Consider this phrase: willing to be changed.This attitude is at the heart of any faith journey: the conscious consent to being transformed by that which we encounter. Perhaps, sometimes, that means the conscious discernment about how we wish to be changed, and the pursuit of experiences that will shape us — though that pursuit can … More Willing to Be Changed
The Way of Jesus: Practices for Hopeful, Courageous Christian Lives Date: Saturday, November 17, 2018 | 9am – 12pm, followed by lunch *Please note that this workshop has been postponed by one week, to November 17. Please contact us with questions at formation @ episcopalmn dot org* St. Andrew’s By the Lake, 2802 Minnesota Ave, … More Way of Jesus
Take a day to step back and reflect on how your faith community’s practices of adult faith formation are nourishing courageous and hopeful Christian lives. … More Adult Faith Formation Workshop 2018
Refresh your perspective on the ministry of Jesus and lean into the practice of Beloved Community during this day of teaching and reflection with Kathy Grieb. … More Meeting Paul in His Letters
Saturday, February 2, 2019, 9am – 3pm in Collegeville, MN, Followed by a Deacon Call Conversation hosted by the Commission for the Diaconate — more details to come about this portion of the day. Participants in this workshop will review the history of deacons, deaconesses, and the revival of the diaconate over the last 150 years. … More The Diaconate, Diakonia, and Why They Matter to the Church
A Resource Day for Faith Formation for Children, Youth, and Families in ECMN 9am – 3pm, Saturday, October 7, 2017 | ECMN Retreat Center, Faribault This is a day for everyone involved in faith formation for children, youth and families — from new Sunday School volunteers to parents to longtime faith formation professionals. Join us … More Children & Youth Ministry Learning Lab
Building effective practices for vibrant communities Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 | 9am – 3pm | ECMN Gathering Space, Minneapolis | Free Click here to register today! This free, single-day event offered by the School for Formation will help you continue to build your vibrant community with resources and workshops. Lay Leadership Day is a great … More Lay Leadership Day
Would you like to bring this workshop/course to your faith community? Reach out to formation@episcopalmn.org to start the conversation. The basic skills of community organizing are things that many Christians already practice in their lives together. Listening deeply to each other, caring for others, identifying gifts, praying for guidance, and speaking truth — all these … More Organizing for Faith Communities
For new students in the School for Formation and anyone who plans to attend School for Formation courses. Guy Drake will walk you through the mechanics of the online platform we use for our courses, as well as key practices and habits that make online learning successful. Date: 9am – 12pm, Saturday, August 5, 2017 Location: Heritage … More Orientation to Moodle
Dates and Locations TBA Understanding Racism The Episcopal Church in Minnesota’s Anti-Racism Committee will facilitate a conversation using a movie called Cracking the Codes: The System of Racial Inequity as a way to engage in community dialogue that is meant to help deepen the conversation on race. Cracking the Codes is a systemic approach to understanding racial inequity … More Anti-Racism Training
Friday, October 5, 2018, 1-4pm ECMN Retreat Center in Faribault Cost: $15 This three-hour course covers the theology behind the canons of the Episcopal Church, with a deep dive into Title IV, the ecclesiastical discipline process. Students will learn what constitutes an offense under Title IV as well as how the disciplinary process works, including its’ … More Episcopal Canon Law
