Lake Fellowship welcomes Rev. Dr. Qiyamah Rahman, who will be joining us via Zoom for this program.
“If the surviving lions don’t tell the stories, the hunters will get all the credit.” - African Proverb
Join Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger for a program exploring March's theme of The Gift of Transformation. We'll share stories of transformations in our lives, big and small, unwelcome and long-awaited, one-time and on-going, and focus on how, through change, acceptance, and reflection, we continue to grow as works in progress.
Lake Fellowship proudly welcomes back Sondra Samuels, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Northside Achievement Zone (NAZ).
Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes Guest Speaker Meleah Houseknecht to lead this program.
Lake Fellowship warmly welcomes Jennifer Labadie, Shorewood City Mayor. Jennifer's presentation will be about stress and emotional burnout relating to the political scene of the United States and the upcoming 2024 election. She will talk about how people can alleviate stress and frustration that will surely be felt by all as the November 2024 election draws closer.
Dr. Bruce Corrie is an accomplished economist with contributions in several areas - higher education, community research, economic development, policy advocacy and as a trusted community leader. He will share his experience addressing racial justice and economic inequality and offer a strategy of economic and social transformation reflected in Cultural Destinations - spaces where one can enjoy cultures and at the same time grow the local ALANA (African Latino Asian and Native American) economies.
Augsburg University’s Christensen Center for Vocation (CCV) stewards initiatives that are committed to “place-based vocational discernment in the public square for the common good.” One of their current projects is the creation of a book, written by young adults for congregational communities and leaders. Its chapters take on a variety of themes that weigh heavy on the hearts of this generation.
Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger will lead a program exploring February's theme of The Gift of Justice & Equity. This program will attempt to define and explore these terms in the context of America's ever-widening wealth gap. Marnie promises a spirited and interactive activity, with plenty of time for reflection and discussion. Participants will be invited to place their egos and judgements of one another aside, as dissent and disagreement will be engaged!
“Perhaps the biggest challenge we face when accessing information is confronting our biases before we are able to unpack the opinions and insights of other people. Often these biases are unconscious or implicit, meaning we might not even be aware we have them.” --Jacquelyn Whiting
Lake Fellowship member Marnie Karger will lead a program exploring January's theme of The Gift of Liberating Love. We'll look at some definitions of "Liberating Love," ask why we need it, discover how we might act with it, and finally, look into what the "Gift" part might mean. This program will invite discussion, and will also include a short video and slideshow.