Living Connected: The Spiritual Discipline of Creation Care (Water)
2020-08-22 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-08-25 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | TX
The Gift of Water
In August 2020, the NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace and Justice is sponsoring a Living Connected workshop on creation’s gift of water. The Living Connected project helps people reflect on the gifts of creation and equips them to make choices that bring healing and wholeness to creation.
In the Living Connected – Water workshop, you will discover ways your daily use of water connects you to God, your neighbor, and all life on this planet. The workshop offers ideas and resources for bringing spiritual practices into your water use. Over time, the practices build upon each other and become the spiritual discipline of creation care.
Living Connected – Water is offered online twice in August:
Saturday, August 22, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Tuesday, August 25, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Register at katrinamartich.com to receive the pre-workshop information and Zoom link.
The workshops are offered at a reduced cost thanks to a grant from the NT-NL Synod Mission Endowment Fund. For any questions about the workshops, or to host a Living Connected workshop for your congregation, send an email to Deaconess Katrina Martich at contact@katrinamartich.com.
The workshop presenter is Katrina Martich, a Lutheran deaconess and environmental engineer. She currently serves as a green shepherd for Lutherans Restoring Creation and on the ELCA Sustainability Table.
Click here for a bulletin insert for August.

Conversations at Briarwood
2020-08-27 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
Briarwood Leadership Center is hosting a series of interactive online conversations to equip the church in this complicated time. Intended for NT-NL leaders, both rostered and lay, these conversations will cover a variety of topics.
Thursday evenings @ 7pm Central via Zoom
Hosted by Pr. Robert O. Smith, Director, Briarwood Leadership Center
Jacqueline Hidalgo, PhD
(More details forthcoming.)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 431 838 8272
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ESET (SSTE) Módulo 8 (Día 5 de 5)
2020-08-29 09:00 - 12:00 | TX
Historia de la Iglesia II: Desde la Reforma hasta el Presente (Día 5 de 5)

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Fall 2020, Course 1
2020-09-12 09:00 - 15:30 | TX
To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/

"God's work. Our hands." Sunday
2020-09-13 | TX
Dear colleagues in ministry,
Please save the date Sept. 13 for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday, the ELCA’s dedicated day of service.
Since 2013, “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday has inspired people of all ages to put their faith in action through service projects that share God’s love with all of God’s people. 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 on “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday.
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton offers ideas and encouragement for your day of service.

The Church of the Damascus Road Golf Outing and Fundraiser
2020-09-14 | The Golf Club Fossil Creek, 3401 Clubgate Dr, Fort Worth, TX, 76137, United States
The Church of the Damascus Road is a ministry that assists those people that are imprisoned, as well as those that are out and trying to start over. This Ministry is in the need of funds to continue to provide services to the members of the church and to grow the ministry to help those struggling. We hope that you will join us in a day of golf and support of the important work being done!
Click here for full details and to register.

Workshop for NT-NL Leaders who are Women
2020-09-17 13:00 - 14:00 | TX
Barbara Keller, Misconduct Prevention Consultant for the ELCA, will be conducting an online workshop for rostered leaders and SAWLs who are women in the NT-NL Synod. The workshop focuses on dealing with harassment and control issues, which women in ministry frequently experience from colleagues, congregational leaders, and members. The workshop will be on Thursday, September 17, at 1:00pm and will last about an hour. Advance registration is required: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcqfuiqqTMiH9YT9xJtk0X0KXrXIkeqSlY_. If you have questions or situations that you would like to have addressed, please email Pr. Kris Totzke: kris@ntnl.org.
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Each registration requires approval before this confirmation email is sent, so we appreciate your patience if this does not occur immediately.

Orientation for Online Synod Assembly
2020-09-22 19:00 - 20:00 | TX
Save the Date for this orientation or the one tomorrow (Wednesday, September 23, 11am). If you are new to Zoom or have ever had issues with Zoom or your device, please plan to log in up to 30 minutes prior to the orientation to troubleshoot with Jason beforehand. We highly recommend every Voting Member attend at least one orientation to help us avoid being overwhelmed with requests the day of Assembly.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 22, 2020 07:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Orientation for Online Synod Assembly
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Orientation for Online Synod Assembly
2020-09-23 11:00 - 12:00 | TX
Save the Date for this orientation or the one the day before (Tuesday, September 22, 7pm). If you are new to Zoom or have ever had issues with Zoom or your device, please plan to log in up to 30 minutes prior to the orientation to troubleshoot with Jason beforehand. We highly recommend every Voting Member attend at least one orientation to help us avoid being overwhelmed with requests the day of Assembly.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Sep 23, 2020 11:00 AM Central Time (US and Canada)
Topic: Orientation for Online Synod Assembly
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Synod Council and Conference Deans meetings
2020-09-25 - 2020-09-26 | TX
These meetings will be held online.
Friday, September 25, 1:00-3:30pm Synod Council and Conference Deans
1pm: Gather, Bible Study, Prayer
1:45pm: Discussion regarding PWT Statement on Anti-Racism
2:30pm: Break
2:40pm: Discussion regarding Synod investment in Briarwood and next steps
3:30pm: Adjourn
Saturday, September 26, 9:00am-12noon Synod Council

