to register for Moses Lake, October 25
Click here to register for Clarkson, November 1
Click here to register for Pocatello, November 15
FREE Exploration Workshop
Come join the Northwest Intermountain and the Northern Great Lakes Synods in this extraordinary opportunity to focus the efforts of your congregation and clarify your mission. The entire series by congregational experts with Living the Resurrection will begin in January and has a $2000 value, but thanks to a generous gift from each synod, the series will only cost each congregation $50. Join this exploration workshop Nov. 13 to see what's possible.
Our July 2025 Mission Support Memo enlightens us about our ELCA chaplains in specialized ministry and federal chaplaincy across our church who minister to all in all kinds of places. Our ELCA chaplains in specialized ministry and federal chaplaincy serve to support those defending our country, in places outside church walls, tending to people of all needs and backgrounds and showing the gratitude and love of God to all.
LuMin is the Lutheran Campus Ministry Network. As part of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), LuMin celebrates our partnerships with other traditions and welcomes people from a variety of faith backgrounds. There are currently more than 240 faith communities connected with LuMin.
It is time to register for United at the Font: Partnering for the Future!, our rural ecumenical gatherings made possible by our Wartburg Seminary CaSTLE Project grant, funded by the Lilly Endowment.
Click here to register for Moses Lake, October 25
Click here to register for Clarkson, November 1
Click here to register for Pocatello, November 15
Are you wondering if seminary might be right for you? Consider joining Signs Along the Way at PLTS in Berkeley, California to connect with others in discernment, get to know PLTS faculty, and explore what it’s like to be an online student in the MDiv, MA in Spirituality and Social Change, or Lutheran Year programs.
FREE Exploration Workshop
Come join the Northwest Intermountain and the Northern Great Lakes Synods in this extraordinary opportunity to focus the efforts of your congregation and clarify your mission. The entire series by congregational experts with Living the Resurrection will begin in January and has a $2000 value, but thanks to a generous gift from each synod, the series will only cost each congregation $50. Join this exploration workshop Nov. 13 to see what's possible.
Grunewald Guild near Leavenworth Oct. 17-19
Are you wondering about a call to leading worship in your congregation? Helping with pastoral care? Many congregations are lifting up leaders and some leaders are supporting their congregations in worship, preaching, and pastoral care. With the various programs out there it’s time to untangle the “alphabet soup” of options. The good news in our synod is that DEM Pastor Liv Larson Andrews is planning our second retreat for lay leaders, and we have an excellent group of presenters and a great deal of interest from around our synod.
Free Webinar
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
11:00a-12:00pm MT / 10:00-11:00am PT
A one-hour free webinar titled "Addiction & Youth: Trends & Challenges" hosted by the Center of Addiction & Faith. Guest presenter will be Michael Durchslag, Director of P.E.A.S.E. Academy, the longest running recovery high school in the U.S.A., and Board Chair of the Association of Recovery Schools.
Tailored specifically for small town and rural contexts, this six-session webinar series will introduce participants to baptismal ecclesiology and its practical application for the life of the church. Sessions will be hosted on zoom at 5pm PST/ 6pm MST/7pm CST.
October 20th 2025 - From Gathering (attraction) to Scattering (equipping)
This two-part series designed specifically for The CaSTLE Project will equip leaders with practical, faith- rooted tools to lead and adapt through change. Each session blends research-based frameworks with a lens of faith and includes actionable resources that can be used immediately across diverse ministry settings.
Register here https://forms.o-ice.com/r/LtWaE2PYL5