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SUMMARY:Weekly Online Gathering for ELCA Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Being Church \nWednesdays\, 1:00 PM Central \nYou are invited to join this weekly online gathering designed to provide encouragement and support for ELCA leaders across the church. Participants will hear topical presentations related to how we are called to be Church\, as well as have an opportunity to be in small group discussions with an ELCA group coach facilitating the conversation. This is where the magic happens. All of this is designed to help us process our emotions and thus create a space where we can each name our next most faithful step forward in our unique context. You are welcome to share this invitation with any other ELCA leader\, rostered or lay. #ELCAChurchTogether \nHow have we been church\, with individuals and with communities? How are we being church? How are we called to be church with all people\, with creation\, and in an ever-changing world? \nWe understand a number of folks are unable to make this day and time each week. We record the main session and the wrap-up time. We share each recording with supporting documents here by the following week: https://www.elcacoaching.org/podcasts/media. \nYou can also find a list of upcoming topics and presenters on the home page of our website: https://www.elcacoaching.org/. \nELCA Coaching is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Being Church – Weekly Gathering for ELCA Leaders\nTime: Wednesdays 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/180439412?pwd=WlVwUUxyUE5mY2IxMktHQXFJdGNMdz09\nMeeting ID: 180 439 412\nPassword: 648160 \nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,180439412#\,\,#\,648160# US (Houston)\n+16699006833\,\,180439412#\,\,#\,648160# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 180 439 412\nPassword: 648160
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/weekly-online-gathering-for-elca-leaders-2020-12-23/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
ORGANIZER;CN="ELCA Coaching":MAILTO:info@elcacoaching.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201230T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201230T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
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SUMMARY:Weekly Online Gathering for ELCA Leaders
DESCRIPTION:Being Church \nWednesdays\, 1:00 PM Central \nYou are invited to join this weekly online gathering designed to provide encouragement and support for ELCA leaders across the church. Participants will hear topical presentations related to how we are called to be Church\, as well as have an opportunity to be in small group discussions with an ELCA group coach facilitating the conversation. This is where the magic happens. All of this is designed to help us process our emotions and thus create a space where we can each name our next most faithful step forward in our unique context. You are welcome to share this invitation with any other ELCA leader\, rostered or lay. #ELCAChurchTogether \nHow have we been church\, with individuals and with communities? How are we being church? How are we called to be church with all people\, with creation\, and in an ever-changing world? \nWe understand a number of folks are unable to make this day and time each week. We record the main session and the wrap-up time. We share each recording with supporting documents here by the following week: https://www.elcacoaching.org/podcasts/media. \nYou can also find a list of upcoming topics and presenters on the home page of our website: https://www.elcacoaching.org/. \nELCA Coaching is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. \nTopic: Being Church – Weekly Gathering for ELCA Leaders\nTime: Wednesdays 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/180439412?pwd=WlVwUUxyUE5mY2IxMktHQXFJdGNMdz09\nMeeting ID: 180 439 412\nPassword: 648160 \nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,180439412#\,\,#\,648160# US (Houston)\n+16699006833\,\,180439412#\,\,#\,648160# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US\n+1 301 715 8592 US\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\n+1 646 876 9923 US (New York)\nMeeting ID: 180 439 412\nPassword: 648160
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/weekly-online-gathering-for-elca-leaders-2020-12-30/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
ORGANIZER;CN="ELCA Coaching":MAILTO:info@elcacoaching.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210120
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210124
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
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SUMMARY:2021 ELCA World Hunger Leadership Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Greetings from ELCA World Hunger! Whether you are a newly connected or longtime advocate of our shared work\, we are grateful for your partnership in seeking a just world where all are fed. \nThis signature event gathers ELCA World Hunger’s leaders for a time of networking\, idea sharing\, learning and planning for our shared ministry to address hunger and its root causes in our local and global communities. Next year’s event\, January 20 through 23\, we will center on John 6:11-12 and the theme “And All Were Satisfied.” For the first time in the event’s history\, we will gather virtually! \nWe celebrate the new opportunities this gathering brings\, including the chance to welcome more participants than ever before. As we look forward\, we know that our future church is younger and more diverse; who do you want to invite to be part of the conversation and our ministry together? \nRegister here: https://community.elca.org/online-registration/2021-elca-world-hunger-leadership-gathering-january. The event fee is $20\, with sponsorship opportunities available to those for whom the cost would be a barrier to attending. Once you register\, you will receive the information needed to join in the event. \nLet us know if you have any questions: hunger@elca.org or 773-380-1749. \nUntil all are fed\,\nJuliana Glassco and the ELCA World Hunger Team
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2021-elca-world-hunger-leadership-gathering/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210207
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
