Nebraska Synod ELCA
Sip From the Well offers select prayer practices offered as a ministry of Seeking the Spirit Within with the Nebraska Synod Institute for Spiritual Direction Formation. Dates January 4, 2022 Zentangle, Diane Harpster March 1, 2022 Bio-spiritual focusing, Patty Forsberg May 3, 2022 Body prayers, Pastor Eric Spruth-Janssen Facilitators: Patrick Gregory, Emily Wageman Cost & […]
The Nebraska Synod Candidacy Committee meets quarterly to discuss business and make decisions related to the Candidacy process in the ELCA. If you are interested in pursuing candidacy, please check out this page for more information.
The annual Middle School Gathering is a highly interactive experience for young people in grades 6-8 and their adult leaders. The next MSG will be held 9am-6pm on Saturday, January 15, at the new Hazel Dillon Lodge at Carol Joy Holling Camp near Ashland. Worship, service learning, a scavenger hunt and fun at Mahoney State […]
January's featured presenter on the free Lunch with Lisa webinar is Deacon Kristin Johnson from First Lutheran Church in Fremont, Nebraska. For a number of years Deacon Kristin has experimented with cross+generational faith formation, and she’ll share the highs and lows of her experiments and what she’s learned from them. Kristin's humor and can-do attitude […]
Winter Retreat 2022 "Rejoice & Be Glad" Saturday, January 22, 2022 St. Paul's Lutheran Church 1515 South Harrison, Grand Island Registration 8:30 a.m. — Program 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is the day that the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.—Psalm 118:24 Plans are still being developed for […]
EMMAUS: 'Growing Young' Book Study & Planning for Change Program description: Explore the book Growing Young by Kara Powell, Jake Mulder and Brad Griffin with colleagues from across the state who would like to better engage youth, young adults and families in their ministries. Each session we’ll dive into learning about one or more of […]
The Initiative is an eighteen-month intense adventure with monthly online learning sessions and congregational homework assignments. The Cohort, the leadership team from each congregation, will gather in person periodically to share stories, assess learning and network. A trained coach will meet with each leadership team on an on-going basis as they discern and discover new […]
"How, Then, Will I Lead" is an intensive, introspective program for rostered and lay leaders throughout the Nebraska Synod. We recognize that the church, our community, and the world is changing. As 'old' approaches to leadership become less useful, this program is intended to help you answer the question 'How, Then, Will I ?Lead?" Participants […]
Because the Synod Constitution requires the mission cluster units to meet on the same day at least 90 days prior to the Synod Assembly, Saturday, February 5, 2022 has been designed as the date for clusters to meet and cast nominating ballots. In the event of inclement weather, clusters are directed to meet on Saturday, […]
