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SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2018\, Course 2
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2018-course-2/
LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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SUMMARY:Briarwood Golf Outing / Fundraiser
DESCRIPTION:Funds raised from this Invitational Golf Outing are used to make camp affordable for all children and youth and provides camperships for those with specific needs. Thank you very much for your support of this endeavor and for your continued support of the ministry at Briarwood!
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/briarwood-golf-outing-fundraiser/
LOCATION:Bridlewood Golf Club\, 4000 Windsor Dr.\, Flower Mound\, TX\, 75028\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181015
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SUMMARY:An Interdisciplinary Dialogue: The ABC's of Theology and Criminal Justice Reform and How They Impact the Lives of School Children of Color
DESCRIPTION:Join SMU | Perkins Office of External Programs for this panel discussion exploring the ways in which theology and criminal justice reform influence the systemic conditions that set a path from school to prison for many children of color today. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Latino/a Christianity and Religions\, this event is FREE and open to all with an interest. Online registration will be available August 15. Contact Isabel Docampo for more information.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/an-interdisciplinary-dialogue-the-abcs-of-theology-and-criminal-justice-reform-and-how-they-impact-the-lives-of-school-children-of-color/
LOCATION:SMU | Perkins School of Theology\, PO Box 750133\, Dallas\, TX\, 75275\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20181014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20181017
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SUMMARY:NT-NL Leadership Convocation
DESCRIPTION:Adaptive Leadership in Anxious Times \nREGISTER HERE! \nPresenter\nLt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch – He is formerly the commanding officer of Fort Hood and an active member of Immanuel\, Killeen. He is the author of two books Adapt or Die: Leadership Principles of an American General and Work Hard Pray Hard: The Power of Faith in Action. As a speaker\, he is in demand across the world for the unique blending of his experiences\, faith\, and knowledge of the principles of adaptive leadership. He will speak particularly on the challenges of leading adaptively in times of anxiety and change. \nKey Goals\nThe learning will be focused on informing and equipping leaders to understand the concepts of adaptive leadership particularly in anxious settings. This event is open to rostered leaders\, spouses\, lay members of congregations\, and ecumenical colleagues. \nPlanned Schedule\nSunday\, 14 October\n(Arrive anytime after 3pm to check in; Book Exchange in Shalom)\n6:00pm – Pizza and Hot hors d’oeuvres available in Streng Center\n6:45pm – Evening with the Bishop Presentation and Conversation\n8:00pm – Worship (Campfire Ring near Pavilion)\n9:00pm – Fellowship @ Quail Run \nMonday\, 15 October\n7:30am – Breakfast @ Shalom\n8:30am – Morning Prayer\n8:45am – Learning Session 1\n10:15am – Break\n10:45am – Learning Session 2\n12:30pm – Lunch\n1:30pm – Free time (Skeet\, Hiking\, Conversation with Synod Staff\, Personal time\, or Golf – contact Nick Billardello for info: 817-688-8799)\n5:00pm – Happy Hour @ Quail Run (Sponsored by Revitalizing Congregations Team)\n6:00pm – Cookout Dinner\n7:00pm – Optional Q&A with Presenter in Chapel\n8:00pm – Fellowship @ Quail Run \nTuesday\, 16 October\n7:30am – Breakfast @ Shalom\n8:15am – Hymn and Devotion\n8:30am – Learning Session 3\n9:45am – Break\n10:00am – Learning Session 4-Final Thoughts\n11:00am – Break for Setup\n11:15am – Sending Eucharist and Affirmation of Vocation \n(Please note\, due to lack of interest in 2017\, it is not good stewardship to offer lunch at Briarwood on Tuesday; please enjoy lunch at one of many options in the area\, if you so choose.) \nCosts (Held steady as last 2 years)\nCommuters: $150 (Spouse – $140) for all three days\nCommuter Daily Rates:  $55 per day (Spouse – $50 per day)\nQuail Run (Hotel rooms) – $245 (double occupancy) / Spouse – $180\nOak Grove (Cabins) – $185 (8 to 12 to a cabin) / Spouse – $100\nTrails End (Cabin) – $160 (18 person cabin) / Spouse – $100 \nIf you are in need of one of a limited number of partial scholarships\, email kris@ntnl.org with your request. \nREGISTER HERE!
