May 8, 2008 (Thur.):
Synod Interim Orientation
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Our Savior's Lutheran Church
1207 Prairie Ave.
Faribault, MN
Registration Deadline: April 30
A $10 donation, payable at the door, is
suggested to cover costs.
This workshop will provide pastors and
congregational leaders with an overview of interim ministry, insight into the
“nuts and bolts,” resources for continuing education and support of interim
ministry, as well as a vision for the future of this specialized ministry.
The featured presenter will be Rev. Dr. Paul
Svingen, ELCA interim consultant/educator, Minneapolis Area Synod interim
pastor, adjunct faculty of Louisville Seminary.
Click
here to download the brochure with registration information (PDF).
To register, contact Carolyn Goulet at the synod office at:
507-280-9457, 800-426-6376 in Minnesota, or by (updated 4/25/08)
May 8, 2008 (Thur.): Wildflower Walk
9:30 a.m. OR 1:00 p.m.
Good Earth Village
25303 Old Town Drive
Spring Valley, MN
Cost: $18 per person
Enjoy an easy hike and learn about the many Spring
woodland wildflowers found at Good Earth Village. Kathy Bolin, GEV’s Land
Management Director, will lead a morning or afternoon walk through the natural
spring beauty of camp.
Morning hike begins at 9:30 followed by brunch.
Afternoon hike begins at 1:00 followed by an afternoon tea.
Click
here
for more information. (added 5/6/08)
May 14-15, 2008 (Wed.-Thur.):
Rural Churches: Ecumenical Community Service and Ministry
Additional dates: May 21-22
Sponsored by Minnesota Council of
Churches
Paynesville Lutheran Church
657 Maple St.
Paynesville, MN
Pastors and church leadership are encouraged to
attend a 2-day workshop designed to energize ecumenical work to meet community
needs through shared service and ministry.
For more information, contact Lynne Holman at
612-230-3211 or by . More information also available
online. (added 4/25/08)
May 21-22, 2008 (Wed.-Thur.):
Rural Churches: Ecumenical Community Service and Ministry
Additional dates: May 14-15
Sponsored by Minnesota Council of
Churches
Madelia United Methodist Church
Madelia, MN
Pastors and church leadership are encouraged to
attend a 2-day workshop designed to energize ecumenical work to meet community
needs through shared service and ministry.
For more information, contact Lynne Holman at
612-230-3211 or by . More information also available
online. (added 4/25/08)
June 21, 2008 (Sat.):
Good Earth Village's Women's Day
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Good Earth Village
25303 Old Town Drive
Spring Valley, MN
Cost: $25
Good Earth Village invites all women and their
friends to the Annual Women’s Day program - a day of fellowship, Bible Study,
worship, wagon rides, great food, and fun programs!
Introduction to the 2007-2008 Lutheran Women Today
Bible Study: Pastor Linda Gunderson will be introducing the 2008-2009 study,
entitled "The Hidden Hand of God; Wisdom Stories of Ruth, Daniel and Esther".
Linda currently serves in the Synod Office as a Synod minister. She previously
served as pastor at Central Freeborn Lutheran Church, and was the director at
Good Earth Village in the early 1990s.
A Spiritual journey: Joyce Abernathy, from
LaCrosee, WI, will be present to share her faith story. She will include how her
health issues and love of quilting have shaped her faith and who she is today.
Click
here
for more information. (added 5/6/08)
June 28-July 1, 2008 (Sat.-Tues.):
Family Camp
Additional Dates: July 2-5 and July 25-27
Good Earth Village
25303 Old Town Drive
Spring Valley, MN
Family Camp is spending time together in the quiet
and natural beauty of Good Earth Village. It is designed to give your family
time to play, worship and talk together. Our hope is that your family will be
renewed in your time together and that you'll have a great time participating in
"camp life" with our staff. As a family, you'll share meals together (no cooking
or dishes involved!), worship together, play together and grow in your faith
together.
Click
here
for more information. (added 1/15/08)
July 2-5, 2008 (Wed.-Sat.): Family Camp
Additional Dates: June 28-July 1 and July 25-27
Good Earth Village
25303 Old Town Drive
Spring Valley, MN
Family Camp is spending time together in the quiet
and natural beauty of Good Earth Village. It is designed to give your family
time to play, worship and talk together. Our hope is that your family will be
renewed in your time together and that you'll have a great time participating in
"camp life" with our staff. As a family, you'll share meals together (no cooking
or dishes involved!), worship together, play together and grow in your faith
together.
