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Jan23
Ministry Leader Meet & Greet
Jan 23 2025 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Description: Come and enjoy drinks and appetizers compliments of Send Me St. Louis as we kick off the Winter/Spring 2025 Training Schedule. Connect with both new and old friends, ministry leaders, Send Me staff, and, perhaps, some of the upcoming presenters. We hope you can attend this relaxed, open-house style Happy Hour and look forward to seeing you.
Feb27
Spirituality/Theology of Volunteerism
Feb 27 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Description: While plenty of volunteer management best practices cross the faith-based/non-faith-based sectors, those who approach the role with a Christian lens bring a different motivation to the work. Rev. Jeff Cloeter, Senior Pastor at Christ Memorial Lutheran Church and author of Loved & Sent will facilitate an interactive discussion on the spirituality and theology of volunteering, helping to establish a...
Apr10
Strategic Grantseeking: Assessing Your Readiness to Engage Funders
Apr 10 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Description: There are some who think grants are a magical pot of money just waiting to be found. However, for those who have gone down that path, they have learned it can be a bumpy road. Join Treena Thompson, Senior Program Officer from Lutheran Foundation, as she helps churches and organizations assess their readiness to approach funders and outlines key...
May13
Go & See | Experiencing Transformational Ministry Models (Cornerstone Community Development)
May 13 2025 - 9:00am - 11:00am
Description: Join fellow practitioners for an exciting opportunity to be up close with an organization working to implement a transformational, holistic model to love their neighbors and community. This Go & See will feature coffee and bagels, a presentation from Monique Thomas, Executive Director at Cornerstone Community Development, on the organization's journey towards a transformational approach, Q&A, and a facilitated debrief by...