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/leadership-convocation-2018/
LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Eighth Annual Herbener Lecture: "Is It Time for Another 'Sola'? A Latino Immigrant Reading of Luther's Heidelberg Disputation and Lectures on Genesis As a Lens for Dealing With Migrants Today"
DESCRIPTION:  \nSponsored by the Luther Center of North Texas (LCNT) \nHonoring and Remembering the LCNT Founder\, Bishop Emeritus Mark B. Herbener \n  \nSunday\, 14 October 2018\, 4:00 P.M. \nChrist Lutheran Church\, 3001 Lovers Lane\, Dallas\, TX \n  \nThe Lecture\, “Is It Time for Another ‘Sola’? A Latino Immigrant Reading of Luther’s Heidelberg Disputation and Lectures on Genesis As a Lens for Dealing With Migrants Today” \nThe Lecturer\, the Rev. Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M. \nThe Werner R. H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries \nDirector of the Center for Hispanic Studies \nConcordia Seminary\, St. Louis\, MO
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/the-eighth-annual-herbener-lecture/
LOCATION:Christ Lutheran Church – Dallas\, 3001 Lovers Lane\, Dallas\, TX\, 75225\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181013T120000
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SUMMARY:Public Witness Book Club: Birth of a White Nation
DESCRIPTION:12:15pm – 2:00pm \nDiscussing Birth of a White Nation \nPotluck lunch
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/public-witness-book-club-birth-of-a-white-nation/
LOCATION:Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church\, 715 E. Lamar Blvd.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Witness Team
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SUMMARY:Public Witness Team meeting
DESCRIPTION:Virtual participation also available\, from PC\, Mac\, Linux\, iOS or Android: https://zoom.us/j/930852498 \nOr iPhone one-tap :\nUS: +16699006833\,\,930852498# or +19294362866\,\,930852498# \nOr Telephone:\nDial (for higher quality\, dial a number based on your current location):\nUS: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 929 436 2866\nMeeting ID: 930 852 498
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/public-witness-team-meeting-oct-2018/
LOCATION:Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church\, 715 E. Lamar Blvd.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Witness Team
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181012T090000
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SUMMARY:Teaching Fish to Walk: Church Systems and Adaptive Challenges
DESCRIPTION:Informative | Interactive | Provocative | Imaginative \nThe Teaching Fish to Walk: Church Systems and Adaptive Challenges workshop will have no elephants in the room. We will explore with participants in an open and provocative way the future of the Christian faith in the context of the great velocity and reach of change in North America. \nWe have no “golden” answers. But we believe that a vital\, realistic yet encouraging and collaborative conversation needs to happen. The church faces many adaptive issues\, not unlike the early church had to contend with such as defining leadership roles and establishing its own lexicon to define words to convey fresh meaning regarding what they believed and who they were. \nAdaptation means making structures or situations more suitable to the environment. Adaptation is evolutionary\, and evolution is always messy. In Germany\, for instance\, arborists have discovered that certain types of trees are beginning to grow “anxiety shoots.” With changes in climate\, trees are adapting with new root systems. Could we do less? \n“We” are two Lutheran pastors (veteran church leaders). The Rev. Dr. Jon Lee is the former Senior Pastor at King of Glory\, Dallas\, and a past president of the Dallas Clergy Association. The Rev. Dr. Pete Steinke is an internationally respected church consultant and author/speaker. Together\, they will offer presentations\, guide group activities\, and learn alongside of others. \nRemember what William Deming said: “Your system is perfectly designed to give you the results you are getting.” We will start from there. \nCost: \nEarly Registration: $40 per person (Sept 28th deadline)\nRegular Registration: $50 (or $45 for two or more from the same congregation) \nCheck payments to be made to New Visions Workshop\, or Pay online
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/teaching-fish-to-walk-church-systems-and-adaptive-challenges/
LOCATION:King of Glory Lutheran Church – Dallas\, 6411 LBJ Freeway ·\, Dallas\, TX\, 75240\, United States
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SUMMARY:Briarwood Fall Festival & Thrivent Cook-Off
DESCRIPTION:CHANGES: Briarwood’s Annual Meeting time has changed for Saturday October 6. The meeting will now take place in the Chapel at 1:15pm. The Cook Off fellowship will be at 9AM with the awards ceremony now scheduled at 1PM. \n \nBriarwood is holding its Fall Festival and Annual Meeting of the Advisory Board at the Thrivent Financial’s 5th Annual Cooking for Christ Cook-off on Saturday\, October 6\, from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm at Briarwood. \nThe festival and cook-off will be a fun-filled family day at Briarwood! There will games available for children of all ages\, tours of the camp\, and the Annual Meeting of the Advisory Board.  We will also have the usual treats\, cotton candy\, snow cones\, popcorn\, and sodas\, along with treats provided by the various cooking teams\, available throughout the day! \nThe Cooking for Christ Cook-off is sponsored by Thrivent Financial. Teams will compete in three categories: beef brisket\, spare ribs\, and chicken. The Judging Panel consists of representatives from each registered team. Prizes will be awarded for 1st\, 2nd\, and 3rd place in each category\, and Grand Carnivore. \nTickets for the event cost $10 per person and can be purchased from participating congregations and Briarwood. Space for the Cook-off is limited\, so turn in a Registration Form and $100 Registration Fee\, payable to Briarwood. For more information or registration forms\, please contact the Briarwood office at bw@briarwoodretreat.org or call 940.241.2099. This will be a “can’t miss” event\, so make plans now to attend!
