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Ongoing Opportunities

Continuing Education Opportunities and Resources for All
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  2. Continuing Education
  3. Ongoing Opportunities
Overview Ongoing Opportunities Calendar of Continuing Ed.

Sources for Ongoing Opportunities:

Continuous Growth Pathways (CGP)
A partnership of this synod with the Southwestern Minnesota Synod and Gustavus Adolphus College
Support Resources
Support Resources from the office of the bishop staff.
Assisi Heights Spirituality Center (Rochester)
The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi have lots of learning opportunities in person, outdoors, and online.
Church Anew (Eden Prairie, MN)

“…An ecumenical ministry dedicated to equipping church leaders to face the adaptive changes needed for ministry today and tomorrow.”

Convergence
"Convergence supports the reshaping of organizations, congregations, and leaders engaged in an age of movement... driven by the values of an inclusive, progressive theological vision for a more just world for all."
Dialog Works
Their mission is to enlarge the capacity of church leaders... by providing direct services to congregations and leaders, and with specialized training for leaders.
EQ-HR: The Center for Emotional Intelligence and Human Relations Skills
Enter the Bible
Find yourself in God's story...
Excellence in Leadership
The mission of Excellence in Leadership is to grow authentic and effective leaders— free from fear, free to love – for the sake of the world, deepening emotional capacity, growing effective leaders, fostering authentic relationship.
Faith+Lead (Luther Seminary)
“Grounded in radical trust that the Holy Spirit is moving in the midst of change, Faith+Lead connects you to the resources, experiments, and communities exploring how to innovate faithfully in the 21st century.”
Franciscan Spirituality Center (La Crosse, WI)
They offer programs, retreats, and support groups. They also offer the Spiritual Direction Preparation Program if you are interested in becoming a Spiritual Director.
Grace Institute for Spiritual Formation
(2-year program)
Institute for Youth Ministry at PTS

Youth ministry leaders, we want to help you strengthen and reimagine your work through our programs, resources, and events.

LEAD (Living Every Day as Disciples)
Grow deeper in faith and be energized and equipped to learn new ways to be church.
Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago
Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest
The Moses Project
Their mission is to give rural pastors a vision of ministry that will help them thrive...
Mount Olivet Conference & Retreat Center
Farmington, MN
Princeton Theological Seminary
...offering ministry leaders opportunities for theological formation, spiritual renewal, & leadership development. Pastors, ministry pros, and volunteers will find a place to network, share ideas, learn, and grow…
Select Learning
Select Learning provides access to quality theological learning experiences for personal, congregational and professional learning.
Shepherd’s Canyon Retreat
Wickenburg, AZ
Spiritual Director Certification
Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary, Lenoir-Rhyne University
Stewardship for All Seasons
Change your congregation’s culture from a mindset of scarcity to one of abundance. Through Stewardship for All Seasons, you will encourage enthusiastic and generous donors —and help you change the world for the better.

Additional Education Resources:

Augsburg Fortress
Publishing house of the ELCA – produces books, Bible studies, confirmation materials, Vacation Bible School materials, and more.
Book of Faith
Tools and resources for increasing Biblical literacy – assessments, studies, and more.
Working Preacher
A free online preaching resource from Luther Seminary.
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