Pasque Learning Community
South Dakota Synod ELCA
Pasque Pathways for SAMs
Resources for Synod Authorized Ministers in South Dakota
The Pasque Pathway for Synod Authorized Ministers includes a growing library of courses focused on key areas of ministry such as worship, preaching, Lutheran tradition, discipleship, and leadership. Over time, the pathway provides steady growth and support to help you live into your new ministry as a SAM.
Featured Resources
Explore these opportunities to strengthen your faith and your church.
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Bonhoeffer and Beloved Community
Digital downloadDietrich Bonhoeffer set out to think more deeply about what Christian ethics meant in a world "come of age." His questions concerned how we live with each other and in the presence--this guide fosters conversation about ethical living today.
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All Resources, Faith Formation
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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All Resources, Beloved Community
Bridging and Belonging
CourseThis resource equips leaders to guide conversations on "Bridging and Belonging" as a part of our Synod’s commitment to God’s Beloved Community. Together, we are building a Synod where trust can thrive.
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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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.