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/briarwood-fall-festival-thrivent-cook-off/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20181004T133000
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SUMMARY:OLOGY The Symposium: A Dialogue Between Psychology and Theology
DESCRIPTION:Convened by the Pastoral Counseling Center \nJoin us for a dialogue between psychology and theology for mental health professionals and the faith community. \nResearch indicates the need for a dialogue between the disciplines of psychology and theology. People often go to ministers first when they face a challenge and many clients want to be able to include their faith and spirituality in therapy. The Center is convening psychotherapists\, psychologists\, ministers\, church leaders\, congregational care volunteers\, and medical professionals to learn about the latest research and thought on the intersection of mental health and spirituality. \nCost\nSymposium/Lunch: $45.\nSymposium/Lunch and 4 hours of CEU credits for LCSWs\, LPCs\, LMFTs\, and Licensed Psychologists: $100. \n\nSeating is limited. \nSymposium Schedule:\n8:30      Registration\n8:45      Prayer and Why OLOGY?\n9:00      Plenary Panel Discussion: What Research Says About Mental Health and Faith\n10:00    Attend one of three breakout sessions (see detailed descriptions below)\n11:30    Guided table discussions and lunch\n12:00    Keynote Address: Dr. Mark McMinn\, The Science of Virtue – Why Positive Psychology Matters to the Church\n1:30      Dismissal \nSessions include: \nOpening Prayer | Reverend April Johnson Bristow\, Director\, Caring Ministry\, First United Methodist Church Richardson \nPlenary Panel Discussion | What Research Says About Mental Health and Faith A panel of representatives from the fields of social work\, research\, psychiatry\, and theology will discuss what needs to be said in the dialogue between mental health professionals and those involved in ministry. \nPanelists: \n\nDr. Mark McMinn\, PhD\nDr. Paula Dobbs-Wiggins\, MD\, Psychiatrist and Adjunct Associate Professor of Pastoral Care\, Perkins School of Theology\, Southern Methodist University \nDr. Holly Oxhandler\, PhD\, LMSW\, Associate Dean for Research and Faculty Development and Assistant Professor\, Diana R. Garland School of Social Work\, Baylor University\nDr. Marisol De Jesús-Pérez\, Licensed Psychologist with the Pastoral Counseling Center\n\nBreakout 1 | Speaking into the Silence: Building Awareness and Breaking the Stigma of Mental Illness in the Church\nAngela  Whitenhill\,  M.Div.\, LCSW\, Mental Health Initiative Manager\, National Benevolent Association\nExplore cultural norms and stigmas that exist in our congregations about mental health challenges\, offer transformative ways to address these stigmas\, and discuss practical ways to engage congregational culture to be more welcoming and inclusive of persons with mental health challenges. \nBreakout 2 | About Faith: Cultivating Spiritual Competence in Clinical Practice\nDr. Nathaniel Strenger\, Dr. Marisol De Jesús-Pérez\, Dr. Garrett Woods\, Licensed Psychologists on the Center Staff \nDevelop an understanding of the relationships between faith\, psychology\, and social science as a whole. Increase awareness of potential pitfalls in work that “integrates” mental health and faith/theology. Gain insight into specific spiritual competencies and their practical approaches. \nBreakout 3 | Adolescent Mental Health: Dealing with Crisis\, Encouraging Well-being\nDr. Sarah Feuerbacher\, LCSW-S\, Director\, SMU Center for Family Counseling\nExamine families’ mental health issues as related to the success of students\, parents\, and supportive communities. Look at the impact that the “need to succeed” has on our stress levels\, anxiety\, exhaustion\, depression\, self-harm\, and suicide particularly as related to the pressures of being overscheduled in the “Rushed Child Syndrome.” \n Keynote Address | \n \nKeynote Address by Dr. Mark McMinn\nThe Science of Virtue:\nWhy Positive Psychology Matters to the Church \nDr. McMinn will guide exploration of several virtues currently being studied in positive psychology\, including forgiveness\, wisdom\, gratitude\, and humility\, how Christian thought can help refine the constructs being studied in positive psychology\, and ways the scientific study of virtue may be helpful in Christian faith communities.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/ology-the-symposium-a-dialogue-between-psychology-and-theology/
LOCATION:First United Methodist Church – Richardson\, 503 N Central Expwy\, Richardson\, TX\, 75080\, United States
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SUMMARY:Mosaic in San Angelo's Partners in Possibilities fundraiser lunch
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, October 2\, 12-1pm \nLeGrand Alumni and Visitors Center\, San Angelo\, TX \nPeople who would like to join Mosaic in San Angelo for this event can RSVP by calling 325-651-3333 x206\, or by email\, ami.flint@mosaicinfo.org.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mosaic-san-angelo-partners-fundraiser-lunch/
LOCATION:TX
ORGANIZER;CN="MOSAIC":MAILTO:info@mosaicinfo.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180929T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180929T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
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SUMMARY:Panhandle Fall Conference: An introduction to The Generosity Project
