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Brendan’s ordination will be Saturday, March 28th, at 10:00am at St Luke Lutheran Church 9704 N Division, Spokane. All are invited and welcome! The color of the day is red!
Brendan will be installed at American Lutheran Church, Sunday, Mar 29, 2026 at 10:00 am
The 2026 Northwest Intermountain Synod Assembly is just around the corner, and I am looking forward to our time together April 24-26, 2026 at Kennewick First Lutheran Church. This year’s theme, “Peace at the Now,” seems to grow ever more pertinen
Lake Chelan Lutheran - Saturday, May 16
First Lutheran, Sandpoint, ID - Saturday, June 27
St. Paul Lutheran, Ontario, OR - Saturday, Oct. 10
A day of … Worship, Conversations, Engaging Scripture, Prayer, Planning for the Future Together
Registration
$325 Early Bird – through March 31, 2026
$400 Registration – April 1 - June 5, 2026
$110 Non-Registered Guest Celebratory Banquet Ticket –
Available until Wednesday, June 3. Tickets will not be available after this date.
From weekend workshops to full-week classes, the Guild is excited to welcome you into a year of resonance. Check out the Guild’s In-Person Program page to explore upcoming programs - spring, summer, fall, and winter - and register today!
The 2026 Conference on Worship, Theology, and the Arts (CWTA) is a high-quality, affordable conference, full of practical ideas that you can adapt to your own setting, along with meaningful worship experiences — for ministry practitioners and by ministry practitioners. It will be held July 20-22, 2026.
Wednesday, April 29
2 p.m. Central time
Insurance is one of the most pressing property concerns shared by synod and congregation leaders with the Church Property Resource Hub team. Join us for a conversation about today’s insurance landscape and learn about the support and options available to help congregations navigate these challenges.
Register now for Synod Assembly at First Lutheran Church – Kennewick, WA
Early Bird registration ends March 10 for $50 discount
The 2026 Synod Assembly will be an opportunity to worship, learn, connect, and commune with folks from across the NWIM Synod and beyond. We have a lineup of great workshops. We will welcome our Churchwide representative, Dr. Mary Strefuert, and Bp. Paul Erickson from the Greater Milwaukee Synod. The Greater Milwaukee Synod is our domestic companion Synod.
Spirit in the Desert
March 10-13, 2026
Mornings: Baseball Conversation about the "spirituality" of sports
Afternoons: Spring Training Games, Evenings: Baseball Movies
Terrific accommodations, great food, swimming pool/hot tub, and sunshine!
The Western States Youth Gathering returns to Southern California this summer, calling for youth and adult leaders to register!
This gathering uniquely brings together youth from across the western United State to connect with like-minded peers in worship, games, and learning.
We’ll be gathering as a Synod April 24-26 at Kennewick First Lutheran Church for the 2026 Synod Assembly. We are living into a new rhythm with our Synod Assembly gatherings. Every three years we’ll gather in person with two years of online Assemblies in between. So, this is your chance to be fully embodied with your siblings from across the Northwest Intermountain Synod.
A Desert Sojourn Retreat
Back by popular demand! This Spring Training retreat returns to
Spirit in the Desert
March 10-13, 2026
Mark your calendars for the Rostered Ministers Gathering on July 6-9, 2026, in Indianapolis. All ELCA deacons, pastors and bishops (under call, on leave or disability, retired or an approved candidate for call) are invited.
Do you ever get the sense that God is tapping you on the shoulder? Are you wondering what God is calling you to do with your life? You can join an online group with others across the ELCA who share your curiosity about God’s calling and seminary.