The LiVE Project

What is LiVE?

LiVE (rhymes with "give") is a lay ministry of the NW WA synod- ELCA, forming Christian leaders able to make sense of our place in God’s world.
LiVE is Theological Thoughtful, Culturally Responsive, and Communally Engaged.
LiVE offers a flexible, hybrid-style of learning with various levels of engagement, including multi-week zoom courses, one-day in-person retreats, interactive cohorts, and the Lay Ministry 2-year formation program.
Read more about engagement levels HERE
View our 2024 Report HERE

Upcoming Events

Faith in Public Life Course - Wednesdays via Zoom, Sept 18 - Oct 30
Abide: Going Deeper Synod-Wide Bible Study – Tuesdays at 7pm starting Oct 1
Faith & Freedom: Biblical Interpretation in an Age of Christian Nationalism Retreat - Sat, Oct 19
Synod-Wide Election Prayer Vigil - 12noon & 7pm, Oct1 - Nov 9
Future Church in an Age of Uncertainty: Land, People and Place Retreat I – Sat, Nov 23
Embracing Difference Retreat - Sat, Feb 8
Learning Love: Lenten Journey with bell hooks Course – Thursdays via Zoom during Lent
Bible and Environmental Ethics: Land, People and Place Retreat II – Sat, April 5

Find recordings of our 2023-24 events on our Online Learning Platform

Connect Further

Cohorts are groups of lay leaders and rostered leaders with similar affinities who meet for discussion, to compare notes, and explore ministry practices together across congregational lines, including:
Children, Youth & Families
Becoming an Anti-racist Church
Changing Church

Lay Ministry Formation (LMF) is a 2-year, cohort-based certification program for lay leaders who wish to deepen their sense of God’s call to ministry in various vocation and ministry contexts.

This is Christ's church.