DESCRIPTION:The Generosity Project is a lively\, interactive\, intergenerational workshop\, modeling a congregation’s potential to connect and equip all ages and generations as steward leaders in the congregation and in the home. \nEquipping households to daily respond to God’s extravagant generosity is a year round opportunity. Equipping individuals of each generation\, age and stage to live as grateful stewards offers endless\, creative possibilities. \nLed by Linda Staats\, the ELCA Generosity Project Coordinator \nSt. John Lutheran Church\, Wilson\, TX \nSaturday\, September 29\, 2018 \nCongregations from across the NT-NL are invited to participate for FREE. \nMulti-generational participation is highly encouraged. \nPlease RSVP by September 20 so that we can prepare adequate meeting space and food. Email: dtfreitag@windstream.net or Text: 806-759-1584 \nSchedule for the Day \n9:30 AM Welcome Reception & Registration \n10:00 AM Worship with Holy Communion \n11:00 AM The Generosity Project \n12:30 PM Lunch (Freewill Offering) \n1:30 PM The Generosity Project Continued \n3:00 PM Panhandle Conference Business Meeting \n3:30 PM Sending \nClick here to access a flyer with full details.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/panhandle-fall-conference-an-introduction-to-the-generosity-project/
LOCATION:St. John Lutheran Church – Wilson\, 1305 Dickson Ave\, Wilson\, TX\, 79381\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180928
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SUMMARY:Addiction & Faith Conference
DESCRIPTION:For Congregations\, Clergy\, & Care Givers \nSeptember 28-30 \nBloomington\, MN \n​Addiction in every form\, including the current opioid problem\, is ravaging our world. ​ \n​How will we\, as people of faith\, respond? \n \nClick here for full details and to register. \nOpen to anyone interested in exploring the devastation of addiction and the remarkable healing process of faith. Together\, we’ll enhance our knowledge about addiction recovery\, share stories of learning and hope\, and celebrate our faith in God’s abiding grace. Featuring: \n\nInternationally-known keynote speakers\nInteractive workshops and breakout sessions\n\nCEU’s available for nurses and health care professionals \nYou’re Invited to Join Us!\nFrom the world of church: clergy\, synod staff\, deacons and deaconesses\, parish nurses\, youth leaders\, addiction awareness teams\, congregants\, and the community of people in recovery.\nFrom the world of addiction treatment: treatment center staff\, healthcare professionals. \nThroughout the Addiction and Faith Conference: \n\n12-Step Meetings\nRecovery Yoga Meditation Room (always open!)\nConscious Contact (11th Step Meeting with drumming!)\nTherapeutic Massage (fee\, sign up to save your space!)\nSpiritual Direction (free\, sign up to save your space!)\nMusic\nPrayer\nWorship
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/addiction-faith-conference/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180927
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SUMMARY:2018 First Call Retreat
DESCRIPTION:It’s time yet again for our annual First Call Retreat. This year\, it will be held at Briarwood Retreat Center from Monday\, September 24\, to Wednesday\, September 26. Our theme this year is about tending to your own spiritual care and sharing best practices with each other. \nThere will be: \n* Fellowship & free time \n* Bible study\, worship\, and devotional elements \n* time with some spiritual directors to learn about the practice \n* opportunities for you to share with each other about your own best practices. \n* text study group time to prepare for the upcoming Sunday (if you desire) \nWhat we need to know from y’all is\, are there spiritual/relaxation practices you do that you would be willing to share/teach/guide during our Tuesday afternoon session? If so\, please let us know on your registration form. That will be helpful as we continue to develop the plans and schedule. We’re open to ideas of all kinds. \nThe $145 cost includes: \n* two nights lodging (double rooms with two full beds – sorry\, single rooms are not an option due to space & numbers) \n* breakfast & dinner for both days \n* lunch on Tuesday (lunch Monday & Wednesday are on your own\, but there are plenty of options within a few miles of Briarwood) \nTwo of the Tuesday afternoon free time options do involve an additional cost of $25\, so if you choose to participate in archery or the zip line/ropes activity at Briarwood\, please indicate that when you register\, and that cost will be added to your registration. \nWe realize that for some of you this registration cost may exceed your budget. If it is a hardship for you\, please let us know. We also know that some of you have generous continuing education budgets that may allow you to contribute to help underwrite the cost for those who need some financial assistance. If that is the case\, there is an option to do that as well with your registration. \nWe look forward to our time together in September! \nREGISTER HERE.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/2018-first-call-retreat/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180924
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180925
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
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SUMMARY:The Church of the Damascus Road Golf Outing and Fund Raiser
DESCRIPTION: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! \nClick here to access a flyer with all the details and to register / become a sponsor.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/the-church-of-the-damascus-road-golf-outing-and-fund-raiser/
LOCATION:The Golf Club Fossil Creek\, 3401 Clubgate Dr\, Fort Worth\, TX\, 76137\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="The Church of the Damascus Road":MAILTO:dan.lund7153@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180923
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180524T204117Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180524T204138Z
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SUMMARY:MEF Board meeting
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/mef-board-meeting-sep-18/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Mission Endowment Fund
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180921
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180924
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180731T203738Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T203738Z
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SUMMARY:Middle School Retreat
