Posts in Region 2
Cultivating Climate Justice: Tools, Hope, Theology and Spirit
Cultivating Climate Justice: Tools, Hope, Theology and Spirit

Join facilitator Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, founding director for the Center for Climate Justice and Faith at PLTS, for a three-day retreat at Spirit in the Desert, Friday, 3/10/2023 through Sunday, 3/12/2023.

Explore the economic, cultural, political, and ecological contours of the systemic crisis we face, and grow in the knowledge, skills, spiritual strength, and community that are so vital to forging the paths toward climate justice. Register here and learn more on our calendar listing.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Region 2Brian FlatgardSpirit in the Desert Retreat Center, Climate Change, Pacific Lutheran Theological SeminaryComment
Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better (FAB) Fall 2022 Lectures
Cal Lutheran’s Fifty and Better (FAB) Fall 2022 Lectures

Registration for the Fifty and Better program’s FABulous Fall Lecture Series is open! Join them in late 2022 for independent and two-part lectures on various topics, including the Dead Sea Scrolls, comparisons of the conflicts in Cuba and Ukraine, Jewish film, neurodegeneration, cyber-terrorism, and more! Visit callutheran.edu/fab for more info and registration.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Region 2Brian FlatgardCalifornia Lutheran UniversityComment
Join a 2022 Thriving Leadership Formation Cohort Group
Join a 2022 Thriving Leadership Formation Cohort Group

Cohorts come together with the intent of creating nurturing and empowering times, spaces, and relationships. Cohorts meet virtually for 12 sessions using a curriculum of spiritual practices. Membership is open to rostered and non-rostered leaders in ELCA Regions 1 and 2. Explore the cohorts for this year and find one that works for you!

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Grand Canyon Synod, Region 2, NewsBrian FlatgardThriving Leadership Formation Program, California Lutheran UniversityComment
Cal Lutheran's Fifty and Better 2022 Fall session is open for registration
Cal Lutheran's Fifty and Better 2022 Fall session is open for registration

California Lutheran Univeristy's Fifty and Better Fall session begins September 6, 2022. Click here for PDF info, and click here to register.

Each course and lecture meets for 2 hours. All are available virtually, one is also in-person. In our virtual courses and lectures, students communicate with faculty via the chat function in Zoom. All courses and lectures are recorded and available for students to watch the next day.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Region 2Brian FlatgardCalifornia Lutheran University, Region 2Comment
Thriving Leadership Formation (TLF): Contemplative Action Cohorts Forming Now!
Thriving Leadership Formation (TLF): Contemplative Action Cohorts Forming Now!

Thriving Leadership Formation (TLF) is currently recruiting leaders and participants for the next round of Cohorts this Fall! Watch this video to hear from those who have found community and meaning through their Cohort. Click here if interested in joining a cohort. Click here if interested in serving as a Leader.

The goal of the Contemplative Action Cohorts is to foster and equip spiritual leaders for new models of ministry and church.

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Region 2, Grand Canyon Synod, NewsBrian FlatgardThriving Leadership Formation Program, Region 2, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, California Lutheran UniversityComment
Revitalize your congregation's preaching ministry
Revitalize your congregation's preaching ministry

Revitalize your congregation's preaching ministry by making the practice of preaching more collaborative and participatory. These six Zoom sessions will be held October 2, 2022, through January 8, 2023, and led by Rev. Dr. Shaunna Hannan, Professor of Homiletics at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary (of California Lutheran University). Interested? Fill out this form, bit.ly/LayPreachingCLU, and view more info in this post and this PDF flyer.

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Grand Canyon Synod, News, Region 2, ResourcesBrian FlatgardRegion 2, California Lutheran University, Pacific Lutheran Theological SeminaryComment
Sarah Kruger serves as new Resiliency Representative for Lutheran Disaster Response's Western Region
Sarah Kruger serves as new Resiliency Representative for Lutheran Disaster Response's Western Region

Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) has contracted with Sarah Kruger to serve as their new Resiliency Representative for the LDR Western Region. The Western Region includes Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, California, Hawaii, and U.S. Pacific Island Territories.

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Region 2, News, Grand Canyon SynodBrian FlatgardClimate Change, Lutheran Disaster Response, Lutheran Disaster Response Western RegionComment
PLTS Center for Climate Justice and Faith launches new site
PLTS Center for Climate Justice and Faith launches new site

Dr. Cynthia Moe-Lobeda, Director of the Center for Climate Justice and Faith, lets us know about their new website at centerforclimatejusticeandfaith.org. The Center, part of Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary of California Lutheran University, connects ecological healing to racial and economic justice. Visit the site and be sure to sign-up for email updates.

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Region 2, NewsBrian FlatgardPacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, California Lutheran University, Region 2, Climate ChangeComment
Region 2 rostered leaders gather in San Diego
Region 2 rostered leaders gather in San Diego

42 rostered leaders from ELCA’s Region 2 of the ELCA (the Southwestern United States) gathered in San Diego CA, for First Call Theological Education.

New pastors and deacons are encouraged to participate in additional education opportunities for up to 3 years after ordination/consecration in order to build collegiality, foster pastoral identity and increase skills specific to ministry.

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Region 2, ResourcesBrian FlatgardComment
2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly wrap-up: Summary of actions and photos
2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly wrap-up: Summary of actions and photos

Gathering under the theme "We are church," voting members of the 2019 Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) made a number of key decisions to further the mission and ministry of this church. The assembly, the chief legislative authority of the church, met Aug. 5-10 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. 

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Bishop Hutterer, ELCA, Churchwide Assembly, Region 2, AdvocacyBrian FlatgardComment