January 28-30, 2011
Concordia College – Moorhead MN
An event for congregations who have experienced conflict and are ready to renew their mission. If your congregation is in a time of transition after a period of turmoil related to human sexuality questions or other church affiliation issues, then this is for you. Continue reading…

Lutheran Men in Mission Workshop
February 4-6, 2011
Red Willow Bible Camp – near Binford, ND (external link)
A workshop to help develop life-changing men’s ministry for their congregation. Continue reading…
Reflect, Renew, and Refill Your Cup of Parish Nursing
October 7 – 8, 2010
Mt. Carmel – Alexandria, MN
The Parish Nurse Center at Concordia College in Moorhead, MN is sponsoring a continuing educational workshop for individuals involved in health and healing ministries. Continue reading…
Saturday, October 2, 2010
8:30 – 4:30 pm
Our Savior’s Lutheran Church
Moorhead, MN
Seminar presenter, Cathy Townley, will encourage “updating existing worship through missional and spiritual practices.” Topics covered include: increase worship attendance through spiritual practices; organize communities to plan and lead worship; welcome guests through relationships; and sustain numerical growth. Continue reading…

October 1 – 2, 2010
Friday 2:00 pm – Saturday 5:00 pm
United Lutheran Church -Grand Forks, ND
What’s different about this event? The ELCA Glocal Mission Gathering brings together experts and resources on global and domestic ministry under one roof, for one weekend, in one convenient location so leadership teams can build the skills needed to be a part of God’s mission Continue reading…

Saturday, August 14, 2010
10:30 am – 3:00 pm
Climax Lutheran Church – Climax, MN
Don’t miss this hands-on work day, focusing on stewardship issues such as pledging, tithing, cottage meetings, and more!
The event will have 2 tracks:
- For congregations needing a jump start in planning their fall stewardship
- For congregations in the planning process but needing a tune up before the fall
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Saturday, April 24. 2010
Vining Lutheran Church – Vining, MN
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
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Saturday, May 1, 2010
Milnor Lutheran Church – Milnor, ND
9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Update: The STaR event for May 1 has been canceled.
God’s Spirit is breathing new vitality into rural congregations and multi-point parishes! Come and learn about what effective rural congregations have to say about God’s activity in and through them. In their stories, multi-point parish and congregational leaders will explore the best practices for vital ministry and identify action steps for their own ministry setting. Continue reading…
From Rev. Keith Zeh
Lutheran Men’s Ministry Team
A new team has taken to the field and has begun spring training “stretching”. Men from Eastern North Dakota and Northwestern Minnesota Synods gathered together on March 5, 2010. They imagined how they could be a part of God’s mission with men in both synods, and decided to form a joint synod Lutheran Men’s Ministry Team. Continue reading…