• Preaching Planning Workshop Fall 2015

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

    This event will focus on scripture study and preaching preparation for Advent and Christmas. The time will include presentations on lectionary texts, group discussion about contextual realities and emerging themes, and individual time to reflect on preaching possibilities. It's a great opportunity to gather and focus preaching ideas for the festival season before the fall...

  • Fall 2015 Mission Council Retreat

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

    Mission Council meeting begins Friday at 10:00 a.m. Executive Committee meets Friday at 9:00 a.m. New Member Orientation is Thursday, Sep. 24 at 7:00 p.m. The retreat will end with lunch on Saturday.

  • First Call Theological Education – Fall 2015

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

    First Call Theological Education Fall Retreat will be held on September 28-30 at Briarwood Retreat Center. In preparation for the retreat, please buy and read Healthy churches, Faithful Pastors by David Keck. Registration deadline is September 14.

  • Table Talk: The Use of the Means of Grace

    Last year, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton invited ELCA members into conversation about our liturgical practice and theological understanding of the sacraments. The ELCA statement The Use of the Means of Grace describes the theological principles and practical applications of the sacraments in the ELCA, but the reality is that there are a wide variety of practices...

    $12
  • LMM One Year To Love Retreat 2015

    One Year To Live is NOT your typical men's retreat! Developed by LMM in partnership with Lyman Coleman, pioneer of small group ministry, CEO and founder of Serendipity Publishing House, the One Year to Live retreat is designed to be a life changing, lay led event. Find out more about OYTL here. Download the event...

    $250.00
  • 2015 Bishop’s Convocation

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

    View the full 2015 Bishop's Convocation schedule here. To register, please go to briarwoodretreat.campbrainregistration.com. You will create an account (if you do not have one already) to enter the system; once in the system, select "NT-NL Events," then "Bishop's Convocation" and begin your registration. Registration costs (includes lodging, meals, and event registration): Quail Run shared room...

  • An Evening with the Presiding Bishop

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

    This event is FREE and open to all! You are welcome to attend in person at the Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood, or to view the live stream on our YouTube channel, DiscipleLifeMission. Please register below. If you register to attend online, we will email you the day before and the day of...