Online Synod Assembly
2020-09-26 13:00 - 16:30 | TX
Saturday, September 26, 1:00-4:30pm
*For Voting Members attending today, friendly reminder we will need to occasionally lock the webinar (meaning you will not be able to join) when we need to produce credentialing reports and do voting. You can find the approximate times in the proposed agenda.*
REGISTRATION DETAILS:

Voting Members registered in advance (by Friday, September 18) to be able to attend and vote in this year’s Assembly. You will receive a reminder email from Zoom containing information about joining the webinar the day before, and one hour before, Assembly. You may need to check your junk / spam folder. Once you log into the Zoom webinar, be sure your name reflects how you registered so that you can be confirmed and allowed to vote.
We will be live streaming to the NT-NL Facebook page (no account required) and recording this event for all other attendees.

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To access the Assembly Reference Materials: https://www.ntnl.org/2020-assembly-reference-materials/ (more items to be added in the coming weeks)
Important notes for this year’s Assembly:
Thanks to our good stewardship in previous years, we can offer this online experience at no cost to congregations.
Each voting member will need their own email address to register, and they will need to log into the Zoom webinar on September 26 with that same email address.
Each voting member will need to access the Zoom webinar with their own device to be able to vote. Ideally, this would be a computer so that polling (our voting option this year) is easily seen and accessed. If a tablet or phone is the only option, we highly recommend practicing before Assembly on how to access all the functions of Zoom webinars on each device, specifically where to find the poll option in a timely manner when that opens for each ballot.
If any voting member does not have access to any type of device to be able to login into (not call into) the Zoom webinar, please contact jason@ntnl.org as soon as possible, and we will research options. We will need to know this by Monday, August 31.
If any voting member needs translation in Spanish (there is a language interpretation option within Zoom webinars), please contact jason@ntnl.org by Monday, August 31, and we’ll do our best to get that set up.
Every voting member must be registered by Friday, September 18. No exceptions, no late registrations, and no “walk-ins” will be allowed this year. There are more requirements for online voting than in person, and we need time to implement them to ensure every voting member can be confirmed and their votes are secure.
We will hold two orientations (30-45 minutes each) prior to Assembly: Tuesday, September 22, 7pm, and Wednesday, September 23, 11am. If you are new to Zoom or have ever had issues with Zoom or your device, please plan to log in up to 30 minutes prior to the orientation to troubleshoot with Jason beforehand. We highly recommend every voting member attend at least one orientation to help us avoid being overwhelmed with requests the day of Assembly.
We ask that all Assembly, including technology-related, questions be routed to jason@ntnl.org. Especially starting Friday, September 18, and through Assembly on Saturday, September 26, the rest of synod staff and the Council executive team will be largely unavailable to answer questions as we plan for this new way of doing Assembly. Jason will be available to answer questions for you. We highly recommend each voting member start now on learning their device with Zoom and ask questions sooner rather than later. Please know we will do our best to support everyone, and if folks wait until the day of, we cannot guarantee their full participation (including being able to vote) in this year’s Assembly if we are inundated with requests.
Let’s have fun with this. We’re all experimenting and learning. We appreciate your grace, and we are praying for each of you.
More details forthcoming about this online experience.
To read Bishop’s announcement from July 28: https://www.ntnl.org/bishops-message-tuesday-july-28th-assembly-news/
To review details from our original Assembly event page: https://www.ntnl.org/event/2020-synod-assembly/

ESET (SSTE) Módulo 10 (Día 1 de 5)
2020-10-03 09:00 - 12:00 | TX
Teología Sistemática, Credos y Confesiones Luteranas (Día 1 de 5)
via Zoom

ESET (SSTE) Módulo 10 (Día 2 de 5)
2020-10-10 09:00 - 12:00 | TX
Teología Sistemática, Credos y Confesiones Luteranas (Día 2 de 5)
via Zoom

Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) Online Fundraiser
2020-10-17 | TX
Mission Endowment Fund
GATHER IN THANKFULNESS – 2020 SEEDS THAT CHANGE
Seeds that Change: “… only God makes it grow.” I Cor. 3:7
An Online Worship Event premiering on Saturday, October 17, at 10:00am on the NT-NL Facebook page
The worship service will be available after that for watching at your convenience, as well as on the NT-NL YouTube and Vimeo pages.
Access a flyer with details here.
With Covid-19 and social distancing restrictions, the Mission Endowment Fund 2020 Seeds That Change event will be unique in many respects. The campaign will be online, with the opportunity to participate remotely across the NT-NL Synod. Plans are underway for a special worship service, GATHER IN THANKFULNESS, that celebrates the 25th anniversary of the MEF. The campaign will include newsletter articles, video stories, raffle items, and include a worship service with multiple NT-NL congregations and individuals participating.
While we will not actually be selling “tickets” as we would to an in-person live event, we will continue with the popular option of purchasing virtual tickets and/or a table for 8 attendees.
You may support this campaign online with a PLEDGE or a DONATION. You may also donate by texting “give” to 833-501-3856.

ESET (SSTE) Módulo 10 (Día 3 de 5)
2020-10-17 09:00 - 12:00 | TX
Teología Sistemática, Credos y Confesiones Luteranas (Día 3 de 5)
via Zoom

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Fall 2020, Course 2
2020-10-17 09:00 - 15:30 | TX

Young Adults Pumpkin Party
2020-10-17 09:30 - 11:30 | Briarwood Leadership Center, 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, 76226, United States
Are you between the ages of 15 and 25? Do you love the spooky season? We have an event for you! Join NT-NL Young Adults for their first socially distanced Halloween Event! Dress up in your favorite costume, and come out to Briarwood on Saturday, October 17th from 9:30am-11:30am. We will be carving pumpkins, listening to spooky music, and enjoying the beauty of God’s creation!
This is a free event; pumpkins and tools will be provided! Donations are welcome and will go towards Briarwood’s continued ministry and programs for fun events just like this one! Registration required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumpkin-party-for-young-adults-tickets-123517428955.
Join us if you have the guts!

2020 Leadership Convocation
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-20 | TX
Topic: “Religious Freedom in America: Past, Present, and Future”
Speaker: Dr. Stephen Stookey, Wayland Baptist University

Dr. Stephen Stookey serves as Dean of the School of Religion and Philosophy at Wayland Baptist University (Plainview, TX).
An ordained Baptist minister, Stookey earned his Ph.D. and MDiv from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth and his undergraduate degree in religion from Baylor University. He has taught at Southwestern, Dallas Baptist University, the B.H. Carroll Theological Institute, and the Evangelical College of Theology in Sierra Leone. An expert in American Church History and particularly concepts of religious freedom in American history, Dr. Stookey serves on the Board of Directors of the Baptist History and Heritage Society. He also has a deep passion for Luther studies and particularly Lutheran/Anabaptist relationships.
A passionate Texas Rangers and Baylor Bears fan, Stookey also is an avid photographer. His combination of expertise and rootedness in the context of the territory of NT-NL make his presentations particularly relevant for our time.
Event will be online in three sessions:
Monday, October 19, 2-4pm: Where We Are: The Climate Today
Tuesday, October 20, 10am-Noon: How Did We Get Here? History of Religious Freedom in America
Tuesday, October 20, 2-4pm: How Do We Respond? As the Body of Christ, How Do We Live and Engage This Climate
REGISTER HERE.
Login information will be sent to paid registrants on Monday morning.
Regular Registration (September 21-October 18):
General: $75
Continuing Education: $100 (includes follow-up conversation and certificate of completion of 8 hours of CE)
* For Continuing Education credit, attendance at all three sessions + follow-up conversation (details forthcoming) is expected. *
As an introduction to these sessions, we highly recommend you watch this recent presentation by Rev. George Mason.
Custodians of the Gospel: A Public Faith
https://www.elcacoaching.org/podcasts/media/2020-09-30-custodians-of-the-gospel-a-public-faith

"¡Adelante! The Future of Latinx Lutheran Leadership" Panel
2020-10-22 16:00 - 17:30 | TX
English
In honor of Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA, and Domestic Mission – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have partnered together to offer a dynamic panel presentation.
The presentation, entitled Adelante! The Future of Latinx Lutheran Leadership, will be moderated by LSTC Adjunct Professor Rev. Dr. Rubén Durán. Panelists will include:

