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Thankoffering in Shreveport

November 18, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Every November, I am invited to preach at a congregation somewhere for their WELCA Thankoffering service as they raise up women in the congregation to lead the whole worship service….

Thankoffering in Shreveport

Nov 18, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Every November, I am invited to preach at a congregation somewhere for their WELCA Thankoffering service as they raise up women in the congregation to ...

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Ordination of the Rev. Austin Nickel

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

Ordination of the Rev. Austin Nickel

Nov 4, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

Saturday was a joyful day in the NT-NL Synod as we gathered at a Baptist church in Waco to ordain our newest pastor, Austin Nickel. ...

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Bosque County Reformation Worship

October 28, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Bosque County Reformation Worship

Oct 28, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

In January of 2018, Bishop Gronberg and I met with leaders from four Bosque County ELCA congregations. Thirty-five members of Our Saviors in Norse, Trinity ...

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Installation of SAWL Sean McConathy

October 26, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Installation of SAWL Sean McConathy

Oct 26, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

My Panhandle visit worked out to coincide with the installation of our newest Synodically Authorized Worship Leader. Sean McConathy is serving at Trinity in Lockney ...

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Oslo in Gruver

October 26, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Oslo in Gruver

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This past Sunday I visited the northernmost congregation in our synod- Oslo in Gruver. Oslo is almost in Oklahoma and almost in Kansas. They have ...

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Welcome, Pr. Kelsey Fitting-Snyder!

October 7, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Welcome, Pr. Kelsey Fitting-Snyder!

Oct 7, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

St. Matthew Lutheran in Waco recently called Pastor Kelsey Fitting-Snyder to be there Pastor. They had a lovely installation service for her on Sunday evening. ...

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Trinity in Miles, TX

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

Trinity in Miles, TX

Oct 3, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

It has been two years since my last visit to the congregation in Miles, Texas. Pr. Diane Eggemeyer has been serving there for seventeen years, ...

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First Call Pastors

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

First Call Pastors

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The last week of September is always a full one, as the three Texas Synods have traditionally held a joint retreat for all of our ...

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Welcoming two new pastors to NT-NL

September 26, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog By The Rev. Kris Totzke

Welcoming two new pastors to NT-NL

Sep 26, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

This month we have installed two new pastors in our synod. Pr. Kristina Truhan was officially installed as Pastor at Central Lutheran in Dallas on ...

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A weekend in the Heart of Texas

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

A weekend in the Heart of Texas

Sep 15, 2019 | Pastor Totzke’s Blog

My HOT conference weekend began Saturday morning with a gathering of leaders from the Bosque County congregations. Our frequent meetings have lead to plans for ...

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