The Bear Butte Conference has planned a prayer vigil for the 215 children that were found at the Kamloops Indian School. The service will take place June 21 at 7:00 p.m. Kamloop time (8 pm MST/9 pm CST) in accordance with a call for unity in prayer at that time that came from the indigenous community.

Synod Assembly is meeting virtually this year on June 4-5.
Find links to watch the Synod Assembly Livestream.

Chaplain Joshua Johnson has recorded a video sermon for congregations to use on Memorial Day weekend. Feel free to use this sermon however it may fit within your congregation’s context.

Continuing Education Opportunity. The conversations are centered on self-awareness of one’s own cultural narrative; identifying similarities and differences in one’s own and other’s culture; and developing your toolbox and tools to recognize and adapt one’s behavior across cultures.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Events in the South Dakota Synod
Facilitated by Willette Capers of Augustana University.