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 -

Between the Times: Navigating the Now and Not Yet

We are in the process of building out our 2026-2027 offerings of online courses and hybrid retreats. Stay tuned for updates soon - for now, save the dates for these upcoming offerings:

Faith and Civic Life: Seeking the Well-Being of All - Wed evening course at 7pm on Sept 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4 and 11
Finding Our Voice: Sharing Our Stories - Retreat 1 - Oct 3, 9am-3pm
Jesus vs. Caesar: For People Tired of Serving the Wrong God - Retreat 2 - Nov 14, 9am-3pm
Augustinian Wisdom for the Digital Empire- Retreat 3 - Feb 6, 9am-3pm
Between Mystic and Prophet - Course on Thurs evenings 7-8:30pm in Lent: Feb 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11, and 18
Called by Beauty: A Day of Discernment – Spring Day Retreat - Sat April 17, 9am to 3pm

Recordings of previous events on our Online Learning Platform

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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.