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SUMMARY:ELCA Extravaganza 2021
DESCRIPTION:The Extravaganza is the annual gathering of children\, youth\, and family ministry leaders from across the ELCA. It is so much more than a conference: it’s space to be stretched\, it’s worship\, it’s inspiring speakers\, it’s learning from colleagues across the country\, it’s sharing your insights with others\, it’s informative and transformative. The Extravaganza is renewing\, educational\, and connects you with others…then sends you home strengthened for the ministry to which you have been called. \nThe Extravaganza is for the professional and the volunteer. It is for the old and the young. It is for the urban\, the suburban\, and the rural. It is for pastors\, it is for lay people. It is for all adult leaders who share in the adventure we call children\, youth\, and family ministry! \nLocation: Online \n\nFor 2021: \nThe scriptures are full of stories of God’s people holding loosely to their plans and learning to trust in the grace and the mission of God. \nAnd so\, as God’s people\, we are reminded that grace is a gift of God\, and trust follows grace. God calls on God’s people to trust in God’s abundance\, love and promise. Too often\, we try and maintain our own sense of control. But if ministry in 2020 has taught us anything\, it has taught us that we are not in control. The world is a broken\, turbulent place and we cannot navigate these troubled waters by ourselves. \nAnd so\, obediently\, we trust in the work of the Holy Spirit in the midst of turbulent times. And we partner with God\, serving as God’s hands doing God’s work in a world that is in need of hope. \nWe hold loosely\, letting go of our need to control\, creating space for the Spirit to work\, and trusting in God\, who has a vision for the world. \nExtravaganza 2021 will explore God’s call to hold loosely to our own plans\, and our need to control\, and to trust in the one who comes to create\, to redeem and to sustain. God’s call for us to “Hold Loosely” and trust is more important now than ever\, as we live and do ministry in a time of pandemic\, of racial injustice and unrest\, of social division and political turmoil. \nOur conversations at #ext21 will center around five questions: \n\n\nHow do we help those we work with navigate the grief of losing “normal?” How do we navigate that same grief for ourselves?\nHow do we care for ourselves in the midst of accompanying others in their pain?\nHow do we navigate change?\nWhat should we do next?\nHow do we find hope in the midst of chaos?\n\n\nIt is in the words of Ephesians 2:8 that we are reminded that we place our trust in God’s grace\, which provides guidance and direction during these hard days. And that this grace is a gift that we discover when we hold loosely. \n“For by grace you have been saved through faith\, and this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God.” – Ephesians 2:8
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/elca-extravaganza-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210211T143000
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SUMMARY:Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Keynote with Dr. Linda. A. Hill \nClick here to join the webinar!\nPassword: ELCA \nTo join via phone\, call: (312) 626-6799  |  Webinar ID: 879 3348 5378  |  Passcode: 788569 \nWhat does it take to build organizations that can innovate again and again? \nThe short answer: the right leadership. Utilizing findings outlined in her book “Collective Genius\,” Professor Hill\nwill discuss how leaders at such companies as Google\, HCL and Pixar developed the key capabilities to get\ninnovation done. \nThis session reveals how these organizations go about developing a context where people are willing and able\nto do the hard work that innovative problem solving requires. They build communities with a shared purpose\nand a consistent set of values and rules of engagement that allow individual slices of genius to be leveraged\ninto collective genius. This speech also offers insight into what organizations can do to develop leaders with\nthe right mindset and talents. \nAbout Dr. Linda A. Hill \nLinda Hill is the Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration at the Harvard Business School\n(HBS (and chair of the HBS Leadership Initiative. Dr. Hill is regarded as one of the world’s top experts on\nleadership. She was named by Thinkers50 as one of the top ten management thinkers in the world in 2013 and\nreceived the Thinkers50 Innovation Award in 2015. In addition to presenting insights from her research\ncaptured in the book Collective Genius: The Art and Practice of Leading Innovation\, Dr. Hill will also discuss the\nleadership imperative for innovation today published in her book Being the Boss: The Three Imperatives for\nBecoming a Great Leader. \nDr. Hill is co-founder of Paradox Strategies — a leadership and consulting firm that advises organizations and\nboards on innovation\, leadership and diversity\, equity\, and inclusion. She is a current and past Board member\nof multiple publicly traded companies and sits on numerous boards of non-profit institutions globally\, including\nthe Board of Trustees of the Aspen Forum for the Future of Higher Education\, the United Nations Institute for\nTraining and Research\, The Rockefeller Foundation\, and the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund USA. Hill is also a\nmember of the HR People + Strategy Advisory Council.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/collective-genius-the-art-and-practice-of-leading-innovation/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210314
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210315
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20210219T010159Z
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SUMMARY:National Lutheran Choir 2021 Winter Online Program
DESCRIPTION:Hope Lives \nSunday\, March 14\, 4pm Central \nJoin singers of the National Lutheran Choir and guest artists\, the Keith Hampton Singers & Friends\, for a FREE online hymn festival. We will sing well-known hymns that highlight the joy of an ever-growing hope\, and new hymns that speak to our time\, inviting all people to sing in joy together “…as all the world in wonder echoes shalom.”
