Augsburg University’s Riverside Innovation Hub has been awarded a Thriving Congregations grant through the Lilly Endowment to support work with area congregations.  While the name of this grant is "thriving congregations," the focus of the Riverside Innovation Hub is oriented towards a thriving world. We do this work through partnering creatively with congregations seeking to participate in that thriving in their local neighborhoods, in ways that are mutually life-giving. We are looking to invite congregations into this project that are committed to discerning their call to BE neighbor, rooted in their faith, and open to responding with good news in fresh ways as a vital member of their neighborhood.

To learn about the Riverside Innovation Hub, join us for an informational session on Tuesday, March 16th from 10:30-11:30am.

The Zoom link will be sent via email prior to the event, by RSVPing on this form.

Additional questions? You can reach out to Amanda Vetsch with RIH (vetsch@augsburg.edu), Kristina Fruge with RIH (frugek@augsburg.edu).

We look forward to connecting with you soon!  

* You may have come across earlier promotional material for this opportunity that included information about collaboration between Augsburg's Riverside Innovation Hub and the Minneapolis Area Synod, who received the same Thriving Congregations Grant. We are partnering on a joint application process and hosted joint info sessions in February. This March info session offering is specific to the opportunity Riverside Innovation Hub is inviting congregations into. For more information about the Minneapolis Area Synod project, contact Nick Tangen at n.tangen@mpls-synod.org.