As the mother church of the Episcopal Diocese of New York and the seat of its bishop, the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine serves the many diverse people of our diocese, city, nation and world through the worship of God; pastoral, educational and community outreach activities; cultural and civic events; international ecumenical initiatives; and the preservation of the great architectural and historic site that is its legacy.

Luther Seminary educates leaders for Christian communities across the country and around the world. An innovator in theological education, the seminary is committed to exploring leading-edge approaches for Christian ministry, proclamation, and faith formation in a rapidly changing world. As one of the seven seminaries in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Luther Seminary has educated more than one-third of ELCA pastors, lay professionals, and leaders of many global Lutheran and ecumenical churches, with millions more reached annually by digital ministries including God Pause, Enter the Bible, Faith+Lead, Word and World, and Working Preacher. That commitment to innovation includes the Compelling Word Initiative, a five-year, Lilly Endowment-funded project exploring what makes preaching compelling through sustained listening to preachers and sermon hearers. Building on research with more than 2,000 participants, Compelling Word is strengthening and expanding Luther Seminary’s offerings in preaching through certificate programs, Faith+Lead collaborations, advanced study in preaching, and intensive learning opportunities for working preachers.

A NEW KIND OF PREACHING COHORT for Black, indigenous preachers of color. We seek to identify Black, indigenous preachers of color to build solidarity, resource proclamation in a digital age, and develop alternative forms and practices of otherwise preaching.

The Bridge for Early Career Preachers provides resources, continuing education, and a supportive community for those who are in their first seven years of congregational ministry. We aspire to serve those who are in a transitional stage, moving from “aspiring” to “active” preachers, setting the stage for long-term growth in preaching ministry.

The Upper Room® is a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual life of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully. From its beginnings in 1935 as a daily devotional guide, The Upper Room has grown to include publications, programs, prayer support, and other resources to help believers of all ages and denominations move to a deeper level of faith and service.

Day 1® is the voice of the historic Protestant denominations. Through sermons, blogs, and video & audio resources, Day 1 proclaims God’s hope for a hurting and divided world.

In our ministry as the publishing house of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, we create substantive and innovative materials to support the ministries of faith communities in communicating the good news of God’s liberating grace.

To meet the evolving needs of Lutheran communities, we continually invest in the development of new ministry resources, seeking ongoing input from theologians, educators, church leaders, and church members.

In addition to the resources we develop, our website presents a wide array of resources from our publishing partners that are well suited to serve the needs of Lutheran faith communities.

Fortress Press
Sparkhouse
Beaming Books
Broadleaf Books

Leading a church can feel overwhelming when you’re trying to balance the budget while ensuring there are enough resources to do the ministry God has called you to do. Financial uncertainty often leads to long meetings focused on budget cuts instead of inspiring members to grow their giving.

The team at Jana Swenson Consulting comes alongside church leaders to guide and equip them with practical tools, ways to think about stewardship ministry year-round, and options for growing the resources they need to fund their ministry.

Rev. Jana Swenson, a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), began her career in pastoral ministry, spending 15 years preaching, teaching, administering the sacraments, and visiting the sick. She understood that budgets and annual appeals were part of leading a congregation, but viewed them as a necessary evil.

That changed in 2008, when a campaign consultant helped her see fundraising as a ministry—a way to invite people into the joy of giving and into the work God was doing through her congregation.

Since then, Jana has committed herself to helping church leaders find ways to make inviting members to invest financially in their church natural, relational, faith-based, and effective—so they have the resources needed to fund the ministries they’ve been called to lead.

We, as the Emerging Ministries Committee of the Moravian Church Northern Province, serve those who are called to the work of emerging ministries, have ideas, visions and dreams for emerging expressions of worship, mission and service, from across Christian communities and contexts, full-communion partners, and within the Moravian tradition. We engage leaders in the missional work of creating, growing, and sustaining emerging ministries in the form of faith communities / churches, social enterprises, and nonprofits.

Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church is an ELCA congregation serving Scott County, Minnesota. Wherever you are on your journey of faith, we will meet you there with Open Hearts, Open Minds, and an Open Table

Spirit in the Pines is owned and operated by St. Andrew. It is located about an hour north of Brainerd, Minnesota on beautiful Pleasant Lake. The property was purchased in 2001, and since then a wide community has grown with people coming from all over the west metro area. We have recently expanded our off-season operations, and we have enjoyed hosting events for other churches and organizations from late August through early June. We love hosting family reunions, weddings, youth retreats, staff or men’s and women’s retreats, ice fishing groups, and more! We are very flexible with what we offer to serve your group. For example, groups can cook for themselves, or we can provide meals. You can view our Property Video and our Rate Sheet for Bookings, and we are happy to work within your budget.