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/nlc-2021-winter-online-program/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210411T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210411T150000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20210312T231201Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T231430Z
UID:29723-1618149600-1618153200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:The Way Forward to Legacy Generosity
DESCRIPTION:April webinars to highlight planning for family\, ministry \nLutheran Foundation of the Southwest will offer “The Way Forward to Legacy Generosity\,” a webinar on legacy planning for family and ministry. The webinar will be offered at 2 p.m. on two Sundays – April 11 and April 18 – and at 10 a.m. on Tuesday\, April 13\, and at 12noon on Thursday\, April 15. Please sign up for the one that works best for you at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C49A8A629ABFFC25-theway. \nThis webinar is open to all congregational members to learn more about the foundation’s comprehensive legacy planning services for family and ministry. The foundation is a partner ministry of the three ELCA synods in Texas and offers its services at no cost and no obligation. \nA congregation member may say\, “I like the idea of leaving a gift to my church when I pass away\, but I’d like to know more about how to create a plan for family and ministry.” The church has a dedicated ministry for just this kind of support through Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest. A gift planner is available in each synod that can guide you to clarify your goals and objectives in planning. Any congregation member can establish a robust personal legacy plan with the guidance of the synod gift planner. Those with existing plans should consider reviewing their plans to make sure they continue to meet their goals for family and ministry. \nAll members of ELCA congregations are invited to participate in these webinars. Those who may have additional questions or need assistance with registration are invited to contact Morgan Schmidlin\, CGPA\, gift planner for congregations in the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod\, at (440) 785-333 or mschmidlin@lfsw.org.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/the-way-forward-to-legacy-generosity/2021-04-11/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest":MAILTO:info@lfsw.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T123000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210219T003907Z
UID:29459-1618650000-1618662600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:EcoFaith Summit 2021
DESCRIPTION:Now the Green Blade Rises: Storytelling for the Healing of Creation \nSaturday\, April 17\, 9am-12:30pm Central \nWe invite you for a morning of personal and biblical stories to strengthen the grassroots movement through the telling of personal and biblical stories\, to strengthen the grassroots movement among the People of God to hear the cry of creation and heed God’s call to respond. All are welcome! \nRegistration is available here and is NO COST.\nThere is a suggested pay-what-you-can to continue supporting the EcoFaith Network grassroots work. \nFeatured Speaker:\nProfessor Barbara Rossing\, Professor of New Testament\, Lutheran School of Theology\, Chicago\, Director of Environmental Studies Program \nStorytellers:\nKevin Anderson – Director\, Family Freedom Center\, Duluth\nJohanna Bernu – Fond du Lac member\, 8th grade student\nRicky Defoe – Spiritual Elder\, Pipe Carrier\, Fond du Lac Member\nTom Uecker – Founder\, Duluth Monarch Buddies\nAlicia Green – Creation Care Team Member\, Lutheran Church of the Cross\, Nisswa\nA story teller to be named centering on sustainable agriculture \nSmall group breakout sessions in which each participant has the opportunity to react\, dream\, consider future actions and tell their own stories \nNow the Green Blade Rises Music videos as performed for the Moments of Arising videos\, with musical arranger and director Paul Jacobson\, and filmmaker Linda Kalweit \nFor questions\, please contact EcoFaith Network Co-Leader\, Rev. Kristin Foster\, at 218-290-4694 or email ecofaith@nemnsynod.org.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/ecofaith-summit-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T140000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20210312T234129Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210312T234129Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Bold Gathering
DESCRIPTION:The 2021 BOLD GATHERING is a day for men to come together ONLINE\nto learn\, to network\, and be equipped to BOLDY live out their faith! \n \nRegistration is FREE but Required
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2021-bold-gathering/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210530
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20210510T184936Z
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SUMMARY:2021 John Hope Franklin Reconciliation in America National Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Future of Tulsa’s Past: The Centennial of the Tulsa Race Massacre and Beyond \nThe Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod invites all our siblings from across the ELCA to join us digitally for the 2021 John Hope Franklin Reconciliation in America National Symposium\, May 26-29.  Following the Symposium\, on the afternoon of May 29th\, everyone is invited to join us for a Zoom conversation where we will continue addressing the themes of Symposium and talk specifically about how those themes speak to us as a church.  Attending the Symposium is not necessary to be a part of the post-symposium gathering. \nThe National Symposium is an annual event sponsored by the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation in Tulsa\, OK and brings together local and nationally known speakers and people from around the country to learn about and discuss ways to work against racism and for racial reconciliation.  Founded in 2007\, the vision of the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation in Tulsa is to transform the bitterness and mistrust caused by years of racial division and violence into a hopeful future of reconciliation and cooperation for Tulsa and the nation.  In the spirit of John Hope Franklin (1915-2009)\, American historian and educator noted for his scholarly reappraisal of the American Civil War era and the importance of the black struggle in shaping modern American identity\, the Center promotes reconciliation and generating trust through scholarly work and constructive community engagement. \nIndividuals must register for the Symposium through the JHF Center website: https://www.jhfnationalsymposium.org. A schedule and list of speakers for the Symposium is also available on the website. \nFrom 1:00-3:30 PM CDT on Saturday\, May 29\, ELCA participants in the Symposium and others are invited to join the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod for a time of reflection and conversation.  