La Crosse Area Synod: Discipleship Matters

10/01/2026

09/10/2026

Discerning a call to ministry or theological education? Join representatives from the seven ELCA seminaries to explore what that journey could look like.

Participants will:

-meet representatives from each ELCA seminary

-learn about a variety of affordable and flexible degree and certificate programs

-have the opportunity to ask questions about discernment, seminary life, and next steps.

Register at the link above or on the elcaseminaries.org homepage. Can’t make it on the 27th? Visit the same site to explore the schools or sign up for an online Discernment Group:
https://elcaseminaries.org/elca-discernment-cohorts/

08/12/2026

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08/10/2026

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06/29/2026

You are invited to a night of Fun & Baseball: https://lacrosseareasynod.org/upcoming-events/synod-fun-night-loggers-2026

05/30/2026

Tom Trenney is an excellent musician and instructor.

This is your reminder to sign up for our third Serving Through Song Webinar, now featuring Tom Trenney.

Scripture assures us that whenever two or more are gathered, Christ is in our midst. But often when two or more worship leaders are gathered, conflict and concern can be in our midst as well. Tom Trenney shares stories and ideas to help us nurture and sustain positive relationships with pastors, choir members, congregants, and colleagues as we live into our calling to music ministry.

Register for FREE now: https://hubs.li/Q04jlQgS0

04/08/2026

Spring Classes start Thursday at Good Shepherd, La Crosse

03/17/2026

Pastor Alan Storey to Offer a Manna & Mercy Retreat in Northfield

Who: All are welcome
When: April 24 - 25
Where: St. John Lutheran in Northfield

South African pastor Alan Storey takes a fresh look at scripture through the interpretive lens of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection and God’s overall call for each one of us to partner with God in mending this fractured world - based on Daniel Erlander's book Manna and Mercy. The hope is that after we have done so, our interpretations and use of the scriptures will be truly liberating and life-enabling for all of creation.

Open to all.

Sliding fee scale.
Cost includes dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday.
Childcare will be provided for those who need it.

Registration required: https://www.alanstoreyinminnesota.org/

03/09/2026

Calling all church leaders and volunteers! 🕊️

How do we create a space where children truly belong in worship—and how do we help our adult members feel confident in those changes?

Join Discipleship Matters and the Engaging Children Initiative for a collaborative book study this March. We are providing a space to learn, share, and grow together as we look at community change through the lens of the book Pulling Together.

📍 Dates: March 12 & 26
📍 Format: Zoom
📍 Registration: FREE

Let’s work together to make our congregations a place where every generation thrives.

Register at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecG8N8BvcuyYqQNiG3S4U6WXK58NC3awZQg-tkmntXjceunA/viewform

03/04/2026

Theological Perspectives

Time: 7:15-8:30 PM
Dates: April 2026 (see details below)
Cost: $35
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran, La Crosse, WI
Register: https://lacrosseareasynod.org/discipleship-matters

Biblical Lens through which to consider unique viewpoints on scripture

Sign up for the Introduction with Bishop Felix Malpica and sign up for any additional weeks that are of interest.

Topics & Teachers

April 9th : Introduction – Bishop Felix Malpica

April 16th : Womanism / Q***r Theology - Lizzy Hoversten & Rev. Kathyrn Thompson

April 25th : Liberation Theology – Gregg Attleson

April 30th : Eye toward Environment - Rev. Ben Morris