The Network is intentionally growing as a community committed to diversity. When you attend the Extravaganzaor engage in one of the ministries offered by our Network, we hope you will experience a broad spectrum of leaders from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Our Multicultural Initiative has helped us grow our Network and has blessed us with extraordinary leaders who have gone on to speak and share music during our annual "Extravaganza" General Sessions, and to offer workshops to peers, provide content for our Network publications and podcasts, and offer their leadership in planning and implementing our events.
Multicultural Initiative at the Extravaganza
Thursday, January 21; evening welcome event Friday, January 22; 9am-4pm
Multicultural Initiative - MCI - is a pre-conference leadership gathering for leaders of color leading children, youth and family ministry in congregations. New in 2027, this intentional gathering will work with the Ethnic Ministry Directors from the ELCA to support leaders in this important work of the church. The Multicultural Initiative is an effort to strengthen our grassroots network by increasing our diversity.
