COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES
Here are our top picks for joining a broader community in arts, community engagement, and/or social justice – around the state, the region, and the nation.
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THE TECHNICOLOR TRUTH
Grace Trinity Community Church invites guests to a free art exhibition featuring work from over 20 Twin Cities artists.
Learn more about the exhibit here.
Direct questions to zac.calvo@gracetrinity.org.
Weekend gallery hours are Fridays from 5:00-7:00 PM CT starting September 22 through November 10, 2023.
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COME TOGETHER FOR RACIAL JUSTICE
Join the Center for Leadership and Neighborhood Engagement for September’s Come Together for Racial Justice! Pastor Kelly Chatman will lead reflections in celebration of CLNE’s impact over the past 3-years as a non-profit!
Learn more and register here.
[The October gathering will return to the 3rd Thursday- October 19th.]
Thursday, September 28th; 7:00 PM CT
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TREATY & WATER COMMEMORATION
September 29, 2023
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CLIMATE CHANGE WITH METEOROLOGIST PAUL DOUGLAS
Join MNIPL for a discussion on climate change with meteorologist Paul Douglas – free and open to the public.
Copper Top Church (First United Methodist)
Duluth, MN
Saturday, September 30, 2023; 11:00 AM CT
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COMMUNITY CONNECTOR CIRCLE
Do you share climate justice information and opportunity from MNIPL with your congregation, community, or team? Join The Ministry Lab in attending MNIPL’s new Community Connector Circle! We’ll share ideas, ask questions, celebrate successes, and get to know each other. Come as often as you like!
Learn more and get the zoom link here.
1st Tuesday (4:00 PM C) & 1st Thursday (12:00 PM /Noon) of each month.
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FAITH, LIES, AND SPIES: THE LIFE AND MINISTRY OF DIETRICH BONHOEFFER
Join a touring group exploring theology, culture and Christianity through the lens and story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. Dr. Andrew Root will guide participants through an integrative mix of lectures, tours, conversations, and experiential learning set in the Bonhoeffer family home and various museums and sites all around the historic and vibrant city of Berlin.
Learn more and indicate interest here.
Space is limited to 22 participants (Spots tentatively held as of 7/26/23: 7)
Registration open October 2023 – February 2024
Travel – June 26-July 3, 2024
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NEIL GAIMAN IN CONVERSATION WITH RABBI DANYA RUTTENBERG
Join Neil Gaiman in conversation with Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg in celebration of the paperback release of On Repentance and Repair: Making Amends in an Unapologetic World (Beacon) simply by accessing the Facebook page and finding the link posted there.
Tuesday, October 3, 2023; 8:00-9:00 PM CT
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Cultivating vibrant church leaders and congregations by pooling the wisdom and resources of the Minnesota Annual Conference United Methodist Church, Minnesota Conference United Church of Christ, Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area, The Synod of Lakes and Prairies (PCUSA), and United Theological Seminary of the Twin Cities.
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