Young Adults, LCM, and the Future of the Church Lutheran Campus Ministry-Twin Cities bears witness to the love and mercy of Christ in the midst of 55,000 young adults at the University of Minnesota - Twin Cities.  We often talk about young adults as the "future"...

On Sunday, April 7, the Sunday Forum welcomes back Kristofer Phan Coffman, professor of New Testament at Luther Seminary. In January he presented us with a fascinating overview of the Gospel of Mark. At this forum he will explore the influence of the Apostle Paul's...

On Sunday, February 4 Dave Scherer and Joe Davis will lead Sunday Forum. Their time will center around Corel West's quote "Justice is what love looks like in public." This Forum is open to all ages and will be child and youth friendly....

The story of the Gerasene Demoniac and his healing by Jesus in Mark 5:1-20 is a story that appears in all three Synoptic Gospels.  Why is this story of demon possession and Jesus' act of healing so important?  What questions does this story raise?  What...

Council members will review and answer questions about proposed amendments to our constitution and bylaws.  These proposed amendments will be voted on at our congregational meeting on January 28.The main effect of the proposed changes would be to pave the way for...

Danielle Igbanugo from the organization, Coated in Love, will share about their special annual December event, “3000 Acts of Kindness” where volunteers provide more than 3000 of Minnesota’s homeless with free lunch, hair cuts, dental service, clothing, and much more....

As we begin Advent we have the opportunity to view and learn more about the unique and inspiring creativity of The Saint John’s Bible, especially the Isaiah illumination, “Messianic Predictions” and the Gospels’ "Birth of Christ" and "The Word Made Flesh.”  Our...

Architects Shape Next Steps for PoP Campus At the end of September the HGA Architectural and Engineering firm included Prince of Peace as a participant in a design and planning workshop.  Some creative ideas for future campus development were generated,...

Each Sunday in our prelude slides we declare in our Welcome Statement that we are “seeking reconciliation and wholeness,” and we post an Acknowledgment of Native Lands. We have invited Dr. Kelly Sherman-Conroy to our Adult Forum on November 26 to help us to explore and reflect on what these statements mean from her perspective as the ELCA’s first Native Woman Theologian with a Ph.D.

Kristyn Buetow from Minnesota Waste Wise will be leading an open conversation and presentation about recycling right at church and at home. The information session will include details about Minnesota's recycling goals and rules, the benefits of recycling, how the...

In September Jim and Caryn Josephson traveled to Tanzania to visit our partners in Bomalang’ombe and Vikongwa.  In this Adult Forum, they will share stories and pictures of their journey and give an update on the amazing things that God is doing through this partnership. 

Join Mark Granquist, professor of the History of Christianity at Luther Seminary as he presents "What did Luther think he was doing?". More about Mark... Mark A. Granquist is Professor of the History of Christianity at Luther Seminary, a position he has held since...

Leadership & Lament in Israel The ancient kings of Israel, like David, faced many challenges in living out their callings to lead God’s people.  Sometimes, they excelled, often they fell far short.  The modern state of Israel and the Palestinians who also call...

Catechism, Creed & Commandments What do you remember about your years in confirmation?  Can you still remember Luther’s explanations or the Bible verse you recited before the congregation?  As our middle-schoolers launch into a new year of confirmation, Pastor...

Be My People The story of Ruth & Naomi is a powerful witness to capacity to create a life-sustaining family, even among those only related by circumstance.  Our Special Guest, Heidi Wiste, is the President of Children’s Home Society of Minnesota and...

Join Scott Tunseth as he explores the many names of God and considers what they mean for our life of faith.

To explore how the rule of law guides the lives of Christians, we were joined by Mitchell Hamline Law Professor, Susan Martyn, a national authority on issues of legal ethics.  She was also a part of the recent Church and State ELCA dialogues on Government and Civic Engagement, the process for forming the coming Social Statement.

Is Debt Forgiveness Fair? College debt is a massive burden that affects millions of people. According to the Federal Reserve, 43% of all adults that attended college had student loan debt, owing a combined $1.75 trillion. Last August, the...

For the upcoming Adult education on January 22nd, we will be meeting in the sanctuary. We are extending an invitation for the congregation to join us on our journey to becoming an RIC (Reconciling in Christ) church. An RIC statement has been given to the church...

Homelessness is Happening There was a time last week when there were four cars parked overnight in our church parking lot, providing shelter for their occupants.  Homelessness is on the rise in Roseville and Prince of Peace has an opportunity to respond. Cari...

Election day is coming and issues abound – policy and process are both important.  The forum on October 9 will not focus on candidates but offers an opportunity to converse with each other about some important parts of our life and society; dangers and possibilities. ...

"Refugee Services 101" with Lynn Mullin, Volunteer Program Coordinator with Lutheran Social Services Refugee Services 101 provides a brief look at some of the key questions we often receive about refugees: What makes someone a refugee? Where do they come from? What is...

"Covenant in the Bible” with Dr. Anna Marsh, Luther Seminary Assistant Professor of Old Testament The primary way the Bible presents the relationship between God and people is as a covenant. This might be a familiar word for those in faith communities, but what does...

"Taking (Many) Faithful Steps” with PoP HS Youth Ten high school students explored Chicago this summer while on a trip of service & learning.  Most of them had never been to the "Windy City" and now they’re eager to share what they discovered during their...