Led by a panel including  Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod Bishop Michael Girlinghouse\, Ms. Vanessa Adams-Harris\, John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation\, Mr. Bill Horne\, ELCA Vice-president\,  and Ms. Judith Roberts\, ELCA Sr. Director for Diversity\, Equity & Inclusion we will discuss the complicity and silence of the white church in the perpetuation of racial injustice\, including violent events like the Tulsa Race Massacre\, how the church is working against racial injustice today\, and ways we can show up and step up to work for change in our church\, our local communities and nation in the days ahead.  ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton will share concluding thoughts and reflections about how we can move together as a church to address these issues. \nIf you would like to join us for the post-symposium conversation\, you will need to register at: https://www.aokelca.org/event-details/2021-john-hope-franklin-annual-symposium to receive the Zoom link and password for the ELCA event. \nIf you have questions please call the A-OK synod office at (918) 492-4288
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2021-john-hope-franklin-reconciliation-in-america-national-symposium/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210913
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20210302T193710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210302T193727Z
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SUMMARY:“God’s work. Our hands." Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Mark your calendar for Sunday\, Sept. 12\, when congregations of the ELCA will come together for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday. Our church continues to live through the COVID-19 pandemic. Physical distancing has changed the way we worship and serve. But the need is great\, and God’s church is at work. \nWe’re not sure what the impact of this crisis will look like in September\, but we continue to be church together. We are witnessing the outpouring of love and concern that God’s people have for one another. Our congregations continue to maintain feeding ministries\, serve communities disproportionately affected by COVID-19 infection and assist people who are financially burdened by the economic downturn. \n“Service in the Time of COVID-19” was developed to offer service project ideas and considerations for safely supporting your community in this time of pandemic. \nAs we gather together in service to our neighbors\, we are reminded of one of our most basic convictions as Lutherans: All of life in Jesus Christ — every act of service\, in every daily calling\, in every corner of life — flows freely from a living\, daring confidence in God’s grace. Be sure to save the date and visit ELCA.org/DayofService for updates to our resources. \nYou work every day to make your community a better place. We look forward to working together with you on “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/gwoh-sunday-2021/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211010
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210105T032421Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Addiction & Faith Conference
DESCRIPTION:Educating Clergy\, Faith Communities\, and Caregivers about Addiction \n*** May be moved online *** \nWith growing concern over the devastation of all forms of addiction\, including the ever-increasing opioid crisis\, the Center of Addiction & Faith present this important gathering to raise awareness of the terrible addiction problem we face and how the church and people of faith can help to address it. \nFrom the world of church: clergy\, synod staff\, deacons and deaconesses\, parish nurses\, youth leaders\, addiction awareness teams\, congregants\, and the community of people in recovery. \nFrom the world of addiction treatment: treatment center staff\, healthcare professionals.\n​\nOpen to anyone interested: in exploring the devastation of addiction and the remarkable healing process of faith. Together\, we’ll enhance our knowledge about addiction recovery\, share stories of learning and hope\, and celebrate our faith in God’s abiding grace. \nFeaturing: Internationally-known keynote speakers\nBreakout sessions and spiritual practices \n​General CEUs available\, up to 9 hours. \nDoubleTree by Hilton • Bloomington\, Minnesota  *** May be moved online ***\n(Only 15 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport – FREE SHUTTLE – Also free shuttle to Mall of America) \nFor complete schedule\, pricing\, and registration\, visit addictionandfaithconference.com.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2021-addiction-faith-conference/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211116
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20211027T224535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211027T224804Z
UID:32290-1637020800-1637193599@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:2021 Vine Deloria Jr. Theological Symposium
DESCRIPTION:LSTC will partner with Other+Wise for the 13th Annual Vine Deloria Jr. Theological Symposium on November 16 and 17. The event will be offered virtually. The theme for this year’s symposium is “On Our Way to Truth and Healing.” The symposium educates seminarians\, church leaders\, and allies about the work of Vine Deloria Jr. and about Indigenous culture\, movements\, and activism. This year\, symposium content will focus on the intersection between Indian boarding schools and Christian and theological education. \nClick here for full details: https://www.lstc.edu/news-events/events/vine-deloria-jr \nCost = FREE \nRegister here: https://www.lstc.edu/news-events/events/vine-deloria-jr-registration
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2021-vine-deloria-jr-theological-symposium/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC)":MAILTO:admissions@lstc.edu
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211204T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211204T210000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20211122T223049Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211122T223049Z
UID:32520-1638644400-1638651600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:2021 LuMin Denton Online Trivia and Auction
DESCRIPTION:Benefitting the NT-NL Campus Ministry Mission Fund \nJoin us for an evening of fun and supporting the ministry of Lutheran Campus Ministry in Denton! \nDecember 4\, 7-8 pm on Zoom: Join us for a fun\, free Trivia challenge. Trivia questions will be wide ranging\, including Lutheranism\, Denton\, UNT\, TWU\, pop culture\, and topics within LuMin students’ areas of study. You can join us on Zoom here: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7635000884 \nDecember 4-5 on BidPal: Purchase Christmas gifts and support the NT-NL Campus Ministry Mission Fund through our online auction all weekend. You can access the auction here: https://one.bidpal.net/lumindenton/welcome or text “lumindenton” to 243-725.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2021-lumin-denton-online-trivia-and-auction/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Campus Ministry - Denton":MAILTO:pastor@lcmdenton.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220211
