Nebraska Synod ELCA
Mark your calendars for R.A.R.E.’s (Racial Awareness, Reconciliation and Engagement) next Let’s Talk series coming in September. Join us on Zoom at 7 p.m. CT on September 3, 10, 17 and 24 to discuss and learn about Native American history and culture, including the following topics: The history and ramifications of the Doctrine of Discovery […]
Course Overview Those looking for an entry level Bible study will find this a perfect fit. It’s not a diluted study but rather a condensed study with presenters pulling key aspects from the book and helping learners weave the story together. It’s a no shame study group aimed at helping the “I avoid Bible study […]
Kick off your youth ministry year with the Nebraska Synod. Join us in person for food, fellowship, Bible Study and conversation at American Lutheran in Lincoln (4200 Vine St.). Or, gather with other youth groups near you or as your own youth group and share in a meal. Then, tune in on-line for Bible Study […]
Mark your calendars for R.A.R.E.’s (Racial Awareness, Reconciliation and Engagement) next Let’s Talk series coming in September. Join us on Zoom at 7 p.m. CT on September 3, 10, 17 and 24 to discuss and learn about Native American history and culture, including the following topics: The history and ramifications of the Doctrine of Discovery […]
Class Description: There are so many great children’s books and many of them relate to our faith journey. How do we help kids make the connections? How do we know what books to choose? What questions do we ask and how to do we relate the books to our lives, our children’s lives, and God […]
Program Description Using “A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon” by Karoline M. Lewis, Pastor Jon Mapa will walk the occasional preacher through the book and provide the tools needed to be a good preacher. This online course will cover the basic elements of a good gospel-centered sermon, and provide conversational space […]
Program Description: This four-week class will provide four examples of prayer stations (8 stations each week) that can be used in the congregation. While some are designed for specific ages or seasons, we will talk about how they can be modified for other uses. Each week, we will walk through the stations, supplies needed, set […]
Program Description: The gospel lessons from Pentecost 15 (September 15) through Pentecost 33 (November 17) come from Mark as the lectionary wraps up Year B. With the start of Year C, the lectionary returns to Luke’s gospel as the primary source for gospel lessons in Advent and Christmas. This course is designed to look at […]
Course Overview Those looking for an entry level Bible study will find this a perfect fit. It’s not a diluted study but rather a condensed study with presenters pulling key aspects from the book and helping learners weave the story together. It’s a no shame study group aimed at helping the “I avoid Bible study […]
Your Nebraska Synod is excited to launch a new rotational boundaries and inclusion training program this year. No more hassle of keeping track of whether you are due for training or what level of training you need. Everyone will cycle through one year of boundaries and ethics, followed by two years of inclusion (with a […]
The Vitality Initiative for Congregations The Nebraska Synod created the Vitality Initiative for Congregations (VIC) to support and challenge congregations and ministry sites demonstrating generosity, innovation, resilience, collaboration, and grit. This is not a project to be created, or a follow-the-directions or how-to program to be completed. This is an intentional process to go deeper, […]
Mark your calendars for R.A.R.E.’s (Racial Awareness, Reconciliation and Engagement) next Let’s Talk series coming in September. Join us on Zoom at 7 p.m. CT on September 3, 10, 17 and 24 to discuss and learn about Native American history and culture, including the following topics: The history and ramifications of the Doctrine of Discovery […]
Class Description: There are so many great children’s books and many of them relate to our faith journey. How do we help kids make the connections? How do we know what books to choose? What questions do we ask and how to do we relate the books to our lives, our children’s lives, and God […]
Program Description Using “A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon” by Karoline M. Lewis, Pastor Jon Mapa will walk the occasional preacher through the book and provide the tools needed to be a good preacher. This online course will cover the basic elements of a good gospel-centered sermon, and provide conversational space […]
Program Description: This four-week class will provide four examples of prayer stations (8 stations each week) that can be used in the congregation. While some are designed for specific ages or seasons, we will talk about how they can be modified for other uses. Each week, we will walk through the stations, supplies needed, set […]
Course Overview Those looking for an entry level Bible study will find this a perfect fit. It’s not a diluted study but rather a condensed study with presenters pulling key aspects from the book and helping learners weave the story together. It’s a no shame study group aimed at helping the “I avoid Bible study […]
