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SUMMARY:NT-NL WELCA Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization Convention well be held on October 13-14 at Grace\, Carrolton. More information can be found here or on the NT-NL SWO webpage.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/nt-nl-welca-conference/
LOCATION:Grace Lutheran Church – Carrollton\, 1200 East Hebron Pkwy\, Carrollton\, TX\, 75010\, United States
CATEGORIES:Partner Organizations
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SUMMARY:Seeds That Change
DESCRIPTION:The Mission Endowment Fund is thrilled to announce that the next Seeds That Change fundraising gala will take place on Saturday\, October 7\, 2023\, at 7pm\, at Calvary Lutheran Church in Richland Hills\, Texas. \nThis year’s theme is “Red Carpet Celebration” which will provide ample opportunity for our recent and previous grant recipients to elaborate on their ministries.  In addition to celebrating the grant recipients\, we will auction off exciting items.  The money raised will aid the next application awards. \nMore exciting details will be announced soon!
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/seeds-that-change/
LOCATION:Calvary Lutheran Church – Richland Hills\, 7620 Baker Blvd\, Richland Hills\, TX\, 76118\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission Endowment Fund
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230928T203000
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 9: Unsettling Truths
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this September 28 session: \n“Columbus sailed the ocean blue; in fourteen hundredy ninety-two\,” so says the song from 4th grade. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that in 1493\, Pope Alexander VI issued a document titled “Inter Caetera” in which he grants possession of everything west of the 39°W meridian to whichever European Christians get there first\, ignoring the reality that these lands were already possessed by the people who lived there. This writing\, along with Pope Nicholas V’s 1455 “Romanus Pontifex\,” laid the foundation for what we now call the “Doctrine of Discovery.” In the process\, these men invoke God’s name to encourage dehumanizing\, enslaving\, and dispossessing humans\, behavior diametrically opposed to the way of Christ. It’s also true that Pope Paul III declared in 1537 that “Indians [sic] and all other people who may later be discovered by Christians …should\, freely and legitimately\, enjoy their liberty and possession of their property; nor should they be in any way enslaved.” That didn’t keep US chief justice John Marshall from referencing “Inter Caetera” as part of the court’s 1823 decision in Johnson v. McIntosh\, enshrining the Doctrine of Discovery in US law. In this month’s reading\, we follow Christian pastors Mark Charles and Soong-Chan Rah through this complex maze to face “the ongoing\, dehumanizing legacy of the doctrine of discovery.” \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-9-unsettling-truths-tickets-502916606107
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-9-unsettling-truths/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230919T170000
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SUMMARY:Confirmation Fall Event
DESCRIPTION:3001 Lovers Ln\, Dallas\, TX 75225 \nLUNCH & SNACKS PROVIDED\nPLEASE BRING A REFILLABLE WATER BOTTLE \nCost: $20 Early Bird Registration (before Oct. 25)\n**THANK YOU BRIARWOOD LEGACY FOUNDATION**\n$50 Regular Registration (after Oct. 26) \nRegister here \nFor questions please email NTNL Synod Youth Connector\, Pastor Adam Stockton at adam@rejoicefrisco.com or Janelle Miller at janellemiller@yahoo.com
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/confirmation-fall-event/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church – Dallas\, 3001 Lovers Lane\, Dallas\, TX\, 75225\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Youth Leaders":MAILTO:NTNLYouthLeaders@yahoo.com
GEO:32.8506862;-96.7793227
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230917
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230918
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230606T153347Z
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SUMMARY:MEF Sunday
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, September 17\, 2023\, the NTNL’s Mission Endowment Fund will celebrate the annual MEF Sunday event! \nIn conjunction with North Texas Giving Day on Tuesday\, September 19\, 2023\, our event continues to spread awareness of the Mission Endowment Fund. \nAs you already know\, the MEF is the grant giving arm of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod of the ELCA which provides needed and necessary money to our own congregations to start or to continue ministries which would not be funded otherwise. \nWe will provide our congregations with materials which will inform about the MEF in general\, will provide exciting updates about our next Seeds that Change banquet\, will celebrate current grant recipient’s progress\, will outline the steps for the next grant application process\, and will offer new avenues to assist with our Legacy Partner efforts.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mef-sunday/
CATEGORIES:Mission Endowment Fund,NT-NL Synod
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230910
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CREATED:20230619T131950Z
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SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2023\, Course 1
