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Lutheran Music Program Inc, located in Minneapolis, MN, operates the Lutheran Summer Music (LSM), a premier faith-based music academy for high school students. Established in 1981, LSM offers advanced musical instruction and numerous performance opportunities while fostering an intentional community on a Lutheran college campus. Through its immersive four-week program, LSM has guided the lives of thousands of young musicians, many of whom credit it as the starting point for their future careers and vocations in music. The program also recognizes outstanding contributions to church music through awards and features performances by faculty, fellows, and alumni. Generated from the website

The Tri Council Coordinating Commission in Minneapolis, MN is a collaborative organization that brings together the United Methodist Church, Bishop Lanette Plambeck, and various districts, churches, clergy, and staff. They are committed to promoting LGBTQIA inclusion, racial justice, and the overall growth and vitality of congregations. They provide resources and support for clergy and laity, offer trainings and studies for spiritual development, and facilitate mission and outreach initiatives. Additionally, they oversee administrative functions such as financial management, church records, and conference information. One of their notable projects is the Restoring Waters development in St. Paul, which aims to provide stability, healing, and trauma-informed care for women, individuals, and small families. They also highlight the retirement of Rev. Cynthia Williams and Barb Brower, as well as the departure of Rev. Susan Nienaber to join the nonprofit LeaderWise. Bishop Lanette Plambeck leads the commission and encourages support for initiatives like Restoring Waters and the Lenten study on multiplying love. The commission is dedicated to fostering a sense of community, faith, and service among its members and the wider Methodist community.Generated from the website