Click
here
for more information. (added 1/15/08)
July 10-13, 2008 (Thur.-Sun.): "Come to the Waters" - Women of the ELCA
Triennial Gathering
Salt Palace Convention Center
Salt Lake City, UT
Early Registration Deadline: June 15 (all other registration on-site)
The largest gathering of women in the
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, "Come
to the Waters" will teach, encourage, and challenge you to a greater
understanding of your faith and what it means to live it out as together we are
called to act boldly on our faith in Jesus Christ.
Click
here for much more
information and to register. Registration booklets can also be requested by calling
800-638-3522, ext. 2730, or by . (added 2/12/08)
July 11-20, 2008 (Fri.-Sun.):
Village to Village
Trip to Holden Village, Washington
Cost: Approximately $900/person (child and senior discounts available) -
includes Amtrak train fare (meals on train at own expense), bus and boat transportation
fare and meals and lodging at Holden Village.
Have you made your summer plans yet?
Good Earth Village is heading out to the great state of Washington to Holden
Village! Pastor Karen Behling from
Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Austin will be leading and hosting this
awesome trip.
For more information click
here
or contact us at 507-346-2494 or by . (added 12/5/07)
July 17-20, 2008 (Thur.-Sun.): Global Mission Event
University of Wisconsin - La Crosse
La Crosse, WI
Registration Deadline: July 10
Come receive the witness of international
Christians, learn global music and dance, encounter new faces and challenging
ideas, gain global ministry skills, equip one another to live as Christians in
global relationships, and have fun!
2008 plenary speakers:
- Katrina Browne, whose film “Traces of the
Trade: A Story from the Deep North,” which looks at her family’s involvement
in the US slave trade, is an Official Sundance Competition Selection
- A group of women, who happen to be
HIV-positive, from “Women of Hope,” part of the ministry of the Mashiah
Foundation in Nigeria
- Dr. Parichart Suwanbubbha, a theologian from
Mahidol University Research Center of Peace Building, Thailand
- Rev. Lisandro Orlov of the United
Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina, who serves as Latin American
regional coordinator of the Lutheran World Federation HIV/AIDS campaign
- Professor Anton Tikhomirov will share his
thoughts on evangelism and church mission in the former Soviet Union. His
presentation will address the need to confront not only atheism, but also
nationalism, and fundamentalism.
Visit
www.ELCA.org/GME for more information. (added 4/24/08)
July 21, 2008 (Mon.): “Be Joyful, Always!” Skill Enhancement Workshop for
Church Secretaries
and Office Staff
A Charis Ecumenical program
Concordia College
Moorhead, MN
Cost: $85.00
Go to
www.charisecumenical.org for more information. (added 4/24/08)
July 25-27, 2008 (Fri.-Sun.): Family Camp
Additional Dates: June 28-July 1 and July 2-5
Good Earth Village
25303 Old Town Drive
Spring Valley, MN
Family Camp is spending time together in the quiet
and natural beauty of Good Earth Village. It is designed to give your family
time to play, worship and talk together. Our hope is that your family will be
renewed in your time together and that you'll have a great time participating in
"camp life" with our staff. As a family, you'll share meals together (no cooking
or dishes involved!), worship together, play together and grow in your faith
together.
Click
here
for more information. (added 1/15/08)
Aug. 4, 2008 (Mon.):
Good Earth Village Open Golf Tournament
Details to come!
Individuals are needed to help and tournament and
hole sponsorships are also needed. Please contact Dave Herder by to share
your interest. This is a great way to help
kids attend summer camp. (added 1/15/08)
Sept. 19-28, 2008 (Fri.-Sun.):
A Week of Rich Fare at Holden: Food in the Wilderness
A Good Earth Village trip to
Holden Village, WA
Deposit due June 15 to ensure a spot
Holden Village is setting the table for conversation, song and feasts of every
kind. All are welcome! Presenters include Martin Wells, Susan Briehl, Dorothy
Bass, Fred Niedner and Paul Hinderlie. Mary Preuss and Tom Witt (Bread
for the Journey) will be leading the worship.
Register early as this program is cosponsored with the Valparaiso Project on
the Education and Formation of People in Faith and will likely fill early.
Deposit of $150 is due by May 1 to Good Earth Village to ensure a spot.
For more information on the program, visit
www.GoodEarthVillage.org. Checks
to Good Earth Village at 25303 Old Town Dr, Spring Valley, MN 55975 or call
Jenni at 507-346-2494 with credit card information. (updated 4/24/08)
