Adult Faith Forums Videos
Zion Lutheran Church Anoka
Sunday Adult Faith Forums
Adult Faith Forums take place Sundays at 10 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Forums are recorded whenever possible. The most current forum video is available each week by clicking on the Grow/Adults tab at the top of the page. Archival videos are available below.
Laura Feile from Lutheran Partners in Global Ministry (LPGM) will join Bill and Marie Norquist and their daughter, Sarah, as they share about their recent mission trip to India with LPGM.
Zion’s Creation Care Team welcomes Vicki DeFord, an Anoka County Master Gardener, as our Adult Faith Forum presenter. DeFord, a member of Faith Lutheran-Coon Rapids and a frequent area speaker, will be sharing her knowledge and expertise on pollinators. Come and learn and grow as we recognize Earth Day – April 22, 2026.
Dr. Jonathan Campbell will explore with us how Handel, in his beloved oratorio “Messiah”, explores the scriptures we associate with Advent and Christmas, the incarnation, the birth of Jesus the Messiah. Parts 1 and 2 (Dec. forum) are connected to Advent and Christmas, with Part 3, Jesus’ death and resurrection, coming in April.
In 1930-1931, Dietrich Bonhoeffer studied at Union Seminary in New York City, where he first engaged with African American Christians. This experience heightened his awareness of racial and ethnic minorities in the U.S. and increased his concern about the rise of Nazism in Germany. Pastor Mike will share this story as we learn more about Bonhoeffer.
Dr. Lori Brandt Hale, Director of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and Professor of Religion in the Department of Religion and Philosophy at Augsburg University in Minneapolis, will introduce Bonhoeffer as a courageous yet very human and relatable figure whose life and witness offer wisdom and hope for navigating our complicated world.
Adult Forum – January 04, 2026 | Grief and Loss – Pastor Sue discusses Grief and Loss for the Adult forum today; offering guidance and teaching on the subject.
Adult Forum – November 23, 2025 | Handel’s Messiah Part 1 – Dr. Jonathan Campbell will discuss how Handel’s ‘Messiah’ explores scriptures related to Advent and Christmas, focusing on the incarnation and Jesus’ birth. Parts 1 and 2 (Dec. forum) cover these themes, while Parts 3 and 4 on Jesus’ death and resurrection will be in March and April.
Adult Forum – November 16, 2025 | Learning to Listen & Listening to Learn – Pastor Mike Pancoast invites us to reflect and practice listening. Join us as he talks about what good listening looks like when talking with a complete stranger, compared to when talking with someone we have known most of our lives.
Adult Forum – November 2, 2025 | Food: Culture and Justice in the Old Testament – Katie Weiland invites us to learn about Food: Culture and Justice in the Old Testament to talk about the importance of food in today’s political, social, and economic culture.
Adult Forum – October 26, 2025 | Maria’s Voice: Signs and Safe Actions – We are joined by Maria’s Voice and members of the Rachael Circle to talk about domestic violence and how you can learn the signs and safe actions to help prevent domestic violence.
This page shows the most recent Adult Forum videos. To view more videos, click/tap the red button below to visit Zion’s YouTube channel.