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 Theologically 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.
We are in the process of building out our 2026-2027 offerings of online courses and hybrid retreats. Stay tuned for updates soon!
Mark your calendar for our fall online course: Faith in Public Life - Wednesday evenings at 7pm on September 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, November 4 and 11
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:
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.