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/parish-lay-ministry-academy-fall-2023-course-1/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230908T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230908T203000
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CREATED:20230801T184411Z
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SUMMARY:Synod Council Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join our synod council and deans as they open their September meeting with worship.\nWorship will begin at 7:30 at Good Shepherd – Irving (2620 W Grauwyler Road\, Irving TX\, 75061)
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/synod-council-worship/
LOCATION:Good Shepherd\, 2620 W Grauwyler Road\, 75061\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230824T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230119T211546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230120T180918Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 8: See No Stranger
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this August 24 session: \n“We can look upon the face of anyone or anything around us and say – as a moral declaration and a spiritual\, cosmological\, and biological fact: you are part of me I do not yet know.” (p. 11) These words encapsulate what Valarie Kaur means by “see no stranger.” Through personal stories\, she shares her journey toward revolutionary love\, a love that embraces self\, others\, and even those we oppose. This kind of love invites us to experience the depth of being human\, embracing joy\, grief\, anger\, and wonder as we learn to love each other. \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-8-see-no-stranger-tickets-502901430717
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-8-see-no-stranger/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230119T211334Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T211523Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 7: The Wild Edge of Sorrow
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this July 27 session: \nOne of the great paradoxes of life in the United States is that while we all experience loss\, we’re largely left on our own to process and integrate it. As we begin moving our attention from the interior world where we’ve spent the first half of this series\, we look to Francis Weller for what he calls “an apprenticeship with sorrow.” This opportunity to face our own losses\, whatever they may be\, is a crucial step toward facing others’ loss. Even more importantly\, it equips us to be present to the loss and suffering in the world without being overcome by it. \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-7-the-wild-edge-of-sorrow-tickets-502847770217
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-7-the-wild-edge-of-sorrow/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230717
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230721
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20221212T215511Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221212T215511Z
UID:36869-1689552000-1689897599@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Rostered Ministers Gathering
DESCRIPTION:Rostered Ministers Gathering\nJuly 17-20\, 2023\nPhoenix\, AZ \nAll Rostered Ministers in the ELCA are invited to join colleagues under the theme of “Rekindle the gift within you” (2 Timothy 1:6). \nLet this gathering be an opportunity for you to remember\, reclaim\, rekindle\, and revive yourself. Gathering with colleagues from across the church for fellowship\, renewal\, continuing education\, worship\, bible study\, and refreshment for your spirit. \nEach day will begin in worship as we center ourselves around our theme. Each morning\, we will offer bible studies and keynote speakers. The afternoon hours will offer a variety of individual options from activity in the Interaction Center to workshops and caucus times. \nFull details and updates can be found here: https://www.elca.org/rmg \nRegistration is now open: https://www.elca.org/Rostered-Ministers-Gathering/Registration (reduced rate through March 31)
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2023-rostered-ministers-gathering/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230704
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230710
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20220919T185117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220919T185117Z
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SUMMARY:Western States Youth Gathering 2023
DESCRIPTION:The Western States Youth Gathering (WSYG) and Western States Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (WYLE) is back! Coming to California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks\, CA\, July 4-9\, 2023\, the Western States Youth Gathering is open to high school aged youth in Regions 1-4 of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). \nWSYG and WYLE will gather around the theme\, “Revive\, Reunite\, Rejoice”\, grounded in Acts 2:1 “When the day [of WSYG] came\, they were all together in one place.” \nWith nearly 35 years of history\, WSYG is a multi-day youth gathering that gives high schoolers the opportunity to explore their faith\, gather as a community through creative team-building activities and workshops\, and enjoy endless summer fun all under the Southern California sunshine. In 2017\, the WSYG planning team hosted the first ever Western States Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (WYLE). WYLE is a pre-gathering intended for students of color and/or youth groups that makes up at least 20% persons of color\, taking place the few days leading up to WSYG. \nThis year’s event will feature an outdoor festival-style main stage\, interactive and service learning opportunities\, team-building activities with our lutheran outdoor ministries\, creative worship elements\, and exciting nightlife events. \nAfter a cancelled 2020 event due to the COVID-19 pandemic and with a new core leadership team\, this year’s WSYG and WYLE may look a bit different\, but will still center the good news that Christ dwells among us and through us. With synodical sponsorship from the Southwest California Synod and Pacifica Synod\, WSYG and WYLE hopes to bring together over 500 participants from as far east as Minnesota\, down south to the Gulf-Coast\, up north to Alaska\, and out west to the islands of Hawai’i. \nRegistration for WSYG and WYLE opens Monday\, Oct. 3\, 2022\, at $385 per person\, with prices increasing Jan. 4\, 2023. Registration spots can be reserved with an early bird registration deposit of $115 per person. https://www.wsyg.com/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/western-states-youth-gathering-2023/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230622T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T211308Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 6: Practice - Critical Race Theory
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this June 22 session: \nWe’ve added an examination of our thinking to the exploration of how we experience\, process\, and express our emotion. We’ve learned about tools for how to practice empathy by connecting with emotions\, as well as how to open our minds to new ideas and perspectives. Now we’ll practice combining those skills in this month’s practice session with Critical Race Theory as the topic. \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-3-virtual-practice-disproportionality-tickets-502967528417
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-6-practice-critical-race-theory/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230525T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230119T210852Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T211102Z
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SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 5: The Righteous Mind
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this May 25 session: \nEven when we work to separate our observations from judgements we make about them\, the judgements remain. We still apply a moral framework\, some way of prioritizing what’s important to us. Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt invites us to examine the moral frameworks we use to tell right from wrong. As we explore these frameworks\, we’ll be applying what we’ve learned about thinking\, empathizing\, and feeling to regard one another in a new way\, opening ourselves to the humanity of the people we “other.” \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-5-the-righteous-mind-tickets-502828542707
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-5-the-righteous-mind/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230513T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20221122T010839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T175904Z
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SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 1\, Course 3
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-1-course-3/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230430
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20220429T175823Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230417T225011Z
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SUMMARY:2023 NT-NL Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Tentative timeframe: Starting Friday\, April 28\, at 1pm\, and ending Saturday\, April 29\, by 3pm (Friday dinner\, Saturday breakfast and lunch included). \nThe Assembly Refence Materials (including the tentative agenda) can be found here: https://www.ntnl.org/2023-assembly-reference-materials/. Updates will likely be made up to the week of Assembly as additional details are confirmed\, reports are received\, and more. If current documents change\, that will be noted so that you can be sure you have the latest version of everything. \nSynod Council will meet Friday morning at 9am (specific location will be communicated to Synod Council members the week of Assembly). \n \nLocation: Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (formerly named Eldorado)\, 451 Clyde Fant Parkway\, Shreveport\, LA 71101 \nBook your hotel room online here by April 16 for our guaranteed reduced rate: https://ballysshreveport.reztrip.com/ext/promoRate?property=2437&mode=b&pm=true&sr=804983&vr=3\nPlease use this link in order for your room to count toward our contracted room block\, which also allows for reduced costs for all of us for the meeting space and meals.\nThe synod has negotiated a significantly-reduced room rate for Thursday\, Friday\, and Saturday nights of Assembly.\nYou may notice that part of the negotiated room rate includes a resort fee. This provides parking access and wifi in your room at no additional charge.