Events

Lectio Divina

Tuesdays, starting in October

9am PST

Lectio Divina — a spiritual practice of reading sacred text.

Drop in every Tuesday at 9 am Pacific, 11 Central, 12 noon eastern timezone.

Looking for a way to engage with Scripture that may help deepen your preaching practice and/or spiritual life? Join us for a practice of listening to scripture, in community.

We will use the scripture from the coming week’s lectionary. This will be a spiritual practice of reading, reflecting, responding and resting in the Word. This is a great tool if you are preparing a sermon. If you are a lay person, you are invited to engage and participate! All are welcome.

Pre registration is required for the zoom link — please click here to be added to our weekly email reminder list.

TLF Cohort Groups Now Forming!

We are excited to share that interest forms are now available for our 2024-25 Thriving Leadership Formation Cohort Groups.

Are you looking for a new way to deepen your faith journey? Are you looking for deeper connection to God and others? Do you need something different to anchor you to your faith? Discover a community that goes beyond surface connections. Join a cohort grounded in spiritual practice—a different way to gather where there’s nothing to do but show up.

Groups are led by a trained leader and meet over Zoom 9-12 times. These cohorts are set to start in the fall. There is no cost, just a commitment to the group. Groups will meet at different times during the week – so you will be put into a group based on your availability and some of your preferences.

Executive Skills for Church Leaders 2025

January 6-10, 2025

Spirit in the Desert- Carefree, AZ

Visit this link to register or to learn more. 

Join us at Spirit in the Desert, in Carefree, AZ – January 6-10, 2025. 

Congregational leadership training at the highest level from a trusted source. 

Join us for a transformative weeklong continuing education event designed specifically for pastors, deacons, and church leaders. This program provides a dedicated space to delve into leadership and various aspects of congregational life or whatever your ministry context may be.

Hosted by Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary’s Thriving Leadership Formation Program, Executive Skills for Church Leaders brings together expert faculty and church leaders. Throughout the week, the expertise of the expertise of the faculty, combined with the wisdom and experiences of the participants, will create space for valuable tools to emerge in navigating the complexities of congregational life and ministry.

Spend a beautiful week with us in the Arizona desert in January fine-tuning your bold, brave leadership skills!