Synod Study on Civic Life and Faith

  The 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

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Synod Mission Team For Anti-Racism

WEDNESDAY 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

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We are the Lord’s: A conversation on grief, death and life – Saturday, October 29

Saturday, 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

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Applications open for Center for Climate Justice and Faith Spring 2023 programs

Learn 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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