Some of us enjoy travel, spending time with families, and maybe even grandchildren. Some of us are alone. Some of us are doing pulpit supply or volunteering at our home congregation. But when was the last time you were on a spiritual retreat? When we were in a congregation or
Continue readingCentral Lutheran Church in Van Nuys will begin offering Basic English Classes on Tuesday 9/12/2023, and they will run weekly from 7-8:30 pm through November 14. In the past, these classes have been a way to help families with limited English skills work to raise themselves to better and
Continue readingThe ELCA Task Force on Studies for Civic Life and Faith has released a study curriculum for use throughout our church. In providing this study curriculum the task force invites you to join a conversation about religious liberty, the proper role of the church in relation to government, and
Continue readingThe Welcoming Congregations network of the Southwest Pacific Synod started in 2014 as a response to the needs of newly arrived immigrant children/youth and families from Central America seeking asylum. Since then, our immigrant congregations have continued to serve the migrant community along with other congregations who have responded
Continue readingLa red de Congregaciones de Bienvenida (Compañerismo) del Sínodo del Sudoeste (Pacífico) comenzó en 2014 como una respuesta a las necesidades de los niños/jóvenes inmigrantes recién llegados y las familias de América Central que buscan asilo. Desde entonces, nuestras congregaciones de inmigrantes han continuado sirviendo a la comunidad migrante junto
Continue readingWEDNESDAY APRIL 26, 2023, 6:00 PM Watch Party for 1619 Speaks Launch + Reading Join the Synod Mission Team for Anti-Racism at the newly-dedicated Nelson Trout Chapel, at the Southwest California Synod offices, for a watch party celebrating the launch of “1619 Speaks” — an anthology of African-American poets. We
Continue readingDedication and Chapel Naming to the Rev. Dr. Nelson W. Trout Chapel Saturday, February 25, 2023, 1PM Lutheran Center 1300 E. Colorado St., Glendale, CA 91205-1406 Worship Service with the Trout Family Sunday, February 26, 2023, 2PM Community Lutheran Church 650 E. 135th St., Los Angeles, CA. 90059 Dr.
Continue readingSaturday, October 29 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. via Zoom Romans 14:8 For rostered leaders, seminarians, interns, and congregational leadership in general. The event is a purposeful and critical conversation on grief, death and life as we experienced it as pastors both in our personal lives and as part of our
Continue readingLearn how to be an effective advocate for climate justice in your community. Join this online, one-semester training in the art of faith-rooted community organizing to build skills, knowledge, spiritual grounding, and a community of support. After a three-day training with your cohort, you will be mentored by a
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