Wanda Frenchman will lead our conversation about creating awareness and taking action to advocate for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) in preparation for MMIW Day, May 5. Join us for the next Boldcafe Monthly Dinner, Thursday, April 3, at 7 pm CST.

Register and pass this invitation along: https://boldcafe.org/dinner

In honor of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women's Day, Monday, May 5, join leaders, staff and more as we pray together, "Candlelight Vigil for Murdered and Missing Women," written by Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy. Download the vigil.

Register to attend the vigil via Zoom webinar, Monday, May 5.

For more information and resources, visit the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women webpage on the ELCA website.

We are nearing the end of the capital campaign, 2122: A campaign to raise $1 million for Katie's Fund! If every subscriber to Bold Connections donated $100, we would reach our goal!

Get the latest updates about Katie's Fund and join us on June 13 at 4 pm CST for "A Wedding Conversation About Katie and Martin" at the chapel, Gustavus Adolphus College as we celebrate the end of the capital campaign. Learn more about this event and register to attend.



Make a donation to Katie's Fund.

Did you know that you can hold a Thankoffering Service any time throughout the year? Here are planning tips for your service. We have just received a new shipment of Thankoffering envelopes. Request blue Thankoffering envelopes using this form. Also, don't forget to send your Thankoffering using Form B.



Learn more about Thankofferings.

As we begin to dig into Scripture and talk about our spiritual gifts, it’s important to remind ourselves that these gifts are given to us by Someone who knows us intimately. A spiritual gift is nothing we can ever earn, and usually not something we’d think to ask for, yet a gift that is exactly right for us, our lives, our communities and our world.

The May devotional also includes a spiritual gifts assessment to help you identify your spiritual gifts and ways you can serve in your congregation and community. Learn more.

In Luke 20:36, we are called “children of the resurrection.” What does this mean? Is it a reference to a future event, the resurrection of our spiritual selves? Or might it have implications for our lives and the lives of others here and now? Consider how resurrection might appear in our everyday lives here and now with this multi-session program. Download the resource, "Resurrection: a holy discipline."