DESCRIPTION:The Middle School Retreat will be using the “This Changes Everything” theme. The weekend is for 6th-8th grades and begins on September 21st 7:00 PM and ends September 23rd 11:00 AM.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/middle-school-retreat/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center
ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180920
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180923
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20161108T060000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180508T203335Z
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SUMMARY:Synod Council Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, September 20: Synod Council New Member Orientation \nFriday\, September 21 – Saturday\, September 22: Synod Council Retreat and Meetings
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/synod-council-meeting-sep-2018/
LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180917T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180917T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180731T225955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T230323Z
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SUMMARY:Boundary Training: Healthy Relationships in Ministry
DESCRIPTION:Brite Divinity School will offer Boundary Training: Healthy Relationships in Ministry on September 17 from 9:00 to 4:00. This training will cover such things as: discerning the importance of healthy boundaries for building community; identifying behavior in self and others that can potentially compromise healthy relationships; developing professional ethics that sustain ministry; examining the dynamics in communities where clergy misconduct has occurred; and creating strategies for maintaining healthy relationships with self\, others\, and God. This workshop is intended to meet boundary training criteria for ministerial standing. \nA certificate will be given at the end of the workshop for six contact hours of continuing education in boundary training. (Please submit your certificate to jeanne@ntnl.org to add to your Rostered Minister file in our database.) \nThe workshop will be led by Rev. Dr. Joretta Marshall\, Executive Vice President and Dean and Professor of Pastoral Theology and Care\, and Rev. Dr. Timothy Robinson\, Alberta H. and Harold L. Lunger Associate Professor of Spiritual Disciplines and Resources\, at Brite. \nRegistration is $20 for the day and does not include lunch. For more information\, call 817.257.7582 or email e.theilig@tcu.edu. \nLocation: University Christian Church\, Fort Worth\, TX
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/boundary-training-healthy-relationships-in-ministry/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T120000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180904T233305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180904T233305Z
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SUMMARY:Public Hearing: Women & Justice ELCA Draft
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Fellowship Hall to discuss this important document: Draft Social Statement on Women and Justice.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/public-hearing-women-justice-elca-draft/
LOCATION:Christ the King – Haltom City\, 4200 Denton Hwy\, Haltom City\, TX\, 76117\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Christ the King Lutheran Church":MAILTO:ctkinfo@christthekinglutheranchurch.net
GEO:32.8264281;-97.2638107
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180915T153000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20170531T050000Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180321T165219Z
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SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2018\, Course 1
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2018-course-1/
LOCATION:Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center at Briarwood\, 680 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
GEO:33.0908265;-97.1099253
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180910
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
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SUMMARY:"God's work. Our hands." Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Many of you are already making plans for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday on Sept. 9. New resources are now available to help you organize and prepare. \nYou will find the resources you need to plan your activities and worship\, invite your neighbors and promote within your community. There are videos to watch and share for inspiration. New this year are Spanish-language postcards\, door hangers and social memes. \nYou also can order yellow “God’s work. Our hands.” T-shirts. We realize that many congregations wear their T-shirts throughout the year and do various service projects in addition to the designated day of service. Thank you for bringing Christ’s love to your communities. \nLet us know about your plans for Sept. 9 by answering a couple quick questions in our survey. This will allow us to learn more about your vital congregation and its mission in your community. If your congregation cannot participate on Sept. 9\, please consider another time. Either way\, we look forward to hearing from you. \n“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday celebrates the work you do every day\, serving communities in ways that share the love of God with all people. We look forward to doing this work together again this year. \nGod’s peace\, \n\nChristina Jackson-Skelton \nExecutive Director\, Mission Advancement \nEvangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) \n \nWith “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday approaching\, the Life of Faith Initiative offers a new document to expand “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday from being a single day of service to a way to equip our people for a life of faith so that “every act of service\, in every daily calling\, in every corner of life flows freely from a living\, daring confidence in God’s grace.”