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220215
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20210827T002045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210827T002045Z
UID:31602-1644537600-1644883199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2022
DESCRIPTION:Main Event: February 11-14\nIntensive Care Courses: Feb. 10-11 \none live experience\, two options:\nonsite in Minneapolis and online \nThe Extravaganza is the ELCA Youth Ministry Network’s annual ministry conference for adults who work with children\, youth and family ministry! Join us in Minneapolis or online to be renewed and equipped for ministry as you network and learn from leaders across the ELCA. There is something for everyone – whether you are a volunteer or professional\, new to ministry or have years of experience. \n\nIt’s Happening \nThe Extravaganza is both in person in Minneapolis and online. The goal for Extravaganza 2022 is to answer 5 questions together: \nWhat has changed?\nWhat is still binding us?\nWhere is God calling us now?\nHow do we get there? What tools do we need to get there?\nWhat releases us to move forward? \nExtravaganza 2022 will offer you spiritual renewal\, continuing education and opportunities for networking and connection whether you attend online or join us onsite in Minneapolis. \nLearning Tracks \nLeadership In Your First Few Years\nSkills And Tools For Volunteers\nLeadership: A Systems Approach\nMental Health In Ministry\nEssentials Of Lutheran Theology\nReimagining Children’s Ministry\nTechnology And Digital Storytelling \nWhen you register\, you will select one of these 7 Learning Tracks to focus your learning at the Extravaganza. Each day you will meet with your Track Leader for an in-depth learning session\, then have opportunities to choose from workshops within your track or from a different track. \nLearn More about each Learning Track \n\nGroup Registration Rates? \nYes! To receive group rates\, your group members must be registered with you. The first member of your group pays the current rate\, and a discounted rate is applied to each additional registration guest. Network membership is required to access these discounted rates. \nRegistration Information \nTake a look at the Extravaganza Schedule \n“Boundless” What is that all about? \nWhat are the learning opportunities? \nJoining us in Minneapolis? \nThe Extravaganza event will take place at the Hilton Minneapolis. \nExtravaganza participants get the great room rate of $109 + tax. \nBook Housing \nExtravaganza Speakers \nWe’ve got a great line up of dynamic speakers already and more will be announced soon. \nSpeaker List \n\nRegister Today: \nEarly Bird Rate is available through October 15 \nOnsite (in person) Participant: $290\nGuest Rate: $145 \nOnsite Participant Registration \nOnline Only Participant: $70\nGuest Rate: $35 \nOnline Participant Registration \nQuestions? \nFor more Extravaganza details\, visit: ext22.org
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/elca-youth-ministry-network-extravaganza-2022/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220218
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220220
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220208T021422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220208T021422Z
UID:33456-1645142400-1645315199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:WELCA Leadership Event: For Such a Time as This
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about this exciting online event and explore servant leadership with hundreds of Lutheran women. More details are being added here daily: https://www.womenoftheelca.org/for-such-a-time-as-this. To register\, there’s a link in the welcome paragraph. Advance registration is required.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/welca-leadership-event-for-such-a-time-as-this/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women of the ELCA":MAILTO:women.elca@elca.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220304
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220307
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220210T172821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220210T172821Z
UID:33487-1646352000-1646611199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Together We Welcome
DESCRIPTION:Join faith leaders and community organizers for Together We Welcome\, a national faith gathering to strengthen support for refugees\, immigrants\, and migrants. \nThe conference will train and equip leaders in welcoming displaced populations across topics such as advocacy\, asylum processes\, supporting resettlement\, and the impacts of climate change on migration. ELCA AMMPARO and guests will make appearances throughout the conference. \nRegister now: https://cwsglobal.org/take-action/together-we-welcome/ \nIf you have questions about the event or registration\, please contact togetherwewelcome@cwsglobal.org
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/together-we-welcome/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220519
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220522
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220120T230030Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220120T230030Z
UID:33262-1652918400-1653177599@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:21st Annual Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics: Everyday Ethics for Exceptional Times
DESCRIPTION:The 21st Annual Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics will be held at Perkins School of Theology | Southern Methodist University and the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum in Dallas\, TX\, on May 19-21\, 2022. The theme of the Lectures is “Everyday Ethics for Exceptional Times.” Lecturers will draw on Bonhoeffer’s doctrine of the mandates to examine politics\, family\, church\, and culture. \nDetails: \nThe Lectures begin on Thursday evening\, May 19\, at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum. Dr. Gunter Prüller-Jagenteufel from the University of Vienna will give the opening lecture. On Friday and Saturday\, May 20 and 21\, the Lectures will be held at Southern Methodist University\, beginning with a symposium on Friday that interrogates the morality of the modern nation state\, and concluding on Saturday with lectures on the relationship between the church and society. Lecturers include Robin Lovin\, Mary Ellen O’Connell\, Esther Reed\, Charles Mathewes\, and Michael DeJonge. \nAbout the Lectures: \nRotating annually between the United States and Germany\, and originally conceived as part of the Bonhoeffer Chair program at Union Theological Seminary in New York City\, the Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics are one of the most important parts of the life of the Bonhoeffer societies worldwide. \n2022 Sponsors: \nThis year’s Lectures are generously sponsored by Auburn Seminary\, the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum\, the Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics and Public Responsibility at Southern Methodist University\, the Northern Texas – Northern Louisiana Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America\, Perkins School of Theology\, and individual donors. \nHere is the direct registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everyday-ethics-for-exceptional-times-21st-annual-bonhoeffer-lectures-tickets-228431594047
