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
2024-25 LiVE Course Offerings (Course Catalog HERE)

Purchase a Congregational Bundle HERE!  

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

Connect Further
Cohorts
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.
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