Explore Luther Seminary's on-demand course, “Faith, Lies & Spies: Bonhoeffer and You,” and embark on a journey to connect faith with societal engagement. Inspired by the radical and courageous life of Dietrich Bonhoeffer, this immersive experience, led by Dr. Andy Root, aims to deepen your conviction and prepare you for deliberate action in today's divisive world. Join the course to find your voice in the church's mission for justice. Click to learn more about bridging the gap between faith and meaningful societal change.
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Navigating the digital landscape as a parent can be challenging. Join Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead’s "Parenting in a New Media Culture" online workshop on August 12th, 2023, 12pm PDT/MST, 11am MDT, hosted by renowned Dr. Angela Gorrell.
Designed to equip parents and mentors with essential tools to guide our youth in this digital era, this is an opportunity not to be missed. Register today, get more info, and let's help our children thrive in our digital world.
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Break free from indecisiveness and conflict avoidance with Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead Dare to Lead for Church Leaders course, based on Dr. Brené Brown's transformative principles, beginning 9/6/2023.
In six immersive sessions, discover what authentic leadership looks like, how to live out your values, and find the courage to take bold steps in your life and ministry. Learn more about the course and register here.
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The Grand Canyon Synod Stewardship teams shares a post from Luther Seminary’s faith+lead on the right kinds of stories to tell in stewardship, with nine practical ideas on how to accomplish good storytelling.
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The first episode of Faith+Lead's Pivot Podcast season 4 is available, and they’re kicking off the season by exploring the rise of micro-Christian communities and their impact on the traditional church model. Listen here.
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Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead offers Dare to Lead for Church Leaders, and it’s based on the research and teaching of Dr. Brené Brown. Over six immersive sessions, our facilitator, Rev. Sarah Ciavarri, will apply these Dare to Lead principles to church leadership. Click here to learn more and register.
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Faith+Lead is excited to announce a brand-new way to learn about faith from anywhere at any time with the first on-demand Faith+Lead Academy course: The Gospel of Matthew. Experience the life and teachings of Jesus through art, reflection, and application. Sample the Gospel of Matthew Course here.
Led by author, theologian, and cartoonist Steve Thomason, this is more than a course, it’s an experience of refreshment and connection with God.
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The North East Valley Consortium and the Grand Canyon Synod are hosting an upcoming event, Leading Faithful Innovation, with Lutheran Seminary on Saturday, April 29, 2023, 1-5pm, at Living Water Lutheran Church, 9201 E. Happy Valley Road Scottsdale, AZ 85255. View more in this post or this PDF flyer.
To register for free, please visit bit.ly/3Z8ErQh or follow the QR code by April 18, 2023. A virtual option will also be available. Please call 651-641-3431 with questions. Join us at Living Water Lutheran Church for an afternoon of learning, led by Luther Seminary Vice President of Innovation and Professor Dwight Zscheile.
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In an Easter Message for the Lutheran World Federation, Rev. Dr. Robin Steinke, professor and President of the Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota, reflects on the familiar, yet “earthshaking news” that Christ is Risen! Read in this post, in multiple languages on the LWF site, or in this PDF.
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For some of us, the phrase “sermon prep” can create a sense of panic. It seems like there’s never enough time to give planning, writing, and revising your undivided attention. Besides, your work is among the people, and that’s hard to do if you’re holed up in your office.
Sermon Camp offers preachers the chance to refresh and be empowered for a better way forward.
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Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead is proud to announce a new online learning experience for all of those leading in rural and small-town settings. This new offering, the Rural Curiosity Learning Community, starts April 20, 2023.
Ready to get all the details? Click here to find out more.
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The life of a lay leader is complicated, and much of what they do has been learned on the job.
Because of that, Luther Seminary’s Faith+Lead is excited to launch their 2023-2024 School for Lay Ministry. Get the details here!
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Luther Seminary's Faith+Lead Bookhub for February, 2023 is 2/16/2023, entitled Work that Means Something: Experiencing God’s invitation in the ordinary. Learn more and sign up here, and check out the three featured books:
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Luther Seminary’s faith+lead presents a free webinar featuring Andy Root and Ryan Panzer on October 12, 2022, 11am-noon MST/PDT, noon-1pm MDT. Get more info and register here. Registration will be capped at 300 participants.
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This timely piece by Erin Weber-Johnson from Luther Seminary works with the question: What do we do now?
As someone who guides faith communities and institutions in the work of discerning how to follow God’s call, and how they can best steward their resources to serve their mission in a given context, this question has long held relevance. As we think about raising money and leading congregations – especially when we know that the “now” is riddled with grief – this question feels more relevant than ever.
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If you know of someone in your synod who is discerning a call to ministry and might like to hear from all the ELCA seminaries in one space, please encourage them to attend a collaborative ELCA Seminaries virtual discernment event on Saturday, May 7th from 8 am - 1 pm MST/PDT, 9am-noon MDT. Register here.
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We share this simple and ingenious testimony of Easter created by Working Preacher, fom the Center for Biblical Preaching at Luther Seminary.
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You're invited to Faith Formation In A Secular Age: How we can partner with God in reshaping the church in the 21st century, with presenter Andrew Root, Ph.D. of Luther Seminary at Living Water Lutheran Church in Scottsdale. Saturday, 3/19/2022, 2-5pm MST, 1-4pm PST. Reception to follow. View PDF.
A virtual option will also be available. Space is limited. To register for free, please email aschmidt001@luthersem.edu or call 651-641-3431 by March 11, 2022.
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Please pray for seminarians from across the Grand Canyon Synod.
Veronica Alvarez: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Kylee Bestenlehner: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Wanda Frenchman: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Julie Gerrish: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Morgan Kaus: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Gail Kenny: Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Wyatt Linde: Princeton Theological Seminary
Zachary Nance: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Luis Ochoa: Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary
Glenn Schrader: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Jennie Smith: Luther Seminary
Cari States-Codding: United Lutheran Seminary
Judi Tyler: Luther Seminary
Daniel Volkmann: Wartburg Theological Seminary
Daniel Weichart: Luther Seminary
Judy Wold: Trinity Lutheran Seminary
After selling out in May, Luther Seminary brings back one of their most talked-about courses: Hybrid Ministry in a Post-Pandemic Church, from Ryan Panzer. Click here for all the details (including a course breakdown) and a chance to register before it fills up again.
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