Providing a safe and welcoming place to worship is an important responsibility we share. Whether you are a pastor, church leader, safety team member, volunteer, or simply someone who cares about the safety and well-being of your congregation, this event is for you! This conference brings together knowledgeable professionals and community partners to share practical information, valuable resources, and strategies to help houses of worship better prepare for, prevent, and respond to safety and security concerns.

ConFest (Confirmation Fest) is an evening of fellowship, learning and worship for Confirmation youth to connect and learn. This event is coordinated by the Synod LYLE Team.

This year’s summit will focus on immigration detention centers and will feature a screening of Episode 5 of “Immigration Nation,” titled “The Right Way,” followed by a facilitated discussion. The episode tells the story of a 63-year-old grandmother who flees her home country seeking asylum in the United States, only to spend 17 months in a detention center.

The Coulee Region Immigration Summit offers an opportunity for community members to learn more about the experiences of people seeking asylum and to engage in conversation about immigration detention.

The event is free, but registration is required.

ConFest (Confirmation Fest) is an evening of fellowship, learning and worship for Confirmation youth to connect and learn. This event is coordinated by the Synod LYLE Team.

On September 30, the National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools, we invite you to:

• Wear orange in solidarity

• Learn more through the ELCA’s Truth Seeking and Truth Telling Initiative

Peace Lutheran of Tomah, WI joins ecumenical partners in the park for a collaborative worship service and potluck picnic.

Join us at Good Shepherd Lutheran in La Crosse on Saturday, July 18, from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM for a day of rummage shopping and a delicious $8 homemade hot sandwich lunch!

All ages welcome to this fun outing as a Synod. We will be watching the Loggers baseball game together on a party deck. Supper and beverages are included with your ticket.

Join Habitat for Humanity on Saturday, April 25, for a productive morning of service followed by a new celebratory community lunch at The Nature Place.

Register your team today to enjoy a day of hard work, great food, and local impact in the Greater La Crosse Region!

Good Friday community prayer walk.

Meet at St. Rose Convent on the corner of Market and 9th streets.

This form of the Way of the Cross is a two-mile silent prayer walk from the heart of the city to the Mississippi River, stopping at 10 stations along the route to sing, pray and reflect on injustices and suffering in our community and the world.

Come hear the synod’s finest choirs as they each sing one song , and then joint music.

Help us support the ministries of la Iglesia Luterana del Perú, a companion church of the La Crosse Area Synod

Lutefisk & Meatball Dinner at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Westby, WI

Dine in Family Style or Carryout

In partnership with Augsburg Fortress, the ELCA is observing the 2026 National Day of Racial Healing with a free online and in-person evening program on Tuesday, Jan. 20. “Just Us Narratives: A Night of Centering Multiracial Voices Across the ELCA” will highlight storytelling as a sacred practice that invites deep listening and reflection.

The Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will offer keynote remarks at Luther College’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.

The theme of the day and Curry’s talk is “Courage for the Common Good.” Supported by the Williams Endowment Fund, the day begins with Curry’s address at 10:30 a.m. Following an optional community lunch at noon for attendees, two sessions are planned for the afternoon at 1:15 p.m., a youth discussion with Curry, and a panel discussion with regional ELCA bishops for all others.

The event is open to the public, and admission to the morning program and the afternoon break-out sessions are free. Lunch tickets for adults are $10, but free for youth who are registered for the youth session.

You are invited to Christmas Day Worship at Mt. Sterling Lutheran at 9:30 AM with Revs. Hallemeier.

You are invited to Christmas Day Worship at Immanuel Lutheran in Caledonia, MN at 9:30 AM. This service is combined with Wilmington Lutheran’s congregation.

You are invited to Christmas Day Worship at English Lutheran in La Crosse, WI at 9:30 AM. Worship in Bethlehem with LuMIn Pastor Kathryn Thompson guest preaching/leading.

You are invited to Christmas Day Worship at Coon Valley Lutheran in Coon Valley, WI at 9:00 AM. Communion will be served during the service.

You are invited to a traditional Candlelight Christmas Eve Service at Peace Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve at 6:30 PM

You are invited to Christmas Eve Worship at Halfway Creek Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve at 2 PM and 4 PM.

Candlelight Services

You are invited to Christmas Eve Communion Service at Zion Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve at 4:30 PM.

You are invited to a Family Friendly Christmas Eve Service at Peace Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve at 4:30 PM.

Christmas Eve 4pm with Silent Night by candlelight.

You are invited to Utica Lutheran at 4 PM for Christmas Eve Worship led by Rev. Hallemeier

You are invited to Christmas Eve Worship at Halfway Creek Lutheran Church on Christmas Eve at 2 PM and 4 PM.

Candlelight Services

Experience the sounds and smells of ancient Bethlehem at the time of Christ’s birth at English Lutheran Church in La Crosse, WI in December 2025! 

Halfway Creek Lutheran Church invites you to Cookie Walk. Proceeds support Youth Ministry.

Sunday, December 14th from 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM