SCHEDULE: Monday, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm (includes lunch and refreshments) / Tuesday 8:00-11:30 am What Is An Anchor Church? Is your congregation ready to serve as an Anchor Church? If you attended the intro events in Denver or Charlotte in 2018 or have heard about this ministry model and are ready to go deeper... Read More
What is Peer Ministry? It is the story of the good Samaritan. Only instead of preaching and teaching it, you get the skills necessary to live it! We equip people with Christ-centered training, resources, and support to be Peer Ministers! This Peer Ministry weekend will be held in Fort Worth, TX. What will we be doing... Read More
Join Mary Campbell, ELCA AMMPARO Program Director, for this workshop en Español to learn more! “Dios es nuestro amparo y fortaleza,” (“God is our refuge and strength,”) – Psalm 46:1 AMMPARO is a holistic, whole church commitment by the ELCA, as a church in the world, to accompany children today and in the future. The word “amparo”...
This "Perspectives on the Border" webinar series on immigration is a partnership project with Rev. Dr. Jay Alanis, the Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest (LSPS), and the following ELCA synods: Grand Canyon, Gulf Coast, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana, Pacifica, Rocky Mountain, and Southwestern Texas. There are three different sessions, usually at a minimum cost of...
We will gather for our mostly-annual Public Witness Team planning retreat Saturday, March 9, with fellowship beginning at 8:30 A.M., worship at 9:00, and continuing to 4:00 P.M., at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church, 715 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington. The goals of our retreat are: · Build community and receive inspiration and strength from the Word...
You’re invited to attend Via de Cristo from Mar. 14-17 at Briarwood Retreat Center. Our mission is “By grace, with the Holy Spirit, we challenge leaders to discover and achieve their personal calling, assisting them to influence their environments with the Gospel.” Please submit your registration by Mar. 4 with your signatures from your sponsor... Read More
Richard Bauer de Vanco presentará este taller. Vea este comunicado de prensa de la ELCA del 19 de febrero para más detalles (inglés): Vanco offers new online giving option for ELCA congregations. También puedes aprender más aquí (inglés): https://www.giveplus.com/elca.
(formerly Lutheran Legislative Days) Join Texas Lutherans in welcoming Texas Episcopalians for the first annual Texas Lutheran-Episcopalian Legislative Event: a 3-day legislative intensive including worship, policy presentations from state and national leaders, workshops, fellowship, and legislative advocacy at the Capitol. Register online here. You will not want to miss the first year of these two denominations coming... Read More
This "Perspectives on the Border" webinar series on immigration is a partnership project with Rev. Dr. Jay Alanis, the Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest (LSPS), and the following ELCA synods: Grand Canyon, Gulf Coast, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana, Pacifica, Rocky Mountain, and Southwestern Texas. There are three different sessions, usually at a minimum cost of...
Save the date for Texas Impact's Interfaith Advocacy Day at the Texas Capitol on Thursday, March 28. Texas Impact staff and guests will provide legislative training and timely action alerts to prepare you to visit with your legislators. There are a number of legislative days for particular faith groups (i.e., Lutheran Legislative Days - March...
This "Perspectives on the Border" webinar series on immigration is a partnership project with Rev. Dr. Jay Alanis, the Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest (LSPS), and the following ELCA synods: Grand Canyon, Gulf Coast, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana, Pacifica, Rocky Mountain, and Southwestern Texas. There are three different sessions, usually at a minimum cost of...
Jennifer DeLeon, La Directora de Justicia, Mujeres de la IELA, presentará. Por favor confirme su asistencia a Pastor Jesus Escamilla: sangabriel.jesus@yahoo.com o celular 817-739-4588.
Standing in Solidarity March 31, 2pm Islamic Association of Tarrant County, 4901 Diaz Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76107 All are welcome! Joining hearts and hands -- community prayer for the victims of New Zealand. Dialogue and refreshments following the service. Out of respect for the Muslim faith tradition: Modest clothing dress code - legs covered,... Read More
The ELCA is a cosponsor of Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD). The 2019 EAD conference, which will be held April 5-8 in Washington, D.C., includes worship, education and training workshops, and advocacy, with the theme of "Trouble the Waters" as depicted in John 5:1-9 calling on God to bring healing to our nation and world. #GoodTrouble Lutherans will... Read More
(Previously known as the Preach-In on Global Warming) Faith Climate Action Week will be ten days in April during Earth Month and will focus on how we can take action to protect our climate. This year, we will find joy and rejuvenation in the natural world and reconnect to why we love and protect our planet.... Read More
Guest Speaker: Karen Porter Karen Porter is an international speaker, the author of six books, and a successful business woman. She is president of Advanced Writers and Speakers Association, serves on several boards, and coaches aspiring writers and speakers. She and her husband, George, own Bold Vision Books, a Christian publishing company. Registration fee is...