Course Overview: In his book, The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, author Tim Alberta brings his personal experience and his personal faith as an evangelical Christian to a critical examination of the alignment between most of American evangelicalism and the personality cult of former president Donald Trump. This thought-provoking book not only holds a […]
Mark your calendars for R.A.R.E.’s (Racial Awareness, Reconciliation and Engagement) next Let’s Talk series coming in September. Join us on Zoom at 7 p.m. CT on September 3, 10, 17 and 24 to discuss and learn about Native American history and culture, including the following topics: The history and ramifications of the Doctrine of Discovery […]
Class Description: There are so many great children’s books and many of them relate to our faith journey. How do we help kids make the connections? How do we know what books to choose? What questions do we ask and how to do we relate the books to our lives, our children’s lives, and God […]
Program Description Using “A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon” by Karoline M. Lewis, Pastor Jon Mapa will walk the occasional preacher through the book and provide the tools needed to be a good preacher. This online course will cover the basic elements of a good gospel-centered sermon, and provide conversational space […]
Program Description: This four-week class will provide four examples of prayer stations (8 stations each week) that can be used in the congregation. While some are designed for specific ages or seasons, we will talk about how they can be modified for other uses. Each week, we will walk through the stations, supplies needed, set […]
Program Description Join us for a book study and conversation that moves us, as author Allen Stanten writes, to RECLAIM the gifts of God’s presence and partnership in rural areas where many have boughten the narrative there is only decay and decline. Join us online where we will not only learn from our reading, but […]
Course Overview Those looking for an entry level Bible study will find this a perfect fit. It’s not a diluted study but rather a condensed study with presenters pulling key aspects from the book and helping learners weave the story together. It’s a no shame study group aimed at helping the “I avoid Bible study […]
Course Overview: In his book, The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, author Tim Alberta brings his personal experience and his personal faith as an evangelical Christian to a critical examination of the alignment between most of American evangelicalism and the personality cult of former president Donald Trump. This thought-provoking book not only holds a […]
Our church recognizes that leadership comes from all areas of our church and community, and there are leaders with the potential to make big impacts on the places in which they serve. The Driven Disciples inter-generational retreat series is an opportunity for leaders to more deeply explore their gifts, work together to learn from a […]
Your Nebraska Synod is excited to launch a new rotational boundaries and inclusion training program this year. No more hassle of keeping track of whether you are due for training or what level of training you need. Everyone will cycle through one year of boundaries and ethics, followed by two years of inclusion (with a […]
Program Description Using “A Lay Preacher’s Guide: How to Craft a Faithful Sermon” by Karoline M. Lewis, Pastor Jon Mapa will walk the occasional preacher through the book and provide the tools needed to be a good preacher. This online course will cover the basic elements of a good gospel-centered sermon, and provide conversational space […]
Program Description: This four-week class will provide four examples of prayer stations (8 stations each week) that can be used in the congregation. While some are designed for specific ages or seasons, we will talk about how they can be modified for other uses. Each week, we will walk through the stations, supplies needed, set […]
Class Description: Advocacy can be a daunting word. What does it mean, how do we do it can anyone really do it? In the four-week class we will use the book “The Everyday Advocate” by Ross Murray as a guide as we break advocacy down and dig into how we can all do it. Each […]
Program Description Join us for a book study and conversation that moves us, as author Allen Stanten writes, to RECLAIM the gifts of God’s presence and partnership in rural areas where many have boughten the narrative there is only decay and decline. Join us online where we will not only learn from our reading, but […]
Course Overview Those looking for an entry level Bible study will find this a perfect fit. It’s not a diluted study but rather a condensed study with presenters pulling key aspects from the book and helping learners weave the story together. It’s a no shame study group aimed at helping the “I avoid Bible study […]
Course Overview: In his book, The Kingdom, the Power and the Glory, author Tim Alberta brings his personal experience and his personal faith as an evangelical Christian to a critical examination of the alignment between most of American evangelicalism and the personality cult of former president Donald Trump. This thought-provoking book not only holds a […]