LEVN Seeking Young Adults
The Lutheran Episcopal Volunteer Network (LEVN) is looking for young adults (age 21-30) with Bachelor’s degrees for an 11-month program of non-profit volunteer service and learning about social justice. From the end of August 2017 to the end of July 2018, their corps members will be provided housing, utilities, health insurance, transportation, spiritual direction, and a $400/month food stipend. They also offer a $1000 re-entry grant at the completion of the program.
The placement sites for the upcoming program year include faith-based non-profits, secular non-profits, congregations, the Sierra Pacific Synod office, and their campus ministry at UC Davis. These placements address issues of homelessness, unemployment, children and youth ministries, computer literacy, and other important social justice issues facing communities today.
They gather each week for worship, dinner, and formation. The corps members live in intentional community in a 4-bedroom apartment in Davis, CA. They’re an ecumenical program in the Episcopal Service Corps network; applicants need not be Lutheran or Episcopal to apply—interest in Christian spirituality is the only expectation.
Visit levn.org or contact Program Director Casey Kloehn at 530-756-1550 or programs@thebelfry.org for more information!
Mosaic Christmas in July
“Embracing God’s call to serve in the world, Mosaic advocates for people with intellectual disabilities and provides opportunities for them to enjoy a full life.”
Mosaic is seeking donations to help them stock up on essentials so they can fulfill wishes all year long! You can also access their list of needed items here.
Dinner With Our Neighbors
Our Islamic brothers and sisters from Turquoise Center, Richardson, broke their fast during their Holy Month of Ramadan to have conversation and dinner with the families of Christ Lutheran, Dallas, on June 20.
“We have been blessed by this friendship between our two faith communities over the past several years. This meal allows us an opportunity to seek/maintain understanding with our neighbors. As Lutherans, we remain mindful that we are called to build bridges not walls.” – Christ Lutheran, Dallas
Featured Resource for July
Reformation Anniversary planning and promotional tools are available on ELCA500.org. These include:
- Anniversary logo for use in official congregation and synod Reformation anniversary activities
- Anniversary ideas for developing activities
- Ideas for promotion, including samples from congregations
- Promotional PDF posters to fill in and communicate activities
- Promotional postcard for communicating the website and social media
Connect with ELCA 500 on Facebook and Twitter.
Save the Date
Friday, October 20
Recent Blog Posts
Bishop Gronberg:
( – published Jul 18)
Pr. Totzke:
Pra. Bañales:
Where in the world is?
Bishop Gronberg:
- Jul. 29 – Pastora Irma Bañales’ wedding
Pr. Totzke:
- Jul. 29 – Pastora Irma Bañales’ wedding
Pra. Bañales:
- Jul. 25 – King of Glory, Dallas
Upcoming Events
- Jul. 1-31: Christmas in July (Mosaic)
- Jul. 29: Public Witness Team follow-up: Faith, Sexism, and Justice conversation
- Aug. 1: #YallMeansAll Interfaith Lobby Day at the Capitol
- Aug. 5: NT-NL SWO Summer Retreat
- Aug. 5: Briarwood Clean-Up Day
- Aug. 7-10: ELCA Rostered Ministers Gathering
- Aug. 12: Public Witness Team monthly meeting
- Aug. 12: NT-NL SWO Women’s Retreat
- Aug. 19: MEF Board meeting
- Aug. 26: NT-NL SWO Board Meeting
- Sep. 9: Public Witness Team monthly meeting
- Sep. 10: “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday (ELCA Day of Service)
- Sep. 16: PLMA, Fall 2017, Course 1
- Sep. 21-23: Synod Council meeting
- Sep. 23: Briarwood Climbing Wall Dedication
- Sep. 25: “Revisiting the 95 Thesis” (Luther Center of North Texas)
- Sep. 29-Oct. 1: Junior High Retreat
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to the Synod office (MissionOffice@ntnl.org) for consideration for our next NT-NL News.
Looking for information in past NT-NL News? Find NT-NL News archives here!