Jen DeLeon, Director of Justice for the WELCA; President of Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la E.L.C.A.
Joseph Castañeda Carrera, Mission Developer, Adore LA; Assistant to the Bishop for Authentic Diversity and Ethnic Specific Ministries, SW California Synod
Aura M. Suarez, Deacon, ELCA Florida-Bahamas Synod; Director, Latino Lutheran Lay Academy
Erik Gronberg, Bishop, ELCA Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod

Espanol
Honrando el Mes de la Herencia Latinx (del 15 de septiembre al 15 de octubre de 2020), la Escuela Luterana de Teología en Chicago, la Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA, y Misión Doméstica de la ELCA se han unido para ofrecer una presentación dinámica en un panel de discusión programado para el 22 de octubre desde las 4 – 5:30 pm.
Bajo el tema: Adelante! El Futuro del Liderazgo Luterano Latinx este panel de discusión será moderado por el profesor adjunto de LSTC y Director para Vitalidad Congregacional, ELCA, el Rev. Dr. Rubén Durán.
Los panelistas serán:

Jen DeLeón, Directora de Justicia de WELCA; presidenta de la Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA
Joseph Castañeda Carrera, Pastor Desarrollador de Misión, Adore LA; Asistente de la obispa para Diversidad Auténtica y Ministerios étnicos específicos del Sínodo del suroeste de California
Aura M. Suarez, Diácona del Sínodo de la ELCA de Florida-Bahamas; Directora de la Academia Laica Latina Luterana
Erik Gronberg, obispo del Sínodo Norte Texas-Norte Louisiana de la ELCA

Event Flyers: English and Spanish
Advance registration required: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=MOpVQX9vnUeNLt395eZpth9g2P2Whx1HjN5oEIqED1NUNldCQUJaOUVZRDYzODVZVFEyWUg1OExLSi4u
Or you may access the livestream: https://www.facebook.com/LSTChicago (no facebook account required)

Conversations at Briarwood: Public Faith, Part 1
2020-10-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Briarwood Leadership Center, 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, 76226, United States
How can politics be faithful? Christians in the United States are of many different minds. Sometimes, church can feel hyper-partisan. Other church folk want to disengage from politics. Are there really only two sides to community issues, and do we always have to disagree? How do faith and fear shape our response to the world as we seek to live in love as followers of Jesus? How can our participation in civic life be grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
As the US approaches “Election Day” in the election season already underway, these upcoming “Conversations at Briarwood” with prominent Evangelical leaders Hunter Baker and Shane Claiborne will help us explore these questions together. The divide between evangelical and mainline Christians in the US can sometimes seem like we’re the Republican and Democratic parties at prayer. How can we get beyond partisanship to the task of crafting new forms of public faith?
Conversations will be online, using Zoom. For full details and to register for October 22: https://www.facebook.com/events/330047694962676

LCM Denton Presents: Socially Distant Oktoberfest
2020-10-24 | TX
The Board of Lutheran Campus Ministry at Denton has decided that our annual trivia challenge and silent auction this fall will be a virtual event. We typically gather at Briarwood for a festive dinner with themed table decorations, Lutheran-themed trivia, and tables of auction items.

Since caring for our neighbors is an integral part of putting our faith into action, we know that it is our duty to hold a virtual Trivia challenge and silent auction this year. We will have more details coming soon about how the trivia challenge and auction will work, but we can share with you that the trivia challenge will expand beyond the traditional Lutheran-themed questions to include other trivia questions and that our overall theme will be Oktoberfest. And if you have any items to donate for an online silent auction, please contact Brandon Parsons (brandonparsons@mac.com) or Pastor Jim Rowe (pastor@lcmdenton.org).
The date of the Trivia challenge will be Saturday, October 24, at 7:00 pm. Start organizing your teams and get ready for a night of fun!
You may send a text with the phrase LuminDenton to the phone # 243725 to learn more and register for the event.