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/21st-annual-bonhoeffer-lectures-in-public-ethics-everyday-ethics-for-exceptional-times/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220805
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220808
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220517T011922Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220630T230425Z
UID:34395-1659657600-1659916799@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:ELCA Latinx Young Adults Gathering
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/elca-latinx-young-adults-gathering/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111
X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd. Argyle TX 76226 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=670 Copper Canyon Rd.:geo:-97.1074111,33.0886127
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220819
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220822
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220727T161500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220817T160535Z
UID:35024-1660867200-1661126399@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Bishop Momoh visiting Texas
DESCRIPTION:(Bishop Moses Kobba Momoh with Bishop Erik Gronberg from 2018) \nBishop Moses Kobba Momoh of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Sierra Leone (ELCSL) to visit Texas \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMake plans to join us for any or all of these events: \nFriday\, August 19\, 11am – Reception\, St. Matthew\, Waco\nSaturday\, August 20\, 2pm – Reception\, Advent\, Arlington\nSunday\, August 21\, 10am – Worship with Forum Conversation\, Christ\, Dallas
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/bishop-momoh-visiting-texas/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221009
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220815T212126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220815T212426Z
UID:35287-1665100800-1665273599@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:2022 NTNL-SWO Fall Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization (Women of the ELCA) 2022 Fall Retreat will take place on Friday and Saturday\, October 7-8\, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Waco\, TX. \nFor full details and to register: https://ntnllutheranwomen.com/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2022-ntnl-swo-fall-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Matthew – Waco\, 800 N New Road\, Waco\, TX\, 76710\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221007
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221010
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220201T182622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T182622Z
UID:33386-1665100800-1665359999@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Fall 2022 National Bold Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date!
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/fall-2022-national-bold-gathering/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221012
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221016
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20221003T205953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T205953Z
UID:36179-1665532800-1665878399@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Intercultural Competence Training
DESCRIPTION:Offered by Wartburg Theological Seminary‘s Centro Teológico Luterano Multicultural (CTLM) \nVital Congregations – Vital Communities \nThis Intensive course is designed to enhance leadership competence in the development and support of Latinx ministries in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) and among ecumenical partners. Those encouraged to attend are current practitioners\, judicatory leaders\, seminarians\, church leaders planning to start new Latinx ministries\, and those with coaching and/or supervisory roles among Latinx ministry leaders. Participants will explore foundational insights from socio-cultural\, ecclesiastical\, and historical Latinx experience\, contextual theological tools\, research results\, diverse ministry models\, and practical resources for new and existing congregations. \nPresenter: Reverend Rubén Durán \n\nWednesday October 12 – 5pm-8pm\nThursday October 13 – 5pm-8pm\nSaturday October 15 –9am-12pm\n\nThis class will be delivered entirely as an online course. \nCongregational fee: $600.00 | Individual fee: $250.00 \nRSVP here.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/intercultural-competence-training/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221018
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220919T190640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T191217Z
UID:35954-1665964800-1666051199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Implicit Bias Training
DESCRIPTION:For people who strive to see others as God sees them. \n“We are all caught in an inescapable network of mutuality\, tied in a single garment of identity. Whatever affects one directly\, affects all indirectly.” – Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. \nResearch on “implicit bias” suggests that people can act on the basis of prejudice and stereotypes without intending to do so. While psychologists in the field of “implicit social cognition” study consumer products\, self-esteem\, food\, alcohol\, political values\, and more\, the most striking and well-known research has focused on implicit biases toward members of socially stigmatized groups\, such as African-Americans\, women\, and the LGBTQIA2S+ community. For example\, imagine Frank\, who explicitly believes that women and men are equally suited for careers outside the home. Despite his explicitly egalitarian belief\, Frank might nevertheless behave in any number of biased ways\, from distrusting feedback from female co-workers to hiring equally qualified men over women. Part of the reason for Frank’s discriminatory behavior might be an implicit gender bias. Psychological research on implicit bias has grown steadily\, raising metaphysical\, epistemological\, and ethical questions. – Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy \nTraining is FREE and open to the public. \nAvailable online two dates and times: Monday\, October 17\, 2pm Eastern\, OR Tuesday\, October 18\, 7pm Eastern \n \nStacey Waters began her career with the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission (PHRC) investigating unlawful discrimination in 2008. She attended The Lincoln University and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English/Liberal Arts. She attended Shippensburg University and earned her Master of Science in Counseling/College Student Personnel. In 2014\, she left the Commission to work as an Equal Opportunity Specialist at the PA Department of Labor and Industry. In 2018\, she joined the PA Department of Corrections as Chief of Investigations and Training where she continued to investigate unlawful discrimination and provide a variety of trainings including\, but not limited to\, Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion Training and Unconscious Bias Training. In September of 2021\, she returned to PHRC as an Education and Outreach Coordinator educating the community about unlawful discrimination and other relevant topics. \nOffered by Kindling Faith: Center for Sabbath Rest and Formation (United Lutheran Seminary) and Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission \nRegister here. \nClick here for a flyer with full details.