Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA

Gathering Together
2021-09-11 11:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Briarwood Leadership Center, 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, 76226, United States
We are praying we are able to be together IN PERSON as a synod on Saturday, September 11, 11am-4pm.
We will gather together — outdoors and masked — for lunch, worship, rock climbing, zipline, archery, field games, and a frozen treat! A great day for the whole family to enjoy! All ages are welcome.
Tentative schedule:
11am Lunch available at the Pavilion
12noon Worship under the Tent (including anniversary celebrations)
1:15-4pm Activities, Games, Popsicles, Free time
The Rev. Christopher Otten, ELCA Director of Chaplaincy, will be present with us to preach. During worship, we will welcome Santa Maria, Irving, and kin-dom community, and we will celebrate milestone ordination anniversaries.
Worship will be led by musicians from Abiding Grace, Southlake. Briarwood staff will be supervising the climbing wall and archery. Aaron and Katrina Colwick (Rejoice, Coppell and Grace, Carrolton) will be supervising field games for kids of all ages. Frios Pops (https://friospops.com/), one of our connections via our partnership with Paul Quinn College, will be on site with gourmet popsicles during the afternoon.
It has been a tradition at NT-NL synod assemblies to have a book of remembrance in which congregations are invited to share the names of those who have died in the past year so they can be remembered in the prayers of the community. In recent years, Bishop Gronberg has also invited us to share the names of those who have been baptized into Christ in the past year as well. We invite you to share those names through this online form, and they will be incorporated into our worship. – Romans 14:8
“The events of this day are scheduled to be outside and as such as safe as possible. Masks will be encouraged at all times and required to enter any building. I hope that you will plan to join us as we gather as synod for the first time since April 2019. To be encouraged by community, and fed by the bread of life.” Read Bishop Gronberg’s full blog post here.
Disclaimer: In the interest of safety and public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we reserve the right to enforce public health and safety measures, depending on the conditions at the time, at our discretion.

“God’s work. Our hands." Sunday
2021-09-12
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.
We’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.
“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.
As 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.
You 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.

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Fall 2021, Course 1
2021-09-18 09:00 - 15:30
To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/

2021 Addiction & Faith Conference
2021-10-07 - 2021-10-09
Educating Clergy, Faith Communities, and Caregivers about Addiction
*** May be moved online ***
With 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.
From 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.
From the world of addiction treatment: treatment center staff, healthcare professionals.
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Open 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.
Featuring: Internationally-known keynote speakers
Breakout sessions and spiritual practices
​General CEUs available, up to 9 hours.
DoubleTree by Hilton • Bloomington, Minnesota *** May be moved online ***
(Only 15 minutes from Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport – FREE SHUTTLE – Also free shuttle to Mall of America)
For complete schedule, pricing, and registration, visit addictionandfaithconference.com.

Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) Training
2021-10-09 13:00 - 15:00
Question, Persuade, Refer (QPR) is like CPR training, in that the more people learn and practice these skills, the faster individuals struggling with thoughts of suicide can be supported and get appropriate help. QPR is a nationally used, evidenced based training that assists people in learning how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. These three steps can help save a life, and it’s the same technique first responders and educators use with individuals contemplating suicide. QPR is suicide prevention training designed to give every person in our community the confidence and competence to help someone at risk for suicide. Parents, friends, neighbors, teachers, ministers, doctors, nurses, office supervisors, squad leaders, foremen, police officers, advisors, caseworkers, firefighters and other community members – anyone can learn these 3 simple steps that teach you how to recognize the warning signs, offer hope, and get help.
Due to the Covid-19 Delta variant, we are planning to host this QPR workshop online on October 9 from 1pm – 3pm.
This is a FREE Continuing Education opportunity (usually $30) covered by Public Witness through a generous Mission Endowment Fund Grant. Donations accepted for future opportunities. (Please designate Public Witness in the Note / memo field.)
Registration required. Limited to first twelve (12) registrants. If you register and are unable to attend for any reason, please notify jason@ntnl.org ASAP so that we can open that spot back up for someone else. If you attempt to register and the course is full, please email jason@ntnl.org to be added to a wait list.

