“[Our hearts] will sing of the day you bring, let the fires of your justice burn, Wipe away all tears for the dawn draws near, and the world is about to turn.” – Canticle of the Turning – ELW #723
In the heart of the Easter season, amid distressing events and grave abuses of power affecting our neighbors and Earth’s capacities to sustain life, this year’s EcoFaith Summit will bring people of faith and conscience together to kindle courageous, resurrection community with:
an unquenchable fire of love for Creator and Creation;
a controlled burn of holy fear, wonder, and joy – across generations and divides;
a germinating fireseed of collaborative and creative networks.
The day includes two triads of inspiring speakers, action stations, afternoon engagement sessions, children’s programming, youth and young adult specific community time, table exhibits, a group livestream experience guide, and networking to ignite communities of faith and conscience to act together for a planet in peril.
The 2026 EcoFaith Summit of the Upper Midwest
From Fear to Fire:
Igniting Community for a Planet in Peril
April 18, 2026 · 9:30am-5:00pm
Check-in, tables and coffee beginning at 8:30am; Reception beginning at 4:00pm
At First Lutheran Church,
Duluth, MN and Online
Presented by:
Lutheran Advocacy – Minnesota
Minneapolis Area Synod
Northeastern Minnesota Synod
Northwestern Minnesota Synod
Northwest Synod of Wisconsin
Saint Paul Area Synod
We encourage you to attend as a group from your congregation, campus, camp, or community!
The EcoFaith Summit of the Upper Midwest gathers together people of faith and conscience to ignite community to act on behalf of our planet in peril.
We gather to be:
refined through cross-generational repentance and lament.
refueled in creation, community, worship, and art.
reignited by a constellation of speakers and organizers.
a renewed community, ablaze with New Life for God’s beloved Creation.