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/implicit-bias-training/2022-10-17/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221020T200000
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220930T231022Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220930T231022Z
UID:36050-1666292400-1666296000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:RE:formation - Reimagining New Ministries
DESCRIPTION:Isaiah 43:18-19 “Do not remember the former things\, or consider the things of old. I am about to do a new thing; now it springs forth\, do you not perceive it?” \nOctober 20 at 7:00 p.m. Central via Zoom \nA virtual evening of inspiration for congregational leaders in the NT-NL Synod \nHow do you know if God is calling you to do something new? Who do you talk to when the Holy Spirit nudges at your heart? Do you have a passion to see new ministries emerge but aren’t sure what the next steps are to live into it? \nYou are invited to experience an evening of inspiring voices to help you envision what God is calling you to FORM. Bishop Erik Gronberg and DEM Irma Bañales\, along with the Revs Sandy Chrostowski & Ruben Duran from the churchwide office\, will host a one-hour web event to help you transform your ideas into action. Hear from fellow leaders who share a heart for the gospel and love for the people of God. Plan on walking away equipped to serve. \nGoals: \n· Hear stories from leaders who are forming new ministries \n· Teach practical steps to start something new (ministry\, event\, worshiping community) \n· Share specific leadership examples and traits that are helpful to get new things going \n· Begin fostering a culture of planting new ministries \nPlease RSVP to irma@ntnl.org by Thursday\, October 13. The Zoom link will be sent once we receive your confirmation.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/reformation-reimagining-new-ministries/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221030
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221031
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20220913T204012Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220913T204012Z
UID:35679-1667088000-1667174399@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:The Tenth Annual Herbener Lecture: Becoming More Human Through Worship
DESCRIPTION:Guest Lecturer:  Rev. Peter W. Marty \nThose who make a practice of committing their lives to worship discover\, over time\, something interesting. When they leave worship they see an “outside world” that is smaller and more paltry than they had thought. Its politics are puny\, its consumerism is hollow\, its care for the weak is peripheral. The very assumptions of what constitutes the “Real World\,” assumptions that typically guide our lives as shoppers\, scientists\, social workers\, and sales associates suddenly become undone once we realize how the grandeur and mystery of God make us more whole than the more cramped outside world. We can do all kinds of things on our own\, quite independently and self-sufficiently\, thank you very much. But what we can never become without worship is fully human. Worship is where we figure out who we get to be in the presence of a God who gives and gives\, and always out of love. \nBegins at 4pm\nDinner by reservation begins at 5:30pm\nSung Evening Prayer begins at 6:30pm \nFREE ADMISSION: Free-will donation will cover dinner \nFor full details and to register: http://www.luthercenter-northtexas.org/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/the-tenth-annual-herbener-lecture-becoming-more-human-through-worship/
LOCATION:Wilshire Baptist Church\, 4316 Abrams Rd\, Dallas\, TX\, 75214\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221105
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221106
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20221003T175023Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221003T175023Z
UID:36100-1667606400-1667692799@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Celebration of Life: Bishop Philip L. Wahlberg
DESCRIPTION:A CELEBRATION OF LIFE\nis scheduled for\nReverend Philip L. Wahlberg\nSATURDAY\, NOVEMBER 5\, 2022\n2:00 p.m.\nGethsemane Lutheran Church\n200 W. Anderson Lane\nAustin\, Texas 78752 \nA reception with light snacks will be provided following the Celebration event. \nThose unable to attend or who are unavailable are encouraged to live-stream the service.\nLive-streaming information will be on the Gethsemane website the day of the service: http://gethsemaneaustin.org \nThe following email address is provided for two purposes: \n1. To notify the family and Gethsemane Lutheran that you are planning to attend and how many will be with you.\n(If your plans change\, it would be appreciated if you would use the email address to notify the family and congregation.) \n2. To share a special memory of Pastor/Bishop Wahlberg for the family’s understanding of your connection with him. \nEmail: PLWAHL2022@gmail.com
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/celebration-of-life-bishop-philip-l-wahlberg/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221221
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221222
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20221128T232632Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T181300Z
UID:36689-1671580800-1671667199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Blue Christmas Online Service | Servicio en línea de Navidad azul
