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: Christian Witness in a Contested Age - Fall Day Retreat 1 - Oct 3, 9am-3pm
Jesus vs. Caesar: For People Tired of Serving the Wrong God - Fall Day Retreat 2 - Nov 14, 9am-3pm
Augustinian Wisdom for the Digital Empire - Winter Day Retreat - Feb 6, 9am-3pm
Between Mystic and Prophet: A Lenten Journey with Soren Kierkegaard and Howard Thurman - Thurs evenings 7-8:30pm in Lent: Feb 11, 18, 25, Mar 4, 11, and 18
Called to Beauty: A Day of Discernment – Spring Day Retreat - Sat April 17, 9am to 3pm
Recordings of previous events on our Online Learning Platform
Purchase a Congregational Bundle - coming soon!

Connect Further

Cohorts

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 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.