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title: "[Monthly Roundup] Advent Offerings, Workshops & Winter Learning"
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Get a preview of Advent Reset, God Pause devotionals, and upcoming events to help you step into the season ahead. ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­    ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏  ͏ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­ ­  

| View in browser Ministry is changing fast. Leaders need ongoing formation that fits real life. The Faith+Lead Monthly Roundup curates our latest learning opportunities—courses, conversations, and communities—to support your next faithful step. Featured On-Demand Courses Justice & Service Listening and Serving: Community Based Ministry In a world of uncertainty and division, are you feeling called to do more than just help? To serve in a way that builds genuine belonging, challenges injustice, and embodies God’s love without an agenda? Listening and Serving: Community-Based Ministry is not a theoretical class. It’s a transformative journey that equips you to move from good intentions to impactful, sustainable action. November 11-18 is hunger and homelessness awareness week and this course is a great place to refresh your practices.   Certificate Developing New Christian Communities Have you felt a call to go to the people in your community to share God's love instead of waiting for them to come to you? You will find a wealth of support and information in our newest certificate "Developing New Christian Communities." Taking your cues from the Book of Acts, you'll learn theological foundations along with practical steps. And your imagination will be fueled by dozens of examples of people who have invited their neighbors to meet Jesus naturally and organically in the places where they live and work. A certificate registration is only $75 for members and non-members receive a free year of membership with a certificate registration.   Pathways for Growth Free and Upcoming Advent Reset Watch your email for an announcement for Faith+Lead's upcoming Advent Challenge. This year, we are doing an Advent Reset November 30-December 4! This Advent, step away from the holiday hustle and start your first week of Advent spending time with God.   Registration Open Leadership in Difficult Times Guided Certificate Cohort Do you want to earn a Faith+Lead certificate, but are looking for accountability and a community to support you? This guided certificate cohort, beginning in January, will keep you on-track while earning your certificate in Leadership in Difficult Times. With the support and encouragement of a community of peers and a coach, you won’t be on this journey alone. After just four months, you’ll have taken five courses or workshops that will help shape the way you care for your community.   Winter Registration Open Now School For Lay Ministry The School for Lay Ministry is here to help you listen to the Holy Spirit, grow as a leader, and serve with faith in today’s world. Whether you’re just beginning to explore your calling or are well along the path, we’d love to journey with you. Past students talk about how life-giving it is to be surrounded by others who “get it”—people walking similar paths, cheering you on, and sharing ideas. One participant said he left feeling, “Connected and grateful,” while another said, “Listening to all these laypeople talk about what they're doing… it's really inspiring.” Join the community today, the first session is January 23! Free Resources New This Advent Season God Pause Devotional Podcast God Pause, Luther Seminary's daily devotions, is producing a podcast version for Advent. From November 29 through December 25, access these daily Bible readings and short reflections from Luther Seminary faculty and staff in audio and video format. As the podcast comes out, it can be found at luthersem.edu/godpause and on YouTube. Share this resource with members of your family and faith community as a way to prepare for Christ's coming this year!   Enter the Bible Explore the Bible Short Stack In November, The Bible in a Year podcast will walk through a few of the shortest books of the Bible, including Titus and Philemon. But don't be fooled—just because the books are short does not mean they're not worth studying! Be sure to look for new episodes of The Bible in a Year and download the accompanying Leader Guides on these short, but important, passages of scripture.   Celebrate Working Preacher is 19 years old! Working Preacher from Luther Seminary celebrates 19 years of continuous service to the church and the world. The website is older than many incoming college students! Consider offering your support so that this digital ministry's resources can continue to help preachers boldly proclaim God's life-giving Word! Donate today. Did someone forward this email to you? You can sign up to get these updates on what's new and upcoming at Faith+Lead delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up here. Faith+Lead is a digital ministry brought to you by Luther Seminary. Not interested in receiving updates or promotions? Update your preferences or Unsubscribe. Faith+Lead 2481 Como Ave St Paul, MN 55108 Let's stay connected |
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