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SUMMARY:"Brews & Bias" Facilitators Training​
DESCRIPTION:“Brews & Bias” Facilitators Training​\n			November 14\n	  @\n9:00 am\n	  –\n1:30 pm\n	 \nBack for a second year\, “Brews and Bias\,” is a synod-wide training program\, designed to equip Rostered Ministers and Lay members to host sacred conversations around bias and racial/social justice with clarity\, compassion\, and joy. Whether you’re gathering in a living room\, church\, pub\, or café corner\, your presence makes space for truth-telling\, healing\, and beloved community.   \n  \nThe first event in this series was a meet and greet on October 10 with Rhonda Hill\, our training facilitator. If you missed this Zoom meeting\, YOU CAN STILL PARTICIPATE. Register now to recieve the at-home\, self paced online modules that should be completed before the interactive and informative training session on November 14 at Redeemer\, Milwaukee. Registration includes lunch. \n  \nBrews and Bias Facilitator Training (FAQ Sheet) \n  \nMore About the Training Series\nBrews and Bias is designed to equip individuals to initiate and facilitate faith-rooted dialogue in their community to help the group: \n\n\nConfront and unlearn racial bias \n\n\nBuild micro-communities of reflection and action \n\n\nFacilitate trauma-informed\, joy-centered conversations \n\n\nReframe racial justice as sacred\, communal\, and spiritually formative \n\n\nInspired by the early church’s house-to-house gatherings (Acts 2) and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s vision of Beloved Community\, Brews and Bias turns everyday hospitality into a doorway for transformation. This is an opportunity to practice community building. \n  \nSlogan: “Sip slow. Speak truth. Seek justice.” \nThis training will prepare you to host these conversation in time for the weekend of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. \n  \nDrawing on scripture\, Lutheran theology\, and contemporary cultural wisdom\, the program creates an intimate\, joy-centered space for lay leaders and participants to engage in courageous conversation\, and learn how to create those spaces themselves. \n  \nAt its heart\, Brews and Bias equips ordinary disciples to lead conversations about justice\, equity\, and reconciliation—over something as simple as a brew. Whether coffee\, tea\, or another beverage\, the ritual of gathering becomes a doorway into transformation. It is an invitation into the sacred work of building beloved community\, one cup and one conversation at a time.  \n					\n									          Register\n					 \nProgram Model & Goals\nPart 1: Online Foundations (4 Hours Total\, Self-paced Modules) \n\n\nTheological grounding: scripture\, justice\, and MLK’s vision of Beloved Community \n\n\nUnderstanding bias: implicit\, systemic\, and cultural \n\n\nProgram orientation: session flow and facilitation basics \n\n\nInteractive components: scenario practice\, journaling\, and online community engagement \n\n\nPart 2: In-Person Training\, November 14th 9am-1:30pm (including lunch) Redeemer\, Milwaukee \n\n\nFacilitation skills: trauma-informed leadership\, active listening\, managing conflict \n\n\nMini-session experience: modeling a condensed Brews and Bias gathering \n\n\nLaunch planning: practical guidance on hosting groups \n\n\nCommissioning: blessing and sending leaders into this work \n\n\n\nPlease note: the pre-work “Online Foundations” should be completed by November 14th. This information will be emailed to each registered participant. \nScholarships are available for those that may need assistance. Please contact Rev. Afi Dobbins-Mays to learn more. \nEquip Leaders with Theological and Practical Tools\n\n\nGround leaders in biblical commitments to justice and equity \n\n\nProvide frameworks for recognizing and addressing racial bias \n\n\nTrain facilitators to lead trauma-informed\, joy-centered discussions \n\n\nFoster Courageous and Compassionate Dialogue \n\n\nCreate brave spaces for naming\, exploring\, and unlearning bias \n\n\nNormalize discomfort as part of spiritual maturity and growth \n\n\nCultivate vulnerability\, curiosity\, and mutual respect \n\n\nIntegrate Faith\, Media\, and Cultural Wisdom \n\n\nUse scripture\, media clips\, and real-world examples to illuminate bias \n\n\nConnect biblical teaching with lived experiences of race and identity \n\n\nEncourage reflection through journaling and dialogue \n\n\nBuild Micro-Communities of Reflection and Action \n\n\nTrain facilitators to host sessions in homes\, cafés\, and community spaces \n\n\nEncourage ripple effects of accountability in congregations \n\n\nModel the early church’s house-to-house gathering spirit (Acts 2) \n\n\nCenter Joy\, Liberation\, and Beloved Community \n\n\nReframe racial justice as communal work \n\n\nCelebrate cultural resilience and spiritual depth \n\n\nAnchor every gathering in prayer and affirmation
URL:https://milwaukeesynod.org/event/brews-bias-2/
LOCATION:Redeemer Lutheran Church\, 631 N. 19th Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Anti-Racism
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SUMMARY:Together in Mission 2027
DESCRIPTION:Together in Mission\n  \nSAVE THE DATE!\n  \nSaturday\, February 6\, 2027\nJoin us for Together in Mission\, our synod’s annual learning gathering for lay and rostered leaders! Together we’ll worship\, celebrate our partnership in the Gospel\, and learn together on a variety of ministry topics. \n  \nAs preparations continue\, we ask that if you have topics or presenters that you would like to see be a part of Together in Mission 2027\, submit them here.  \n  \n(Please note that we consider all requests and try to accommodate everyone the best we can\, but we cannot guarantee that your topic will be included this year.) \n  \nLocation\, cost\, and workshop schedule to come\, check back here or subscribe to our E-news for updates.
URL:https://milwaukeesynod.org/event/together-in-mission-2027/
LOCATION:Brookfield Conference Center\, 325 South Moorland Road\, Brookfield\, WI\, 53005\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chrism Service 2027
DESCRIPTION:Chrism Service\nSAVE THE DATE!\nThursday\, March 18\, 2027\n\nWe invite all rostered ministers and lay leaders to join us on for a Chrism Service where participants will have the opportunity to renew their ordination and baptismal vows and receive a small container of oil that can be used for anointing. We are grateful for the many ways that our leaders are serving during Lent and Holy Week\, and hope that this time of worship can be a chance to reflect and be renewed in body and spirit.
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SUMMARY:2027 Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:2027 Synod Assembly\nSAVE THE DATE!\n  \nFriday\, June 4 – Saturday June 5\, 2027\n  \nBrookfield Conference Center \n  \nJoin ELCA pastors\, deacons and lay leaders from across Southeast Wisconsin for our annual Synod Assembly! We’ll gather to worship\, enjoy fellowship\, and vote on our budget\, elected positions and more.
URL:https://milwaukeesynod.org/event/2027-synod-assembly/
LOCATION:Brookfield Conference Center\, 325 South Moorland Road\, Brookfield\, WI\, 53005\, United States
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SUMMARY:2027 Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:2027 Youth Gathering\nSAVE THE DATES!\nMonday\, June 28 – Friday July 2\, 2027\nPre-Events Sat. June 26 – Mon. June 28 \nRegistration Opens This Fall\nMinneapolis\, MN \nEvery three years\, thousands of high schoolers and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) come together for the ELCA Youth Gathering. \nIt’s not just an event but a movement in which faith ignites and community comes alive. Through inspiring speakers\, experiential learning and transformative connections\, young people experience the church in bold\, unforgettable ways. Each night\, participants share a unique faith experience through high-energy worship and powerful storytelling. The Gathering is an opportunity to ask big questions\, grow in faith and be part of something bigger than yourself.
URL:https://milwaukeesynod.org/event/2027-youth-gathering/
LOCATION:Minneapolis\, MN\, United States
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