MEF Seeds That Change
2021-10-16
Theme: Gifted and Giving… How Grace Works
Starting time: 10:00am Central
Full details can be found at this website: https://giftedandgiving.org/

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Fall 2021, Course 2
2021-10-16 09:00 - 15:30

NT-NL Leadership Convocation
2021-10-18 - 2021-10-20 | Briarwood Leadership Center, 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, 76226, United States
We are planning for this to be a hybrid event, offered both in person* and online.
*capped at 35 to be able to safely physically distance, with everyone on site masked when indoors or within 6 feet of another person
Click here for a detailed schedule. (as of October 13)
Click here for the Monday Evening Prayer.
We will be focusing on how to capitalize on the new things you have been doing. How to turn our reactions and fast learnings in pandemic into more long term parts of our life. To live into the hybrid in person/online future that is a reality for us all.
To assist us in this work we will be led by Dr. Alicia Granholm. Dr. Granholm has two decades of experience in church leadership in mainline and non-denominational settings in the United States and abroad. Most recently she has been coaching four of our NT-NL congregations who are involved in the Leadership for Faithful Innovation Cohort that Bishop Gronberg highlighted in his 2021 synod assembly report. She will work with us on a theology of innovation as well as how to make new things become part of our life. Joining her will also be, living into our hybrid culture, online conversation partners that will enrich our time including folks from the Innovation Lab with the ELCA Churchwide office. As we address today’s biggest challenges and opportunities, the ELCA Innovation Lab is a space for the church to generate ideas, unleash creativity, and create positive change in the world God so loves.
Dr. Cláudio Carvalhaes is a professor of liturgy and worship at Union Seminary in New York. He will be joining us online to facilitate conversation about worship and life in our new reality. Carvalhaes, a native of Brazil, has both studied and is a cross cultural scholar. He will help us think theologically about our praxis of worship in person and online. To consider practices that engage all participants as much as possible in the liturgy, the “work of the people.” Dr. Carvalhaes is featured in this August 26 article: Ten Theology Books to Watch For.
It will be a good time for us to gather, think together, and learn.
Registration closed at 12noon on Friday, October 15. We are not able to allow for late or same day / walk in registrations for this event.
Overnight lodging at Briarwood is not available this year due to delayed repairs. If you have registered to attend in person and have not already contacted Jason to arrange housing, you will need to do so on your own.
Disclaimer: In the interest of safety and public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we reserve the right to enforce public health and safety measures, depending on the conditions at the time, at our discretion.

Leading for God's Future: Service on the Congregational Council
2021-10-21 19:00 - 20:30
7:00pm-8:15pm Central each Thursday, October 21 – November 18, December 2 – 9
Local congregations are the foundation of Lutheran church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ.
This series of conversations and trainings is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Come to learn new techniques and skills while celebrating the good things the Holy Spirit is doing in our communities.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO-oqDsqHN3nMDxfDJ6X7DZTwFJunBDE

NT-NL WELCA Virtual Convention
2021-10-23
Save the Date!
More details forthcoming.

MEF Board meeting
2021-11-06 09:00 - 13:30 | Iglesia Luterana San Gabriel, 4029 County Road 610, Alvarado, TX, 76009, United States

2021 Vine Deloria Jr. Theological Symposium
2021-11-16 - 2021-11-17
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.
Click here for full details: https://www.lstc.edu/news-events/events/vine-deloria-jr
Cost = FREE
Register here: https://www.lstc.edu/news-events/events/vine-deloria-jr-registration

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Fall 2021, Course 3
2021-11-20 09:00 - 15:30

Leading for God's Future: Service on the Congregational Council
2021-12-02 19:00 - 20:30
7:00pm-8:15pm Central each Thursday, October 21 – November 18, December 2 – 9
Thanks to everyone who has participated in the latest series of events hosted by Briarwood Leadership Center. Given some technical and scheduling issues, we’ve needed to reschedule some sessions.
Our conversation on Thursday, December 2, will feature Jerry Gray, longtime member of Faith Lutheran Church in Flower Mound. Our closing session will be on Thursday, December 9.
Local congregations are the foundation of Lutheran church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ.
This series of conversations and trainings is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Come to learn new techniques and skills while celebrating the good things the Holy Spirit is doing in our communities.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO-oqDsqHN3nMDxfDJ6X7DZTwFJunBDE

Public Witness Team meeting
2021-12-04 10:00 - 12:00
2nd Saturday of every month (exception for December 2021)
Anyone is welcome to join us!
Join via Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/9028368725
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Meeting ID: 902 836 8725

2021 LuMin Denton Online Trivia and Auction
2021-12-04 19:00 - 21:00
Benefitting the NT-NL Campus Ministry Mission Fund
Join us for an evening of fun and supporting the ministry of Lutheran Campus Ministry in Denton!
December 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
December 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.

Leading for God's Future: Service on the Congregational Council
2021-12-09 19:00 - 20:30
7:00pm-8:15pm Central each Thursday, October 21 – November 18, December 2 – 9
Thanks to everyone who has participated in the latest series of events hosted by Briarwood Leadership Center. Given some technical and scheduling issues, we’ve needed to reschedule some sessions. Our closing session will be on Thursday, December 9.
Local congregations are the foundation of Lutheran church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ.
This series of conversations and trainings is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Come to learn new techniques and skills while celebrating the good things the Holy Spirit is doing in our communities.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO-oqDsqHN3nMDxfDJ6X7DZTwFJunBDE

PLMA / SSTE Graduation
2022-01-08 | Iglesia Luterana Santa María, 2601 S. MacArthur Blvd., Irving, TX, 75060, United States
Time: 1pm

Synod Council and Deans meeting
2022-02-05
Online meeting

ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza 2022
2022-02-11 - 2022-02-14
Main Event: February 11-14
Intensive Care Courses: Feb. 10-11
one live experience, two options:
onsite in Minneapolis and online
The 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.

It’s Happening
The Extravaganza is both in person in Minneapolis and online. The goal for Extravaganza 2022 is to answer 5 questions together:
What has changed?
What is still binding us?
Where is God calling us now?
How do we get there? What tools do we need to get there?
What releases us to move forward?
Extravaganza 2022 will offer you spiritual renewal, continuing education and opportunities for networking and connection whether you attend online or join us onsite in Minneapolis.
Learning Tracks
Leadership In Your First Few Years
Skills And Tools For Volunteers
Leadership: A Systems Approach
Mental Health In Ministry
Essentials Of Lutheran Theology
Reimagining Children’s Ministry
Technology And Digital Storytelling
When 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.
Learn More about each Learning Track

Group Registration Rates?
Yes! 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.
Registration Information
Take a look at the Extravaganza Schedule
“Boundless” What is that all about?
What are the learning opportunities?
Joining us in Minneapolis?
The Extravaganza event will take place at the Hilton Minneapolis.
Extravaganza participants get the great room rate of $109 + tax.
Book Housing
Extravaganza Speakers
We’ve got a great line up of dynamic speakers already and more will be announced soon.
Speaker List

Register Today:
Early Bird Rate is available through October 15
Onsite (in person) Participant: $290
Guest Rate: $145
Onsite Participant Registration
Online Only Participant: $70
Guest Rate: $35
Online Participant Registration
Questions?
For more Extravaganza details, visit: ext22.org

WELCA Leadership Event: For Such a Time as This
2022-02-18 - 2022-02-19
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.

Together We Welcome
2022-03-04 - 2022-03-06
Join faith leaders and community organizers for Together We Welcome, a national faith gathering to strengthen support for refugees, immigrants, and migrants.
The 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.
Register now: https://cwsglobal.org/take-action/together-we-welcome/
If you have questions about the event or registration, please contact togetherwewelcome@cwsglobal.org

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring 2022, Course 1
2022-03-12 09:00 - 15:30

Dallas Area Metroplex North Conference Retreat
2022-04-02 08:30 - 16:30 | Preston Meadow Lutheran Church, 6801 Coit Road, Plano, TX, 75024, United States
Theme: Just Love
The Dallas Area Metroplex North Conference of the NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization is holding their annual Women’s Retreat, with guest speaker Rev. Linda Anderson-Little.
Time: 8:30am – 4:15pm
Registration: Early Bird ends 3/5/22 = $20 | Registration deadline 3/19/22 = $25 | At the door = $30
Includes lunch and childcare (with advance registration only)
Register online here: https://pmlc.org/give, Fund Type “Other”, include “WELCA Spring Retreat” and any childcare needs in the Memo Field
Click here to download a flyer with full details.
Questions? Call 918-978-4046 or email pgrosze@tx.rr.com

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring 2022, Course 2
2022-04-09 09:00 - 15:30

2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly
2022-04-29 - 2022-04-30 | King of Glory Lutheran Church – Dallas, 6411 LBJ Freeway ·, Dallas, TX, 75240, United States
Scripture: “The Lord has done great things for us, and we rejoiced.” Psalm 126:3 (NRSV)

Theme | Tema: Crossing Borders | Cruzando Fronteras
Location: King of Glory Lutheran Church, 6411 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240
Times: Tentative plans are to start at 12:15pm on Friday (registration and check-in opens at 10am) and end by 5pm on Saturday. Tentative Agenda for Saturday (updated April 29 at 5pm and SUBJECT TO CHANGE) We appreciate your grace as we all navigate changing realities up to the last minute.
Hotels:

Holiday Inn Express & Suites North Dallas, 6055 LBJ Freeway, Dallas, TX 75240

There is currently no more availability in our room block at special rates, and the hotel is nearly sold out for that weekend and is not willing to offer us any more rooms at reduced rates for King and Double rooms. You may still be able to book a room at regular price through their online booking system: https://www.ihg.com/holidayinnexpress/hotels/us/en/dallas/dalvv/hoteldetail (note that self-parking is an additional fee)

Residence Inn by Marriott Dallas by the Galleria, 5460 James Temple Dr, Dallas, TX 75240 | Studio King = $119/night (including complimentary self-parking, breakfast, and wifi; you will also receive double Marriott Bonvoy reward points for your stay, if you submit your member number prior to check-out)

Online booking: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1647384316028&key=GRP&app=resvlink
Call-in booking: 469-577-4208 (direct line to Annalise Smith | Room block name: “2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly”)
As of April 6, there are five (5) rooms remaining in our room block at the special rate. It may be possible for us to expand our room block prior to April 15 if these sell out.

We are honored to have Richie Butler, Senior Pastor of the historic St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church (Dallas) and Founder of Project Unity, as our preacher for this year’s Assembly! He is a recipient of the 2021 Martin Luther King Legacy Award, and a past recipient of the SMU Distinguished Alumni Emerging Leader Award, the Minority Business Leader award from the Dallas Business Journal, and Dallas Bar Association Martin Luther King, Jr. Justice Award recipient. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Richie launched Together We Test that providing 5 testing sites in underserved communities in North Texas which tested nearly 7,000. Richie holds degrees from Southern Methodist University and Harvard University, extended studies in Urban Planning at MIT, and was the recipient of a Ford Foundation Fellowship to study Art History and Political Science in Europe. Richie is married to Neisha Strambler-Butler and they have two children, Emily and Ford.

Dr. Terra Rowe, an Asst. Professor of Philosophy and Religion at the University of North Texas, will be leading our bible study/theological reflection presentations. Dr. Rowe is a well respected theologian of the protestant tradition and particularly the intersection of protestant/Lutheran theology and environmental theology. As we reflect on our synod scripture “The Lord has done great things for us,” she will challenge us to think about our understandings of God’s creation, how that intersects with our responsibilities to steward this creation, and how our theology of free gift might cause us to take creation for granted. She is also married to our UNT Campus Pastor the Rev. Jim Rowe. We are grateful to have Dr. Rowe on our territory and willing to share this time with us.

