The “One Year to Live” retreat is truly the most powerful and successful tool we’ve ever seen to reach out to men in our church and our community. This retreat helps men to redefine their priorities and set aside all of that “stuff” that gets in the way of what is important. We invite you... Read More
In order to provide opportunities for us to learn, to talk, and to grow in our understanding of each other in a safe and constructive environment, the NT-NL’s Public Witness Team has established BRIDGES, a book club where these conversations may take place. The first book for discussion is Jim Wallis’s America’s Original Sin: Racism,...
Here are the recordings from this event: Congregational Leadership in Changing Times for Changing Churches, Part 1 Congregational Leadership in Changing Times for Changing Churches, Part 2 To download the PowerPoint slides, as presented: https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NT-NL-Table-Talk-October-2016-As-Presented.pptx A suggested donation of $5 or more would be appreciated to help us cover costs. You can donate directly to Briarwood. The...
The theme, Women Rooted in the Holy Spirit, is based on Ephesians 3:17, “that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love.” Registration deadline: September 23 For full details and to register: http://ntnllutheranwomen.com/2016convention/
By the Will of the Holy Spirit Paul Zwarich has been called as Pastor to serve Calvary Lutheran Church He will be installed on Saturday, October 8, at 1:00 p.m. at Calvary Lutheran Church, 3231 College Hills Blvd, San Angelo, TX 76904. All are welcome. Rostered Leaders are invited to vest and process. The color for the installation...
By the Will of the Holy Spirit Nicholaus Chove has been authorized as a SAWL (Synodically Authorized Worship Leader) for Umoja International Church He will be installed on Sunday, October 9, at 4:00 p.m. at King of Glory Lutheran Church, 1659 Sandy Ln, Fort Worth, TX 76112. All are welcome. Rostered Leaders are invited to vest and...
Hosted by St. Luke’s, Richardson, and Oromo Ministries. COMPLETELY BOOKED! No more tables or seats available! To donate items for the silent/live auction, contact hattie.hammer@sbcglobal.net or 972-296-3703. For more information about the MEF: https://www.ntnl.org/partners-ministry/mef/ ***St. Luke's received a grant from Thrivent to cover costs of hosting the "Seeds That Change" Dinner/Fundraiser!***
This will be the tenth Lutheran Hymn Festival to be held in Dallas since 1993. This year's festival will feature hymnody both from the Lutheran tradition with next year's 500th...
Emotional Intelligence & Effective Congregational Leadership with Roy M. Oswald, M.Div, B.Ed. and Mike Murray You may arrive after 2pm on Sunday, October 16, for self-care. For those not attending the Lutheran Hymn Festival, Open Conversation will begin at 7pm. The final event will be lunch on Wednesday, October 19, ending around 1pm. You may choose to... Read More
The U.S. Department of Labor has adopted new overtime regulations under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which go into effect on December 1, 2016. Among other changes, these regulations increase the minimum salary for exempt employees from $23,000 to $47,476. Many congregations, synods, and other ministries of the church have questions about how this...
From the Perkins Office of External Programs: "An incredible opportunity awaits you—ministers, lay leaders, church members and staff—this fall! Perkins School of Theology is bringing N.T. Wright, Professor of New Testament and Early Christianity at the University of St. Andrews, prolific author and retired Anglican bishop, to SMU’s campus. The event, Simply Wright: N.T. Wright at...
Power, Promise & Partnership: Encountering The Holy Land Bishop Gronberg and his spouse, the Rev. Kendra Mohn, will be leading a trip to the Holy Land, October 27-November 7, with optional extension to Jordan, November 7-10. They have only ONE space left on the trip. For more information and/or to sign up, go to GTD.org and enter... Read More
Ecumenical and Interreligious Witness & the Reformation Anniversary What was the Reformation, and what does it mean for Lutherans and ecumenical partners? What is “Declaration on the Way” and why is it significant for Lutheran-Catholic relations? What might ecumenical and interreligious relationships look like in the future, and what does this mean for our faith...
We get it. The past is past. We need to innovate, create, find new ways to use our buildings and be the church. But, how do we get there? “Now What? – A symposium on repurposing…our buildings, our outreach, our stewardship, our leadership” is designed to help your congregation take the next steps toward becoming...
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Roman Catholic Church will jointly hold an ecumenical commemoration of the Reformation on 31 October 2016 in Lund, Sweden. Locally co-hosted by the Church of Sweden and the Catholic Diocese of Stockholm, the event will highlight the solid ecumenical developments between Catholics and Lutherans and the joint gifts...