ESET (SSTE) Módulo 10 (Día 4 de 5)
2020-10-24 09:00 - 12:00 | TX
Teología Sistemática, Credos y Confesiones Luteranas (Día 4 de 5)
via Zoom

Living Connected: Creation’s Gift of Material Goods
2020-10-24 10:00 - 11:30, 2020-10-27 19:00 - 20:30 | TX
Workshop on Creation’s Gift of Material Goods
The Living Connected project presents creation care as a spiritual discipline, formed by using the gifts of creation in just and loving ways. The NT-NL Public Witness Team for Peace and Justice is offering Living Connected: Material Goods online twice in October.
The workshop presenter is Katrina Martich, a Lutheran deaconess and environmental engineer. She currently serves as a green shepherd for Lutherans Restoring Creation and on the ELCA Sustainability Table.
Saturday, October 24, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM CDT
Tuesday, October 27, 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM CDT
Register at katrinamartich.com to receive the Zoom link.
Material goods we use daily connect us to others and all creation through the world’s economy and ecology. The workshop will look at ways our choices make a difference in the world and can be an expression of our faith. It offers ideas and resources for spiritual practices in our use of material goods. Over time, these practices build upon each other and become the spiritual discipline of creation care.
The workshops are offered at a reduced cost thanks to a grant from the NT-NL Synod Mission Endowment Fund. For more information, or to discuss ways your congregation can transform its use of creation’s gifts, send an email to Deaconess Katrina Martich at contact@katrinamartich.com.
Click here for a bulletin insert for October.

Conversations at Briarwood: Public Faith, Part 2
2020-10-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Briarwood Leadership Center, 670 Copper Canyon Rd., Argyle, TX, 76226, United States
How can politics be faithful? Christians in the United States are of many different minds. Sometimes, church can feel hyper-partisan. Other church folk want to disengage from politics. Are there really only two sides to community issues, and do we always have to disagree? How do faith and fear shape our response to the world as we seek to live in love as followers of Jesus? How can our participation in civic life be grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ?
As the US approaches “Election Day” in the election season already underway, these upcoming “Conversations at Briarwood” with prominent Evangelical leaders Hunter Baker and Shane Claiborne will help us explore these questions together. The divide between evangelical and mainline Christians in the US can sometimes seem like we’re the Republican and Democratic parties at prayer. How can we get beyond partisanship to the task of crafting new forms of public faith?
Conversations will be online, using Zoom. For full details and to register for October 29: https://www.facebook.com/events/3934109916618770/

ESET (SSTE) Módulo 10 (Día 5 de 5)
2020-10-31 09:00 - 12:00 | TX
Teología Sistemática, Credos y Confesiones Luteranas (Día 5 de 5)
via Zoom

Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Fall 2020, Course 3
2020-11-14 09:00 - 15:30 | TX

Weekly Online Gathering for ELCA Leaders
2020-12-02 13:00 - 14:00 | TX
Being Church
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM Central
You are invited to join this weekly online gathering designed to provide encouragement and support for ELCA leaders across the church. Participants will hear topical presentations related to how we are called to be Church, as well as have an opportunity to be in small group discussions with an ELCA group coach facilitating the conversation. This is where the magic happens. All of this is designed to help us process our emotions and thus create a space where we can each name our next most faithful step forward in our unique context. You are welcome to share this invitation with any other ELCA leader, rostered or lay. #ELCAChurchTogether
How have we been church, with individuals and with communities? How are we being church? How are we called to be church with all people, with creation, and in an ever-changing world?
We understand a number of folks are unable to make this day and time each week. We record the main session and the wrap-up time. We share each recording with supporting documents here by the following week: https://www.elcacoaching.org/podcasts/media.
You can also find a list of upcoming topics and presenters on the home page of our website: https://www.elcacoaching.org/.
ELCA Coaching is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Being Church – Weekly Gathering for ELCA Leaders
Time: Wednesdays 01:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
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Stars and Promises Christmas concert featuring Peter Mayer, lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett
2020-12-09 | TX
December 9, 7pm Central
Benefiting ELCA World Hunger
Facebook Premiere (accessible without a facebook account)
In the first ever event of its kind, ELCA World Hunger presents an online Christmas benefit concert featuring Peter Mayer, who is a longtime Lutheran and the lead guitarist for Jimmy Buffett.
Although we are in the midst of a difficult winter due to COVID-19, we know that, through God’s abundance, you have shown incredible generosity by supporting the necessary work of the church. This concert is a gift to you this Advent season. It is a way for us to say thank you and provide a place for you to gather online with the church community as we prepare for the birth of our Savior.
The concert is free and will premiere on the ELCA Facebook page with a live chat so you can engage with the audience, ELCA staff, and Peter Mayer himself. Donations to ELCA World Hunger are encouraged and will support our church’s work to respond to hunger and poverty in more than 60 countries around the world.
Registration opens on November 18! Register to receive a free exclusive Peter Mayer Christmas album download, created just for this event!
Make sure to share this event with your friends and join the fun on Twitter and Instagram with the hashtags #ELCAChurchTogether and #StarsAndPromises, and ELCA World Hunger with be re-sharing your posts.
We hope to see you there!