We are not offering the option of a Hard Copy of Assembly Reference Materials (previously called the Book of Reports) this year. All reports will be available online here: https://www.ntnl.org/2022-assembly-reference-materials/. We will continue to add documents as we receive them.
The vita form can be found here: https://www.ntnl.org/vita-form/.
ELCA Churchwide Representative: Victoria Flood, Senior Director for Mission Support
Assembly offering: half to the Eastern conference for hosting us, and half to the new Stewardship team
You may register for Assembly here: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/4840947 (we are leaving online registration open through Wednesday, April 20)
We are limiting Visitors this year due to COVID protocols and space.
Registration Fees (same as 2020 rates):
Voting Member Early Bird (until March 18) = $150
Voting Member Regular (March 19 – April 20) = $185
Voting Member On-Site = $225
Retired Rostered Voting Member Early Bird (until March 18) = $125
Retired Rostered Voting Member Regular (March 19 – April 20) = $150
Retired Rostered Voting Member On-Site = $165
Visitor Early Bird (until March 18) = $50
Visitor Regular (March 19 – April 17) = $75 (due to higher than expected registration numbers, we will not be able to allow for any Visitors this year)
Visitor On-Site = $100 (due to higher than expected registration numbers, we will not be able to allow for any Visitors to register on-site)
Vendor = $150 (we do not have any more room for Vendors this year)
Displayer* = $75 (we do not have any more room for Displayers this year)
Meals provided with registration = 2 (two) – Friday dinner (catered) and Saturday lunch
Important note regarding Voting Members: Congregations shall be allotted additional voting members as follows: up to 500 baptized members, two voting members; 501 – 750 baptized members, 3 voting members; 751 – 1000 baptized members, 4 voting members; 1001 or more baptized members, 5 voting members. Selection of the voting members by the congregation shall be on the basis of the most recently submitted annual parochial report and shall adhere to male – female formula outlined in +S7.21.c. Any congregation allotted an additional youth voting member under S7.21.01 need not consider such additional youth voting member as one of their additional voting members under this resolution. (https://www.ntnl.org/resources/nt-nl-synodical-constitution/)
*Displayer is an ELCA-affiliated ministry or organization.
As of March 15, the plan continues for this assembly to be an in-person only event. We will be taking pandemic precautions and be following the protocols of our host, King of Glory Lutheran Church (Dallas), and Dallas County. We appreciate your grace as we all navigate changing realities up to the last minute.
There will be several elections at the assembly including synod treasurer and synod bishop. Bishop Gronberg has indicated his discernment to stand for this election. Following synod practice, when the current bishop has indicated they will stand for election, there will be no official pre-nomination process. An elections team independent of the bishop’s office has been authorized by the synod council. Nominations are being accepted for synod treasurer. Please refer those to jason@ntnl.org.

Synod Council Meeting
2022-04-29 | King of Glory Lutheran Church – Dallas, 6411 LBJ Freeway ·, Dallas, TX, 75240, United States
Prior to Assembly, we will be meeting at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Dallas.
8am-9am Executive Committee
9am-11am Synod Council
The exact meeting location will be communicated to all Synod Council members.

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring 2022, Course 3
2022-05-14 09:00 - 15:30

"Getting to Know the MEF" Sunday
2022-05-15
The NT-NL Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) announces its first “Getting to Know the MEF” Sunday, May 15, 2022.
We are celebrating this grant-giving ministry which has awarded over ONE MILLION DOLLARS since 1996 to congregations in our Synod. Over the years, the ministries in these congregations have blessed and served countless lives! Our emphasis on that Sunday is to explain the grant application process and to encourage our congregational members to create Christ-centered ministries which could use seed money to get started. We are asking each of our churches to use the materials we will supply to promote this information on Sunday, May 15, during worship. In the near future, we will share an article for your newsletter, bulletin inserts, and a short (3 minute) video that can be shown during worship time. We are simply sharing the story of MEF, which the NT-NL is fortunate to have in place. This is NOT a fundraiser. We ask only for time in your worship on May 15 and for your prayers for continued success to change more lives in the name of Jesus Christ in the future. Please put this event on your church calendar. More information will follow.

21st Annual Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics: Everyday Ethics for Exceptional Times
2022-05-19 - 2022-05-21
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.
Details:
The 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.
About the Lectures:
Rotating 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.
2022 Sponsors:
This 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.
Here is the direct registration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/everyday-ethics-for-exceptional-times-21st-annual-bonhoeffer-lectures-tickets-228431594047
