You are invited to join - any Wednesday. No advanced registration is required. This is for rostered and non-rostered leaders across the denomination. See our elcacoaching.org events page for the focus of the week.
Lutheran Men in Mission
Companion Synod News
Advent Imagination: Dismantling Patriarchy
Join Pastor Liv on Tuesday evenings in Advent, 6:30pm PST / 7:30pm MST to study the ELCA social statement on Faith, Sexism and Justice by reading the short book on it by Mary Streufert and Mary Elise Lowe. Let’s take delight in the promises of God that we are all a part of the Body of Christ on earth.
Gathering at the Gate
Who we are: “We are Lutheran Christians—rostered and lay—gathering in a time of growing injustice against refugees, immigrants, LGBTQIA+ people, those experiencing poverty, and many pushed to the margins and harmed by unjust systems. We are compelled by our faith to proclaim good news and act with courage. Rooted in Amos' call to justice, we gather not only to pray, but to build relational power and pursue sustained change.”
Collegeville Institute Writing Workshops
Executive Skills for Church Leaders
Executive Skills for Church Leaders brings together expert faculty and church leaders. Throughout the week, the expertise of the faculty combined with the wisdom and experiences of the participants, will create space for valuable tools to emerge in navigating the complexities of congregational life and ministry.
Daily Bread Grants from ELCA World Hunger
You may submit a request for a Daily Bread Grant beginning November 1st. Feeding Ministry funding requests will be accepted beginning November 1st on a rolling basis for $500 each until all the funds are expended or for two weeks minimum, closing November 15th at midnight central time. Funding is for ELCA Congregations with a feeding ministry. Funding will be prioritized for rural ministries.
Administrative News Updates - Compensation Guidelines
The Northwest Intermountain Synod Council recently reviewed and approved the 2026 Compensation Guidelines for Deacon and Pastor and are now available at https://nwimsynod.org/documents-resources.
Pulpit Supply guidelines for 2026 have been revised as well.