November Team Meeting – VIRTUAL
Join us for encouragement, collaboration, and planning the activities for public witness. Join the Zoom
Politics: Love in Public – Session 1
Register to Attend "Never discuss politics or religion in polite company" is the conventional wisdom, often attributed to Mark Twain. G.K. Chsterton counters with, "I never discuss anything else except politics and religion. There is nothing else to discuss.” So which is it? Well, we're gather to see what our faith has to say about political engagement, so I guess we're going with Chesterton. Join us on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 7:30…
Politics: Love in Public – Session 4
Register to Attend SUBHEADING "Never discuss politics or religion in polite company" is the conventional wisdom, often attributed to Mark Twain. G.K. Chsterton counters with, "I never discuss anything else except politics and religion. There is nothing else to discuss.” So which is it? Well, we're gather to see what our faith has to say about political engagement, so I guess we're going with Chesterton. Join us on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to…
Politics: Love in Public – Session 3
Register to Attend SUBHEADING "Never discuss politics or religion in polite company" is the conventional wisdom, often attributed to Mark Twain. G.K. Chsterton counters with, "I never discuss anything else except politics and religion. There is nothing else to discuss.” So which is it? Well, we're gather to see what our faith has to say about political engagement, so I guess we're going with Chesterton. Join us on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to…
Politics: Love in Public – Session 2
Register to Attend SUBHEADING "Never discuss politics or religion in polite company" is the conventional wisdom, often attributed to Mark Twain. G.K. Chsterton counters with, "I never discuss anything else except politics and religion. There is nothing else to discuss.” So which is it? Well, we're gather to see what our faith has to say about political engagement, so I guess we're going with Chesterton. Join us on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to…
Cool Congregations Cohort – Lutherans Restoring Creation
GOALS Faith communities of all faith/spiritual traditions are invited to join the Cool Congregations Cohort in 2025. The cohort will meet monthly online throughout the year, and the facilitator will work with you to accomplish two goals during the course of the year: 1. develop a plan to reduce your faith community’s carbon footprint by 50% by 2030 (in line with goals sent by climate scientists) and 2. incorporate care for the earth into…
5th Angelversary of George Floyd
Remember, Mourn, Change ELCA Racial Justice Ministries and ELCA African Descent Ministries invites you to join us at the Rise & Remember Festival in Minneapolis, MN. The 3-day, annual event “exists to hold in remembrance George Floyd and those we have lost unjustly to the pervasive impacts of systemic racism. Activities focus on education, empowerment, healing, celebration, and our collective pursuit for racial justice and equity.” We hope you will join us for the gospel…
Retirement Service & Celebration for Pastor Franz
Celebrate the remarkable ministry of our friend, colleauge, and convener emeritus, Franz Schemmel. On May 18th we will gather with Messiah Lutheran Church in Weatherford to celebrate the remarkable ministry of their pastor, Franz Schemmel. Pastor Franz has served Messiah from the days it was just a mission-gathering. We not only celebrate Pastor Franz’s time at Messiah but the fact that, as of this year, he is retiring with an impressive 45 years of…
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Freedom Rising Conference: the Fierce Urgency of Now
This election season has revealed the plain truth: Our nation is deeply divided on what it means to be human on the planet in relationship to our neighbors. Is this a democracy? And what must people of faith do to build a more just society, no matter who is holding elected office? At this critical crossroads, people of moral courage and fierce love are called to rise to the challenge that just love demands. Together, we must protect the vulnerable, fight for justice, and commit to healing our nation. The time to act is NOW! On October 31st - November 2nd, join Middle Church and Freedom Rising this fall for The Fierce Urgency of Now, a transformative conference that brings together preachers and poets; activists, and artists; and leaders with spiritual yearnings across disciplines to confront systemic oppression and envision a path forward.