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/gods-work-our-hands-sunday/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180907T083000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180907T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180529T161739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180531T165810Z
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SUMMARY:The Bolder Board Training
DESCRIPTION:This training is being hosted by our partners at United Way of Tarrant County. \nThis is not your average board training. \nThe Bolder Board Training helps nonprofit boards awaken\, articulate\, and pursue their most magnificent dreams. It teaches boards how to work with their leaders to create audacious possibilities for impact. It is the first board training designed specifically to offer boards a pragmatic and conscientious alternative to the culture of financial deprivation and constriction that they often find themselves upholding. It is not a traditional training on governance and finance. It is an immersion in possibility and aspiration that positively and radically disrupts traditional ways of thinking. The Training takes place over the course of approximately seven hours. It is part lecture\, part workshop. It is designed specifically for boards. Organizations are encouraged to bring as many of their board members as possible. The Training can also serve as a powerful first day to a board retreat. \nI’mpossible. \nThe training liberates natural leadership instincts from the constraints of our cultural mindset about charity. It helps boards become conscious of persistent\, limiting assumptions. It is based on the idea that we are at our best\, most fully alive\, and most impactful when we are challenging assumptions of impossibility – often that we didn’t even know we had. \nClick here to learn more. \nRegister your interest in a North Texas training on Friday\, September 7. \nThe training is led by Dan Pallotta. \nDan invented the multi-day charitable event industry with the AIDSRides\, Breast Cancer 3-Days\, and Out of the Darkness suicide prevention events\, which raised over half a billion dollars in nine years and were the subject of one of the first Harvard Business School case studies on social enterprise. His 2013 TED talk on philanthropy has been viewed more than 4.3 million times and is one of the 100 most-viewed TED talks of all time. His book\, “Uncharitable\,” is the best-selling title in the history of Tufts University Press. The Stanford Social Innovation Review said that it “deserves to become the nonprofit sector’s new manifesto.” He is a regular contributor to Harvard Business Review online. He is widely credited with changing the national conversation about impact and overhead in charity in America. \n\nFrom a recent email from Dan: \nHi Everyone\, \nI was in Australia week before last to give three speeches and lead the Bolder Board Training in Brisbane\, which was wonderful. We now have 100 new Australian alumni to connect with! \nSince the trip I cannot get the Sydney Opera House out of my mind. The reason I cannot\, after having seen it\, is because the idea to build it was ridiculous. The architect who designed it — Jørn Utzon — was an unknown 38 year-old Dane when his entry was announced as the winner in an international competition. His vision for a “sculptural\, curved building on the Harbour” broke radically with the linear shapes of modernist architecture. And here’s the thing: in the 1960s\, they had no idea how to build it. You know those iconic shells or sails that define it? The challenge of how to build them confounded the engineers working on it for years\, even after the foundation had been poured! Imagine pouring a foundation for a building you don’t yet know how to build! \nYou remember how\, in the Training\, we talked about commitment and declaring a possibility? Pouring that foundation\, without knowing how to build the building\, was a commitment – a declaration of possibility. It was impossible\, but their commitment to it transformed it into reality. It now not only defines that city\, but in many ways that nation. \nImagine if it had never been built. Imagine if some expert put a stop to it because of its ridiculousness. \nIf you’re not being ridiculous\, you’re not exploring your organization’s true potential. Everything in the world that makes us go “Wow\,” was born of some absurd human being with a ridiculous\, impossible idea — from the Eiffel Tower to landing on the moon to the idea of America herself. We are taught that prudence is sophistication. The opposite is true. The most sophisticated things I’ve ever seen in my life – the most intelligent solutions to the greatest technical challenges in history — all came from someone being ridiculous. Ridiculous is what really tests us. Stretches us. Forces us to use the full measures of our intelligence\, creativity\, fortitude and strength. \nAnything less and our true potential for intelligence\, creativity\, strength and fortitude gets left on the table\, never to see the light of day. \nResist the temptation to be safe\, cautious and normal. Resist it in all things. Resist it with every fiber of your being. Lives are at stake in our work. Be ridiculous on their behalf. \nDan
