Pasque Learning Community
South Dakota Synod ELCA
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Explore these free opportunities to strengthen your faith and your church.
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The Shape of Our Lives
CourseThe Shape of Our Lives is a field guide for congregational formation. You are invited to use the guide as an "opener" for your council meetings, to help leaders listen deeply, lead faithfully, and notice how the Spirit is at work in your church.
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Creating a Narrative Budget
CourseThe story of God's work in a congregation goes beyond income and expenses. A Narrative Budget helps to tell of what God is doing through your community and how you are a part of it with your time, talents, and treasure.
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Boundaries in Ministry Settings
CourseLearn to lead with integrity, trust, and care. This boundaries course from the South Dakota Synod blends theology, humor, relevant real-life scenarios, and downloadable tools to support healthy ministries.
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Making Sense of the Cross
CourseWhatever we say about the cross, we are also saying about God. So, what does the cross mean? What can it tell us about God? How can it help us approach, understand, and know God better? Dr. David Lose invites you to learn together.
What is Pasque?
This is a ministry of the South Dakota Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. You are invited to join, for free!
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Sign in to create your own "Learner Dashboard" so that you can access the library of resources created especially for YOU.
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The Pasque Fellowship Hall is a welcoming digital space for conversation (bring your own virtual cookies and coffee:)
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Go deep! Hear God's call in a fresh and new way with online courses, communities and resources.
Why the Pasque?
You know the pasque--that sturdy little bloom that is first to dot the prairies with color each spring. The pasque is the state flower of South Dakota, perhaps because she is a lot like us: resilient, courageous, and tough-as-nails. But the pasque is more than just tough--she is perennial. You can count on the pasque to show up, no matter how long or dark or cold the winter. The pasqueflower blooms in April, around Eastertime. It is known as the "anemone of Passiontide." Its name is derived from the word "paschal" meaning "of Easter." We are Easter people just like our state flower is an Easter flower. We rise up from long, cold, dark winters and turn our faces toward the sun. Open-hearted, filled with hope and ready to grow. South Dakotans know that every winter melts away, and every spring is a fresh start.