DESCRIPTION:Women of the ELCA (WELCA) will be hosting a Blue Christmas online service on Wednesday\, December 21\, starting at 7pm Central: \n“Our Blue Christmas Service offers a safe place to bring your grief\, fear\, and loss. Brief readings. Quiet and reflective music. Prayers. All are welcome. Spanish translation provided.” \nÚnase a nosotros para el tercer servicio anual de Navidad Azul \nAdvance registration required. \nIf you’re not familiar with a Blue Christmas service\, here is some context adapted from a 2020 WELCA blog post: \nWe’re often taught that Christmas should be a happy season. But it’s hard to sing “Joy to the World” when sadness engulfs your heart. The reality of life—memories of the past and the pain of the present—can leave many people feeling less than merry in December. It might be the death of a loved one\, a discouraging diagnosis\, a job loss\, or some other family crisis. Add to it the SARS-CoV-2 (often referred to as COVID-19) pandemic and all that it has wrought and continues to wreak. \nWe have committed ourselves to promote healing and wholeness in the church\, the society\, and the world. How can we do that for those who are sad or suffering this season? We will gather on the longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere—the Winter Solstice—December 21. Into God’s presence\, we will bring whatever weighs us down: the death of a loved one\, the loss of a job\, the brokenness of a relationship\, loneliness\, isolation\, and worries for the state of our world\, just to name a few. And we will be fed by words\, music\, and prayers. \nDeath and disappointment are very much a part of life. However\, when we experience death or disappointment while the rest of the world seems focused on ho-ho-ho happiness\, realities and expectations collide. Healing rituals like the Blue Christmas Service acknowledge painful realities and re-connect those of us who mourn with the redeeming and reconciling love of God in Jesus Christ.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/blue-christmas-online-service/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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ORGANIZER;CN="Women of the ELCA":MAILTO:women.elca@elca.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230126
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20221215T013627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T182934Z
UID:36892-1674000000-1674691199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:2023 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
DESCRIPTION:The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18-25 with the theme “Do good; seek justice” from Isaiah 1:17\n  \nThe Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 18-25) has been observed for more than 100 years\, during which Christians around the world have prayed for visible Christian unity\, striving to move toward the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). \nThe theme for 2023 comes from Isaiah 1:17 – “Do good; seek justice.” The entire scriptural passage for the theme is Isaiah 1:12-18\, which laments a lack of justice among the people of God and calls for God’s people to “learn to do good.” \nThe 2023 theme was developed with the assistance of a group of Christians in Minnesota\, convened by the Minnesota Council of Churches. Minneapolis became a flashpoint for calls for racial justice and equity following the murder of George Floyd. \nLike the religious people so fiercely denounced by the biblical prophets\, some Christian believers have been or continue to be complicit in supporting or perpetuating prejudice and oppression and fostering division. History shows that\, rather than recognizing the dignity of every human being made in the image of God\, Christians have too often involved themselves in structures of sin such as slavery\, colonization\, segregation and apartheid\, which have stripped others of their dignity. Even within our churches\, Christians have failed to recognize the dignity of all the baptized and have belittled the dignity of their siblings in Christ. \nIsaiah challenged God’s people in his day to learn to do good together\, to seek justice together\, to rescue the oppressed together\, to defend the orphan and plead for the widow together. The prophet’s challenge applies equally to us today. \nThe North Texas Conference of the UMC will host an Ecumenical Worship Service at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Custer Road UMC\, 6601 Custer Road\, Plano\, TX 75023. The NTC will gather with its Lutheran\, Presbyterian\, Episcopalian\, and Catholic siblings to worship God together. \n(shared from our partners at the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church) \n\nWorld Council of Churches Resources for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2023
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2023-week-of-prayer-for-christian-unity/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230119
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230120
DTSTAMP:20260514T095521
CREATED:20221215T011532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221220T182658Z
UID:36879-1674086400-1674172799@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Christian Unity Ecumenical Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is January 18-25 with the theme “Do good; seek justice” from Isaiah 1:17\n  \nThe Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 18-25) has been observed for more than 100 years\, during which Christians around the world have prayed for visible Christian unity\, striving to move toward the fulfillment of Jesus’ prayer at the Last Supper “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). \nThe theme for 2023 comes from Isaiah 1:17 – “Do good; seek justice.” The entire scriptural passage for the theme is Isaiah 1:12-18\, which laments a lack of justice among the people of God and calls for God’s people to “learn to do good.” \nThe 2023 theme was developed with the assistance of a group of Christians in Minnesota\, convened by the Minnesota Council of Churches. Minneapolis became a flashpoint for calls for racial justice and equity following the murder of George Floyd. \nLike the religious people so fiercely denounced by the biblical prophets\, some Christian believers have been or continue to be complicit in supporting or perpetuating prejudice and oppression and fostering division. History shows that\, rather than recognizing the dignity of every human being made in the image of God\, Christians have too often involved themselves in structures of sin such as slavery\, colonization\, segregation and apartheid\, which have stripped others of their dignity. Even within our churches\, Christians have failed to recognize the dignity of all the baptized and have belittled the dignity of their siblings in Christ. \nIsaiah challenged God’s people in his day to learn to do good together\, to seek justice together\, to rescue the oppressed together\, to defend the orphan and plead for the widow together. The prophet’s challenge applies equally to us today. \nThe North Texas Conference of the UMC will host an Ecumenical Worship Service at 7 p.m. on Jan. 19 at Custer Road UMC\, 6601 Custer Road\, Plano\, TX 75023. The NTC will gather with its Lutheran\, Presbyterian\, Episcopalian\, and Catholic siblings to worship God together. Please RSVP to Rev. Jessica Wright: WRIGHT@NTCUMC.ORG \n(shared from our partners at the North Texas Conference of the United Methodist Church) \n \nClick here for a PDF invitation to the Ecumenical Worship Service on January 19.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/christian-unity-ecumenical-worship-service/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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