In This Issue
Ecumenical Breakfast with Rev. Raheb
The Jerusalem Conference
Resourceful Servants
The Eighth Annual Herbener Lecture
NT-NL Leadership Convocation
MEF “Seeds That Change” Dinner/Fundraiser
MEF Grant Deadline
Tri-Theological Conference
Bethany College Visiting Pastor Program
Synod Assembly Notice
Upcoming Events
Ecumenical Breakfast with Rev. Raheb
Ecumenical Breakfast with Rev. Raheb
October 5, 8-10am
First Presbyterian, 271 Walton St, Richardson TX
Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb is founder & president of Dar al-Kalima University of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem, Palestine. Join us for remarks from Rev. Raheb and enjoy a complimentary meal.
Click here for the event flyer.
The Jerusalem Conference
Bright Stars of Bethlehem presents
THE JERUSALEM CONFERENCE
HOUSTON, TX
Featuring Rev. Jim Winkler, President of National Council of Churches, Rev. Dr. