E-News, Special Announcement
Lin Carlson
Preach, Pray, Preside & Polity

This retreat is for LAY LEADERS, especially, but not limited to, those going through Montana’s Lay Ministry Associate program OR Luther Seminary’s Lay School Certificate or Graduate Certificate programs. 

Special Announcement, E-News
Lin Carlson
2025 Bishop's Fall Convocation

October 13-15 in Richland, WA
Registration will begin soon.

Event, E-News
Lin Carlson
2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly

The ELCA Churchwide Assembly, the primary decision-making body of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, is a process of communal spiritual discernment. When the ELCA Churchwide Assembly convenes, its voting members meet with confidence in God’s grace around word and water, wine and bread, to carry on their work on behalf of the entire church.

E-News, Event
Lin Carlson
Portico Webinars for Region 1 this August

All ELCA-Primary Health Plan options are changing for 2026. Before Annual Enrollment begins, you’ll want to understand how the new plans will work, what factors you should consider to determine what’s best for you, and how to navigate the new tools we’re creating to help your decision process.

E-News, Educational, Event
Lin Carlson
Not-Your-Average Boundaries Training

LeaderWise’s online boundaries training workshop is lively and interactive, full of reflection and conversation. Attendees have given us feedback that our boundaries training was a great experience, AND caused them to re-evaluate some of their own practices.

Preaching Resource

Have you explored the ELCA website and found many useful resources for ministry in your context? Here's one resource which is especially useful for lay preachers, new preachers or anyone looking for a 'fresh' and missional perspective on preaching. Download the E-book for free!

Where Do We Go From Here?

Have you ever taken a road trip where you simply hop in the car and start driving, not really knowing where the road will take you, but willing to drive to wherever that is? There can be a sense of freedom in taking such a wild adventure. For most of us though, when we get into our car and put it in gear, we like to know where we’re heading. And if it’s a full-on road trip we plan the meals and overnight lodging and at the very least want to know where the next pit stop will be! We take comfort in knowing what’s ahead.