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 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.
Read more about engagement levels HERE
View our 2024 Report HERE

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LiVE Project 2026-2027

This Year’s Theme - Called to Be Human

Across four retreats and two online courses, we'll explore what it means to live fully into our humanity in light of our Christian faith, our motivations and presuppositions, our affections and desires, our freedom, our consciousness, our conscience. Read more about this year's theme.

Faith and Civic Life: Seeking the Well-Being of All - Wednesdays 7-8:30pm, Sept 30 - Nov 11
Finding Our Voice: Sharing Our Stories - Day Retreat - Oct 3, 9am-3pm
Jesus vs. Caesar: For People Tired of Serving the Wrong God - Day Retreat - Nov 14, 9am-3pm
Augustinian Wisdom for the Digital Empire - Day Retreat - Feb 6, 9am-3pm
Between Mystic and Prophet - Thursdays 7-8:30pm - Feb 11 - Mar 18
Called by Beauty: A Day of Discernment – Day Retreat - Sat April 17, 9am-3pm

Purchase a Congregational Bundle - link coming soon!

for $500 for the whole year, all congregants may attend unlimited courses/retreats
Find our 2-page Catalog of 2026-2027 Offerings here
Find our 2026-27 Postcard here

Recordings of previous events on our Online Learning Platform

Connect Further

Lay Formation

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.