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/the-bolder-board-training/
LOCATION:TX
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180902
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180517T205528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180522T151828Z
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SUMMARY:Bishop Installation for the Southwestern Texas Synod
DESCRIPTION:The Southwestern Texas Synod\nannounces the installation of\nThe Rev. Susan J. Briner\ncalled to serve as\nBishop \nInstallation to be held at\nUniversity United Methodist Church\n5084 De Zavala Rd\, San Antonio\, Texas \nSaturday\, September 1\, 2018\nat 2:00 p.m.\nby\nPresiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton \nRostered persons & Synodically authorized ministers\nare invited to vest and be a part of the service.\nColor of the day is red. \nReception following the Installation.\nAll are welcome! \nYou may send an acknowledgment to her email: sbriner@swtsynod.org \nClick here for the news release about her election. \nClick here for a flyer of this installation announcement.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/bishop-installation-swtsynod/
LOCATION:TX
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southwestern Texas Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:info@swtsynod.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180828
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180831
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180619T145545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180903T014331Z
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SUMMARY:"Undoing Racism" Training
DESCRIPTION:(Limited to the first 20 registrants.) \nBASIC INFORMATION ABOUT THE UNDOING RACISM TRAINING \n \nThe two and one-half day “Undoing Racism” workshop presented by the People’s Institute for Survival and Beyond will be offered Tuesday\, August 28\, through Thursday\, August 30. Sessions for the first two days begin at 9:00 a.m. and end late afternoon. The Thursday session begins at 9:00 a.m. and ends at noon. The workshop is worth approximately 16 hours of continuing education units. \nThe Public Witness team is making this opportunity available free of charge to those in our churches who would like to attend but find the $350.00 tuition prohibitive. The team asks those who have adequate resources to make a contribution with the possibility of not only paying for oneself but also helping to defray the costs for someone else. \nSTRUCTURE AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES OF THE UNDOING RACISM WORKSHOP \nUndoing Racism® is the signature workshop of the Peoples’ Institute for Survival and Beyond. Through dialogue\, reflection\, role-playing\, strategic planning\, and presentations\, this intensive process challenges participants to analyze the structures of power and privilege that hinder social equity and prepares them to be effective organizers for justice. The multiracial team of organizers/trainers includes more than 100 men and women whose anti-racist organizing expertise includes years with civil\, labor and welfare rights struggles\, educational\, foster care\, social service\, and health reform movements\, as well as youth and grassroots community organizing. An average of 30 groups per month participate in The People’s Institute Undoing Racism®/Community Organizing process. \nWorkshop participants will:\n• Develop a common definition of racism and an understanding of its different forms: individual\, institutional\, linguistic\, and cultural;\n• Develop a common language and analysis for examining racism in the United States;\n• Understand one’s own connection to institutional racism and its impact on his/her work;\n• Understand why people are poor and the role of institutions in exacerbating institutional racism\, particularly for people and communities of color;\n• Understand the historical context for how racial classifications in the United States came to be and how and why they are maintained;\n• Understand the historical context for how U.S. institutions came to be and who they have been designed to serve;\n• Understand how all of us\, including white people\, are adversely impacted by racism every day\, everywhere;\n• Address surface assumptions about how your work is (or is not) affected by racism;\n• Develop awareness and understanding about ways to begin Undoing Racism®\n• Gain knowledge about how to be more effective in the work you do with your constituencies\, your organizations\, your communities\, your families;\n• Understand the role of community organizing and building effective multiracial coalitions as a means for Undoing Racism®. \nClick here to download a flyer. \nQuestions may be directed to chuck.hubbard@yahoo.com. \n(Limited to the first 20 registrants.)
