Discipleship Matters

Nurturing Life-Long Learning in Members of the La Crosse Area Synod

Lenten Book Study

The Line Becomes a River: Dispatches from the Border

Dates: Sundays in Lent

March 9, 16, 23 & April 6

ZOOM Conversation

Time: 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Francisco Cantú, raised by a park ranger mother who is the daughter of a Mexican immigrant, joins the Border Patrol to understand the harsh realities of the Southwest landscape. He learns to track individuals while grappling with the dehumanizing nature of his work. After leaving the Patrol, he faces personal tragedy when an immigrant friend goes missing in Mexico, compelling him to confront the pervasive violence of the border.

You. Me. Us. Being Human Together.

Dates: March 20, 27, April 3 & 10

In-Person Class @ La Crosse Area Synod Office:

2301 South Ave. La Crosse, WI 54601

Time: 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM

In response to the question, "Which commandment in the law is the greatest?" Jesus answers, "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind... and You shall love your neighbor as yourself."

Join Pastor Karyn in exploring how Natural Family Systems can help us live more deeply into our calling to love God and love our neighbor as ourselves.

Who’s Your Favorite?

Pastors & Leaders Share their Favorite Bible Character

Dates: March 20, 27, April 3 & 10

In-Person Class @ La Crosse Area Synod Office:

2301 South Ave. La Crosse, WI 54601

Time: 7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Come hear about some of our pastor’s favorite Bible characters (besides Jesus). You may recognize some of the names, but some of their stories may be new to you. The hope is that you will get new insight into what it means to be faithful and be inspired to think about who is your favorite Bible character.

Character Line Up:

  • Leper (Luke 17:11-19) - Pastor Mark Kvale

    • March 20th at English Lutheran, La Crosse, WI

  • Ruth (Book of Ruth) - Pastor Carrie Anderson     

    • March 27th at the Synod Office

  • Tabitha & Unnamed Woman (Mark 5:21-43) - Pastor Jon Schmidt

    • April 3rd at the Synod Office

  • Abigail (1 Samuel 25) - Pastor Meg Hoversten

    • April 10th at the Synod Office

Discipleship Matters Board

Pastor Meg Eiben Hoversten (Board Chair), Gretchen Jacobson, Dorene Jensen, Jason Knipe, Ann Kvale, Bishop Felix Malpica

 

La Crosse Area Synod:

2301 South Ave., La Crosse, WI 54601-6229

office@lacrosseareasynod.org

(608) 788-5000