Leadership Academy
Strategies for Coordinating Volunteers
ZoomRepresentatives from Lutheran Social Services of the National Capital Area (LSSNCA) is facilitating a discussion on volunteering best practices; the challenges facing organizations and congregations related to volunteering; and how to get more people to volunteer within your congregation and externally. This workshop will be interactive, so please bring your ideas, examples of things that have worked for you,…
Council Member Orientation
Emmanuel Lutheran Church 7730 Bradley Blvd, Bethesda, MD, United StatesAll congregations are encouraged to gather their council members, new to their role or elected again, for an in-person orientation with Bishop Ortiz and the Synod's attorney, John Van De Weert. We will walk through church leadership best practices, constitution & bylaw processes, and answer any questions you may have about your new leadership role!…
Creation Care: We Carry the Fire
Join the Creation Care team for another Leadership Academy online session surrounding Richard Hoehn's book, We Carry the Fire: Family and Citizenship as Spiritual Calling. Zoom link: http://tinyurl.com/MetroDCZoom Zoom Password: 4005
Are Children Spiritual Enough?
ZoomChildren's spirituality begins from God's love and gets nurtured through relational and life-giving Christian practices. However, in the 21st century, neoliberal ideologies and consumerist practices suppress children's holistic flourishing, and most churches' ministries exacerbate the problem. Because our ministering and parenting to children do not consider children spiritual enough, and children's experiences do not matter.…
Learn, Live, and Love God’s Good Creation
ZoomJoin the Metro D.C. Synod on Thursday, April 18, at 7:00 PM for a special Earth Day Leadership Academy as we welcome Melody Starya Mobley for a Zoom conversation about how we, as families, can "Learn, Live, and Love God's Good Creation" while exploring the great outdoors and our faith. All are welcome! Bring your…
The Impact of Lived Theologies on Pastoral Practices
ZoomYou are invited to a Leadership Academy Zoom Session on Thursday, May 16, at 7:00 PM. The Impact of Lived Theologies on Pastoral Practices, led by Rev. Dr. Rode Molla, aims to provide pastors and leaders with care practices to create welcoming spaces. Those who register to attend will be sent the relevant pages from…
Sacred Ground Series on Race & Faith
ZoomRegistration is now open for “Sacred Ground,” a 12-session spiritual journey, grounded in the example of Jesus Christ and the power of scripture, prayer, God’s grace, to help to achieve racial equity. This series is open to all congregations in small groups and to all rostered ministers. Through this series, you are invited to: walk…
Leadership Academy: Crucial Conversations
ZoomJoin Racial Equity Team member Duke Taylor on Thursday, September 19, for an online Leadership Academy workshop at 7:00 PM to learn how to navigate conflict through Crucial Conversations: Techniques for When Opinions Vary. There are issues that everyone purposely, or unconsciously, avoids especially regarding race, political issues, or sexual identity. With social media and…
Crucial Conversations: Session 2
ZoomYou are invited to continue to the Leadership Academy conversation with Session 2 of Crucial Conversations on Thursday, October 17, and Session 3 on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 PM. These sessions will go deeper into how to enter into crucial conversations like how to engage during this election cycle, how to discuss Christian Nationalism,…
Crucial Conversations: Session 3
ZoomYou are invited to Crucial Conversations: Session 3 on Thursday, November 21, at 7:00 PM. The final session will go deeper into how to enter into crucial conversations like how to engage during this election cycle, how to discuss Christian Nationalism, connecting with family who don’t share your beliefs during the holidays, and how to…