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/undoing-racism-training-2018/
LOCATION:Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church\, 715 E. Lamar Blvd.\, Arlington\, TX\, 76011\, United States
CATEGORIES:Public Witness Team
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180818T160000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
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SUMMARY:Meet & Greet with The Rev. Carrie Ballenger Smith\, ELCA Missionary to Jerusalem
DESCRIPTION:Join Bishop Erik Gronberg and King of Glory\, Dallas\, as we host our ELCA Missionary to Jerusalem for a short presentation\, Q & A\, and meet & greet. \n \nThe Rev. Carrie Ballenger Smith serves as pastor of the English-speaking congregation at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem’s Old City. She also serves as special assistant to\nBishop Ibrahim Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL). \nLearn more about Pastor Smith and her ministry in Jerusalem in these Living Lutheran articles: A new pastor in Jerusalem (2014) and Joy to the world: Christmas with ELCA missionaries (2017). \nFollow Pastor Smith’s blog. \nFollow Pastor Smith’s facebook page.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/meet-greet-with-the-rev-carrie-ballenger-smith-elca-missionary-to-jerusalem/
LOCATION:King of Glory Lutheran Church – Dallas\, 6411 LBJ Freeway ·\, Dallas\, TX\, 75240\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
GEO:32.9262877;-96.79483
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20180811T140000
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180619T144754Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180731T154755Z
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SUMMARY:WELCA 2018 Annual Women's & Girl's Retreat
DESCRIPTION:Annual Women’s/Girl’s Retreat \nTheme: Breathing Prayer \nLeaders: Pastors Vicki Taylor and Suzanne Guinn \nBreakfast treats/Lunch Provided \nHosted by the Women of the ELCA of Lord of Life\, Glenn Heights\, and Our Redeemer\, Grand Prairie \nClick here for an informational flyer. \nRSVP to hattie.hammer@sbcglobal.net or 972-637-3191.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/welca-2018-annual-womens-girls-retreat/
LOCATION:Our Redeemer Lutheran – Grand Prairie\, 4729 S. Carrier Pkwy\, Grand Prairie\, TX\, 75052\, United States
ORGANIZER;CN="Women of the ELCA":MAILTO:women.elca@elca.org
GEO:32.6565703;-97.0049861
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180721
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180628T161914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180628T164125Z
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SUMMARY:Join the ALCM for Worship
DESCRIPTION:Join the Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) for the worship services during their conference. Open to all! \nThursday\, July 19\n12:15 pm Opening Eucharist\n6:00 pm Hymn Festival\, Vespers\, Compline \nFriday\, July 20\n9:00 am Matins\n3:30 pm Closing Eucharist
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/join-the-alcm-for-worship/
LOCATION:Calvary Lutheran Church – Richland Hills\, 7620 Baker Blvd\, Richland Hills\, TX\, 76118\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM)":MAILTO:office@alcm.org
GEO:32.8082274;-97.2131714
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180721
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
CREATED:20180530T210817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20180530T210817Z
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SUMMARY:Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM) Regional Conference
DESCRIPTION:Thursday – Friday\, July 19-20\, 2018 \nFor church musicians in congregations of all sizes \nClick here to access online registration with full details. \nClick here to access a brochure (PDF) with full details and manual registration options. \nQuestions?\nViktor Andersson\, Director of Worship & Music\nviktorandersson@hotmail.com\nCalvary Lutheran Church (817-284-8724 ext. 27) \n 
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/alcm-regional-conference/
LOCATION:Calvary Lutheran Church – Richland Hills\, 7620 Baker Blvd\, Richland Hills\, TX\, 76118\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Association of Lutheran Church Musicians (ALCM)":MAILTO:office@alcm.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20180627
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20180702
DTSTAMP:20260406T131601
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LAST-MODIFIED:20180613T175857Z
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SUMMARY:2018 ELCA Youth Gathering
DESCRIPTION:PRAY FOR OUR YOUTH DURING THIS LIFE-CHANGING EVENT. \nEvery three years\, 30\,000 high school youth and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) gather for a week of faith formation known as the Gathering. Through days spent in interactive learning\, worship\, Bible study\, service\, and fellowship\, young people grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives. \nAn important part of the Gathering’s ministry are the two pre-events\, the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE)\, a faith formation and leadership development event primarily for youth of color\, and the tAble\, an ELCA gathering of youth with disabilities. \nClick here for a flyer with more details\, important dates\, etc. \nContact Information for NT-NL Gathering Team: \n\nGathering Synod Coordinator is Janelle Miller (janellemiller@yahoo.com) 817-726-7031\nSynod Day Coordinator is Christian Marbach (c.marbach@faithce.com) 254-421-8450
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/elca-youth-gathering/
LOCATION:TX
CATEGORIES:Y
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