Happy Pride! Plus, join us in person or virtually as we celebrate the end of the capital campaign this month

June 2025

Celebrate Pride this month!

June is national Pride month that honors LGBTQIA2S+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, Asexual, Two-Spirit +) people. Scroll down to learn ways you can celebrate with your congregation and community.

Reconciling in Christ

Download resources for sharing pride with your congregation.

ELCA The ELCA website lists resources for the LGBTQIA+ community. Women of the ELCA Read two of our favorite blogs in celebration of the LGBTQIA2S+ community and allies.

"Blessed to be an ally" by the Rev. Amanda Llewellyn, Boldcafe.org June 2024.

"God's Table for all," by Women of the ELCA staff, Gather magazine, June 2022.

We honored our mothers and mother figures with gifts to Katie's Fund!

We invited participants and followers to make a gift in honor of a mother, grandmother, or another significant woman in their life. Over 35 donors contributed to 2122: A campaign to raise $1 million for Katie’s Fund.

View the list of names of mothers and other special family members on our website. You can still make a gift and fill out the form below.

Form for Honoring Mothers, Grandmothers, and Women of Significance in your life.

DONATE HERE

Celebrate the conclusion of the capital campaign in honor of Katie and Martin Luther's Wedding Anniversary

Join us in-person or virtually, June 13 at 4 pm CST for "A Wedding Conversation About Katie and Martin" at the Gustavus Adolphus College chapel as we celebrate the end of the capital campaign, 2122: A campaign to raise $1 Million for Katie's Fund.

Learn more the event and how Paddlefish Brewery, St. Peter, Minn., is partnering with us and brewing a special Katie's Ale!

June Boldcafe B.Y.O.D.

Join us for a special Garden Party led by our host, author Celeste Kennel-Shank. She will guide our conversation on the importance of our relationship with plants for our well-being. Bring your granddaughters, daughters, nieces, and others! We'll provide a downloadable coloring sheet for everyone, and participants are encouraged to bring their favorite stuffed animal or doll. Download a special coloring sheet to use during our time together.

Join us for the next Boldcafe Monthly Dinner, Thursday, June 5, at 7 pm CST.

Advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) through prayer and a book study

Continue to raise awareness and advocate for an end to violence against Indigenous women. Women of the ELCA joined together May 5th in honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day. Leaders, staff and more prayed together, "Candlelight Vigil for Murdered and Missing Women," written by Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy. Download the vigil. You can view a recording at the link below.

Plus, the Racial Justice Committee of Women of the ELCA will be leading a book study by region with the book, Where They Last Saw Her by Marcia Rendon. View the schedule of regional book studies and access Zoom links on the events page of the Women of the ELCA website.

Watch the recording of the Prayer Vigil.

Visit the Events page for dates and Zoom links.

New Summer Bible study beginning June 2025

Download part one of the new, three-part summer Bible study, "Where two or more are gathered: Flourishing in relationships" by the Rev. Dr. Brooke Petersen.

(June) Session One: Relationships that form us: All in the family Some of our most beloved Bible stories involve siblings and the trials and tribulations of relationships within families. We’ll examine the stories of Jacob and Esau, as well as Mary and Martha, while considering what we learned in our own families about relationships. These biblical characters will help us to explore how our early family relationships shape how we think about the everyday relationships in our lives. Learn more and download Session One.

2025 Global Education Travel Series

Learn about two global travel opportunities. Two trips are scheduled for Tanzania and Mexico.

Learn more about both of these opportunities and register.

A resource for MMIW

Women of the ELCA's newest resource, written by Prairie Rose Seminole, director of the documentary We Ride for Her, focuses on bringing justice to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women everywhere. Download the resource, "We stand for her: A resource for MMIW."

Registration for the Triennial Gathering opens July 16!

We cannot wait to share news about the upcoming Triennial Gathering, July 16-19, 2026 in Des Moines, Iowa! Registration opens next month on July 16th! Visit the gathering website to learn about speakers, (the website will be updated regularly) hotels, and more! Plus, we are looking for sponsors, vendors and exhibitors!

Visit welcatg.org for news and to register next month!

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