\n(It may be possible to check in early. You can make that request directly with the hotel. This is not guaranteed. | Check out is at 11am. It may be possible to get a one-hour extension to check out by 12noon. You can make that request directly with the hotel. This is not guaranteed.) \n  \nKeynote speakers: Pastor Joe and Deacon Jess Liles \nTopics: Holy experimentation\, growing a church through a global pandemic\, all kinds of ways to connect with all kinds of people\, and more! \n \nBio: Pastor Joe and Deacon Jess Liles planted The Neighborhood Church (ELCA) in Bentonville\, Arkansas\, in 2012. The Neighborhood Church has a unique vision to “Change Church. Create Relationship.” Changing Church is a reality that moved The Neighborhood from a school cafeteria to a store front in between a Gym and a Mexican restaurant to a horse arena\, stable\, and barn. The Neighborhood has also embraced change in ministry with Pastor Joe and Deacon Jess establishing relationships with seminaries to create courses and pilot programs for LIFEgroups\, church leadership\, and bible studies. Currently\, they are working on launching The Neighborhood Church University\, a collaborative effort to lead and learn alongside the local church through conferences\, courses\, and curriculum for children’s ministry. Pastor Joe and Deacon Jess are surrounded by their two children: Caylee (12)\, an aspiring singer and volleyball player\, and Landen (10)\, a future YouTube star. Their favorite time together outside their church work involves bringing the kids out in the camper to National Parks across the US and taking hikes to secluded waterfalls. \nCheck out their recent Courageous Leadership presentation via ELCA Coaching: Leadership Challenges in a Digital Ministry Presence. \nOffering: Half of the offering will go to the NT-NL Eastern Conference for hosting us\, and the other half of the offering will go to the NT-NL Synod for transition support for congregations. \n \nChurchwide representative: Javier Goitia \nImportant 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/) \nRegistration closed April 16. NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON-SITE. You may contact jason@ntnl.org with questions.\n \n2023 Synod Assembly Fee Schedule:\nVoting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $175\nVoting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $225\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $125\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $150\nVisitor Early Bird (until March 1) = $75\nVisitor Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $100\nMeals provided with registration = 3 (three) – Friday dinner\, Saturday breakfast and lunch \nSponsor display space\, along with coffee\, water\, and snacks\, will be in an adjoining room from our meeting and plenary space. Vendor and Displayer costs include access to the same three meals offered to attendees.\nWE HAVE SOLD OUT OF SPACES FOR DISPLAYERS AND VENDORS.\nFor travel planning purposes\, Vendors and Displayers may set up on Thursday (this will need to be coordinated with us) or starting at 8am on Friday\, and you will need to be out of the space within 2 hours after the closing of Assembly. Full details will be communicated to all registered sponsors closer to Assembly. \nAdditional details will be posted here as they are confirmed.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2023-nt-nl-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230427T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230119T210625Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T210823Z
UID:37284-1682622000-1682627400@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 4: Think Again
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this April 27 session: \n“What gets us into trouble is not what we don’t know. It’s what we know for sure that just ain’t so.” That observation is often attributed to Mark Twain but\, ironically\, one thing we don’t actually know is who first said it. Adam Grant invites us to explore ways in which “knowing” and “certainty” keep us from learning and growing. As we work to cultivate compassion\, approaching ourselves and others with curiosity primes us to learn. Even more importantly\, this intellectual humility positions us to to connect with others more effectively. \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-4-think-again-tickets-502785032567
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-4-think-again/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230422T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230405T000128Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230405T000128Z
UID:38666-1682152200-1682175600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Women's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Dallas Area Metroplex North Conference of the NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization (part of Women of the ELCA) is holding their annual Women’s Retreat on April 22\, 2023\, with guest speaker Rev Erin Swenson-Reinhold. \nFull details can be found here on the registration form.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/womens-retreat/
LOCATION:St. Luke’s Lutheran Church\, 1210 W. Belt Line Rd\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations
ORGANIZER;CN="Women of the ELCA":MAILTO:women.elca@elca.org
GEO:32.9517914;-96.7577018
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230416T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230322T161606Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230322T161606Z
UID:38553-1681657200-1681664400@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Briarwood Service of Thanksgiving and Transition
DESCRIPTION:As Briarwood transitions\, it will continue to fulfill its mission. And it is important to take time to give thanks for all the years and memories on the property at 670 Copper Canyon Rd\, Argyle\, TX 76226. \nSunday\, April 16 – Worship begins at 3pm \nRain or Shine. Bishop Erik Gronberg preaching. Aaron Colwick and others providing music. \nPlease RSVP by April 10 so that we can prepare refreshments. \n#InMissionTogether\nBishop Erik Gronberg
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/briarwood-service-of-thanksgiving-and-transition/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230131T180243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T180506Z
UID:38110-1681603200-1681689599@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:LAST DAY to book Synod Assembly hotel room
DESCRIPTION:Details are starting to be confirmed for our 2023 NT-NL Synod Assembly! You can find all pertinent information here: https://www.ntnl.org/event/2023-nt-nl-synod-assembly/. We will update this event webpage as we confirm additional details. \nLocation: Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (formerly named Eldorado)\, 451 Clyde Fant Parkway\, Shreveport\, LA 71101 \nBook your hotel room here by April 16: https://ballysshreveport.reztrip.com/ext/promoRate?property=2437&mode=b&pm=true&sr=804983&vr=3\nPlease use this link in order for your room to count toward our contracted room block\, which also allows for reduced costs for all of us for the meeting space and meals.\nThe synod has negotiated a significantly-reduced room rate for Thursday\, Friday\, and Saturday nights of Assembly.\nYou may notice that part of the negotiated room rate includes a resort fee. This provides parking access and wifi in your room at no additional charge.\n(It may be possible to check in early. You can make that request directly with the hotel. This is not guaranteed. | Check out is at 11am. It may be possible to get a one-hour extension to check out by 12noon. You can make that request directly with the hotel. This is not guaranteed.) \n\nToday is also the last day to register for Assembly: \nPlease note the registration deadlines below\, and NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON-SITE. Here is the direct link to register: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/6520048 \n2023 Synod Assembly Fee Schedule:\nVoting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $175\nVoting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $225\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $125\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $150\nVisitor Early Bird (until March 1) = $75\nVisitor Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $100\nMeals provided with registration = 3 (three) – Friday dinner\, Saturday breakfast and lunch \nSponsor display space\, along with coffee\, water\, and snacks\, will be in an adjoining room from our meeting and plenary space.\nVendor (until sold out or April 16\, whichever occurs first) = $250 for full 8-foot table OR $125 for half 8-foot table shared with another vendor / displayer\nDisplayer (until sold out or April 16\, whichever occurs first) = $150 for full 8-foot table OR $75 for half 8-foot table shared with another vendor / displayer
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/last-day-to-book-synod-assembly-hotel-room/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230416
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230417
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20221228T231115Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T180432Z
UID:37019-1681603200-1681689599@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:LAST DAY to register for Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Details are confirmed for our 2023 NT-NL Synod Assembly! You can find all pertinent information here: https://www.ntnl.org/event/2023-nt-nl-synod-assembly/. We will update this event webpage as we confirm additional details. \nPlease note the registration deadlines below\, and NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON-SITE. Here is the direct link to register: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/6520048 \n2023 Synod Assembly Fee Schedule:\nVoting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $175\nVoting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $225\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $125\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $150\nVisitor Early Bird (until March 1) = $75\nVisitor Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $100\nMeals provided with registration = 3 (three) – Friday dinner\, Saturday breakfast and lunch \nSponsor display space\, along with coffee\, water\, and snacks\, will be in an adjoining room from our meeting and plenary space.\nVendor = $250 for full 8-foot table OR $125 for half 8-foot table shared with another vendor / displayer\nDisplayer = $150 for full 8-foot table OR $75 for half 8-foot table shared with another vendor / displayer \n\nToday is also the last day to book your hotel room: \nLocation: Bally’s Shreveport Casino & Hotel (formerly named Eldorado)\, 451 Clyde Fant Parkway\, Shreveport\, LA 71101 \nBook your hotel room here by April 16: https://ballysshreveport.reztrip.com/ext/promoRate?property=2437&mode=b&pm=true&sr=804983&vr=3\nPlease use this link in order for your room to count toward our contracted room block\, which also allows for reduced costs for all of us for the meeting space and meals.\nThe synod has negotiated a significantly-reduced room rate for Thursday\, Friday\, and Saturday nights of Assembly.\nYou may notice that part of the negotiated room rate includes a resort fee. This provides parking access and wifi in your room at no additional charge.\n(It may be possible to check in early. You can make that request directly with the hotel. This is not guaranteed. | Check out is at 11am. It may be possible to get a one-hour extension to check out by 12noon. You can make that request directly with the hotel. This is not guaranteed.)
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/last-day-to-register-for-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230415T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20221122T010614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T175827Z
UID:36648-1681549200-1681572600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 1\, Course 2
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-1-course-2/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/plmbw.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230325T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230320T192346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T192638Z
UID:38534-1679734800-1679745600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 3: In Person Practice - Disproportionality
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this March 25 IN PERSON session: \nHaving spent time learning how to experience\, acknowledge\, and express our own emotion\, this session will create opportunities to do that. We’ll look at various ways that disproportionality occurs and explore how we can be present to the reality that not all people are represented in proportionally in health outcomes\, education\, prison populations\, executive and board roles\, and government leadership. \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-3-in-person-practice-disproportionality-tickets-502979524297
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-3-in-person-practice-disproportionality/
LOCATION:Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church\, 715 E. Lamar Blvd.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
GEO:32.7652667;-97.1008227
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230323T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230119T203438Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230320T192331Z
UID:37281-1679598000-1679605200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 3: Online Practice - Disproportionality
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this March 23 online session: \nHaving spent time learning how to experience\, acknowledge\, and express our own emotion\, this session will create opportunities to do that. We’ll look at various ways that disproportionality occurs and explore how we can be present to the reality that not all people are represented in proportionally in health outcomes\, education\, prison populations\, executive and board roles\, and government leadership. \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-3-virtual-practice-disproportionality-tickets-502967528417
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-3-practice-disproportionality/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230311T153000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20221122T010333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230306T175717Z
UID:36646-1678525200-1678548600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 1\, Course 1
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-1-course-1/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/plmbw.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230301
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230302
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20221228T230820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230131T175821Z
UID:37017-1677628800-1677715199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:LAST DAY to register for Synod Assembly at Early Bird Rate
DESCRIPTION:Details are starting to be confirmed for our 2023 NT-NL Synod Assembly! You can find all pertinent information here: https://www.ntnl.org/event/2023-nt-nl-synod-assembly/. We will update this event webpage as we confirm additional details. \nPlease note the registration deadlines below\, and NO REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON-SITE. Here is the direct link to register: https://tithe.ly/event-registration/#/6520048 \n2023 Synod Assembly Fee Schedule:\nVoting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $175\nVoting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $225\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Early Bird (until March 1) = $125\nRetired Rostered Voting Member Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $150\nVisitor Early Bird (until March 1) = $75\nVisitor Regular (March 2 – April 16) = $100\nMeals provided with registration = 3 (three) – Friday dinner\, Saturday breakfast and lunch \nSponsor display space\, along with coffee\, water\, and snacks\, will be in an adjoining room from our meeting and plenary space.\nVendor = $250 for full 8-foot table OR $125 for half 8-foot table shared with another vendor / displayer\nDisplayer = $150 for full 8-foot table OR $75 for half 8-foot table shared with another vendor / displayer
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/last-day-to-register-for-synod-assembly-at-early-bird-rate/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230223T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230119T195228Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230119T195429Z
UID:37274-1677178800-1677184200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Cultivating Compassion Session 2: Nonviolent Communication
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace & Justice are partnering with the United States Christian Leadership Organization (USCLO)\, Charter for Compassion Social Justice Sector\, and Kairos + Collaborative to offer this set of FREE online episodes and practice sessions to help Make This Your Year to Cultivate Compassion! \n“You’re invited to spend 2023 growing compassion for yourself\, your friends\, and even those who today you might describe as enemies. We’ll interrogate our emotions\, reasoning\, decision-making\, and more as we work to join the infinite game of building peace.” \nAccess the full list of episodes and sessions here. \n\nSpecifically about this February 23 session: \nHow is it that we wind up alienated from one another? Following his curiosity about this very question led Marshall Rosenberg to identify four things: moralistic judgments\,refusing to take responsibility for ourselves\, making demands\, and thinking “who deserves what.” We do these things to ourselves and to the people around us. Nonviolent Communication points the way toward more connection with ourselves and others with a language of life. \nFull details about this session (including registration) can be found here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cultivating-compassion-session-2-nonviolent-communication-tickets-502116252227
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/cultivating-compassion-session-2-nonviolent-communication/
LOCATION:Online
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Partner Organizations,Public Witness Team
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230211T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20230123T194125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230518T103345Z
UID:37984-1676109600-1676118600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Public Witness Team meeting
DESCRIPTION:Welcome! We are the Public Witness Team for Peace and Justice of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana (NT-NL) Synod of the ELCA. We meet on the second Saturday of most months. Our mission is to give public witness to issues of justice and peace in the synod and in the community\, and this includes both education and advocacy. One of our goals is to assist congregations in the NT-NL Synod in their efforts to be a public church within their own communities. \nFor our 2023 meetings\, the plan is to host a hybrid meeting in-person at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church in Arlington\, TX\, with Zoom connection available for those who would prefer that. \n\nAnyone is welcome to join us! \nhttps://us06web.zoom.us/j/88956792219?pwd=SWo5YjVaelFEbTB5Q2JDRnVKc20zdz09Meeting ID: 889 5679 2219Passcode: MTtJDJQW88 \nOne tap mobile+13462487799\,\,88956792219#\,\,\,\,*8614505675# US (Houston)+12532158782\,\,88956792219#\,\,\,\,*8614505675# US (Tacoma)Dial by your location        +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)        +1 669 444 9171 US        +1 719 359 4580 US        +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver)        +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)        +1 309 205 3325 US        +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)        +1 360 209 5623 US        +1 386 347 5053 US        +1 507 473 4847 US        +1 564 217 2000 US        +1 646 558 8656 US (New York)        +1 646 931 3860 US        +1 689 278 1000 US        +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC)Meeting ID: 889 5679 2219Passcode: 8614505675
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/pwt-mtg/2023-02-11/
LOCATION:Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church\, 715 E. Lamar Blvd.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod,Public Witness Team
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GEO:32.7652667;-97.1008227
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230210
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230213
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20220909T002151Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230109T185538Z
UID:35632-1675987200-1676246399@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Junior High & Senior High Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:From Janelle Miller\, NT-NL Youth Ministry coordinator (ntnlyouthleaders@yahoo.com): \nNT-NL Youth Leaders & Pastors\, \nWe are excited to announce that we are collaborating to host a JUNIOR HIGH & SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GATHERING in February. \nThis event is for NTNL junior high and senior high youth! The event includes Small Group Activities\, Songs\, Games\, Worship\, Service Projects \, & Group Dynamix! Registration includes programs\, Friday hotel (quad occupancy)\, meals\, and Group Dynamix). \nFEBRUARY 10-12\, 2023\n8pm Friday night – 7am Sunday morning\n(Our event will end with a Group Dynamix lock in) \nREGISTRATION Fee: $120 Early Bird Registration (by Nov. 20 )\n$145 Regular Registration (Nov. 20 – Jan. 22)\n*Additional $30 for your own bed \nClick here for a flyer with more details about both the January and February events.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/junior-high-senior-high-youth-gathering/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20230204
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20230205
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20220517T012935Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221215T211925Z
UID:34401-1675468800-1675555199@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Synod Council and MEF Board meetings
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nThese meetings will be held online only. Since the last two years we had to move online due to weather\, it seems wise to simply plan for that now. \nSynod Council (and Deans) will be meeting 1:00-4:00pm. \nMore details forthcoming.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/synod-council-and-mef-board-meetings-feb-2023/
CATEGORIES:Mission Endowment Fund,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20230128T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T172144
CREATED:20221118T182546Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230111T022519Z
UID:36625-1674900000-1674918000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:A Spiritual Feast for the Journey
DESCRIPTION:The NT-NL Congregational Vitality and Renewal Team invites you to a warm and relaxing gathering to be with colleagues for fun and time away for spiritual self-reflection and renewal. \nIncludes lunch. \nPurpose: To reconnect with God’s Spirit\, Ourselves\, and One Another \nGoals: \n\nTo rekindle continuous listening for and to God’s Spirit.\nTo reconnect with colleagues and to better connect with our wider communities\nTo engage ongoing ministry with new spiritual insight.\n\nRSVP by January 20 (extended from Jan. 9) to Pastor Jeff Borgwardt pastorjeff@firstlutheran.us or Pastor Irma Bañales\, DEM irma@ntnl.org
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/a-spiritual-feast-for-the-journey/
LOCATION:Advent Lutheran Church\, 3232 S Cooper St.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76015\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
GEO:32.6926205;-97.128466
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