Synod Council and Deans Meeting

Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood 680 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, United States

September 21: New Member Orientation 7 p.m. - end time TBD (Davis Library) September 22-23: Executive Committee 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m. (Davis Library) / Synod Council times TBD (Friday -...

Briarwood Climbing Wall & Zip Line Dedication

Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, United States

New to Briarwood – Honoring Mamma Jean Oswald and Pastor Eric Schulze From Briarwood's newsletter: This summer we have added a tower that measures 30 feet tall and on this tower are a climbing wall, vertical playpen, and “Jacob’s Ladder.”  Off of this tower is a 450 foot zip line that climbers get to ride...

Revisiting Luther’s 95 Theses

2017 Annual Lecture Series Guest Lecturer:  Rev. Dr. Timothy J. Wengert Noted Reformation scholar and co-editor of the 2000 English edition of The Book of Concord Timothy J. Wengert is the Ministerium of Pennsylvania emeritus professor of Church History at the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Philadelphia. A parish pastor for seven years in Minnesota and Wisconsin, he received his...

Junior High Retreat

Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, United States

"Formerly known as our Confirmation Retreat, we'll get to do all the great things available at Briarwood, like Archery, Swimming, S'mores, and whole lot more! New this year will be our high ropes adventure, which includes a climbing wall, vertical playpen, Jacob’s Ladder, and a 400 ft. zip line!  Briarwood is the exciting place to...

Chapel Service & Public Lecture with Rev. Bradley Schmeling

Texas Lutheran University 1000 West Court St, Seguin, TX, United States

Chapel Service at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence Public Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence Rev Bradley Schmeling is an ELCA pastor who was called to the work of reformation simply for living honestly and with integrity. While he was serving as pastor of St. John’s...

Briarwood Fall Festival and Thrivent Cooking for Christ Cook-off

Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, United States

From Briarwood's newsletter: Briarwood is holding its Fall Festival and Annual Meeting of the Advisory Board at the Thrivent Financial’s 4th Annual Cooking for Christ Cook-off on Saturday, October 7, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm, at Briarwood. The festival and cook-off will be a fun-filled family day at Briarwood! There will games available for...

Celebración de la Reforma

Advent Lutheran Church 3232 S Cooper St., Arlington, TX, United States

Worship starts at 4pm, Bishop Gronberg presiding and preaching. Pastor Gus will talk about the 5 solas. More details forthcoming.

NT-NL SWO Fall Retreat

Briarwood Leadership Center 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, United States

For details and updates: https://www.facebook.com/events/774590642690679/ Women from all over the NT-NL Synod are coming together for a spiritually enriching weekend October 13-14 (with the option to stay over until the 15th), and are encouraged to bring a friend. The retreat begins Friday afternoon at 2:00. The SWO Board voted to offer eight $50 scholarships with two...

Harmony Conference

WHAT IS HARMONY? Harmony is The Center for Congregational Song's launch event. Together, we'll facilitate a prophetic conversation about the future of congregational song. One God, Many Voices What happens when we assemble church music leaders from across denominations? We'll see! One thing is for sure: You'll leave HARMONY with a new perspective on congregational...