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Advent, Arlington

April 17, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

I have been to Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington for meetings. Pr Joel Burkholder is an active leader in a variety of ways in our Synod. But in April I…

Advent, Arlington

Apr 17, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

I have been to Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington for meetings. Pr Joel Burkholder is an active leader in a variety of ways in our ...

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First United, Dallas

April 15, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

First United, Dallas

Apr 15, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Continuing my first time visits to worshipping communities in NT-NL, I recently joined the members at First United Lutheran in Dallas. They are served by ...

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LDA’s newest Deaconess

March 23, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

LDA’s newest Deaconess

Mar 23, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

I was not very familiar with the LDA (Lutheran Diaconal Association – thelda.org) until I met with Katrina Martich a few months ago. Katrina is ...

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New Opportunities

March 11, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

New Opportunities

Mar 11, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This weekend I traveled to Trinity Lutheran, Providence in the Panhandle Conference. Trinity has been served by interim pastor, Eric Petty ever since Pr. Peter ...

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Faith in Sagerton

March 3, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Faith in Sagerton

Mar 3, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Many of my congregational visits seem to be connected to events — anniversaries, installations, departing pastors, and most recently a closing. But today was just ...

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A Missional Ending

February 25, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

A Missional Ending

Feb 25, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This weekend was a busy one in Bosque County. Saturday was filled with meetings, as I met first with leaders of the congregations to continue ...

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Bishops’ Associates gather in South Carolina

February 6, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Bishops’ Associates gather in South Carolina

Feb 6, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Every other year the ELCA holds a Gathering of the Assistants to the Bishops and Bishops’ Associates. It’s a time for fellowship and learning, as ...

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A Return to Christ

February 4, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

A Return to Christ

Feb 4, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

I often visit congregations more than once when they are in transition. Interim Pr. Lanny Westphal invited me to preach and lead a forum at ...

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Good Samaritan

January 20, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Good Samaritan

Jan 20, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Many in our Synod are familiar with Lutheran Sunset Homes in Clifton, but there are also two retirement communities in Denton that also have Lutheran ...

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A Shredding Celebration

January 20, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

A Shredding Celebration

| Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This morning I did a return visit to Joy Lutheran in Rockwall. It’s been over a year since my last visit, just after the retirement ...

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