• Clergy Pointing The Way Home – 5/12/20

    On Tuesday May 12,  join Minneapolis Area Synod Bishop Rev. Ann M. Svennungsen and Beacon’s CEO/President Lee Blons for a conversation with clergy across the Southwest Metro Area. Hear about […]

  • Beacon Town Hall Webcast – 5/12/20

    In this time of disruption, people in our shelters and housing are facing particularly big challenges when it comes to staying healthy and employed. Lee Blons, CEO/President, will be hosting […]

  • Beacon Leadership Team Assembly – 5/19/20

    Each member of your Beacon Leadership Team is invited to our May 19th Assembly.  This time to gather is even more important now as we are all physical distancing from […]

  • Beacon Leadership Team Assembly – 6/23/20

    Join us from 4:00 – 6:00 PM for this virtual leadership assembly focusing on the special session and Beacon’s bold policy initiative, Bring It Home Minnesota. Ben Helvick Anderson, Beacon’s […]

  • Evicted: Reading Group

    3 Tuesdays: July 7, 13, and 21 at 4 p.m. As racial injustice consumes our local and global attention, Beacon leaders in St. Paul will take read and discuss the Pulitzer Prize winning book Evicted, by Matthew Desmond. Desmond uses narrative nonfiction and a close lens on another Midwestern city with extreme racial inequality, Milwaukee, […]

  • Scott and Carver Regional Assembly: The future of FMF, Prairie Pointe, and the housing crisis

    Scott and Carver Regional Assembly: The future of FMF, Prairie Pointe, and the housing crisis Join almost a dozen congregations from the Southwest collaborative for a virtual meeting as we provide updates and action steps for the future of Families Moving Forward in Scott and Carver Counties, Prairie Pointe, and addressing the wave of evictions […]

  • Beacon Leadership Team Assembly

    This virtual assembly will focus on how housing and homelessness is impacted by racial disparities and injustice. In fact, homelessness can be seen as a symptom of structural racism. We’ll […]

  • Clergy & Religious Leaders Gathering – 10/15/20

    Clergy and staff leaders of Beacon congregations are invited to gather monthly for reflection, discussion, and support. Hosted by Beacon organizers, we’ll explore topics related to congregations’ work on shelter, […]

  • Scott and Carver Counties Regional Meeting

    Join members of Scott and Carver county congregations as we discuss the current status of Prairie Pointe and the next steps we can take together to make sure our voices […]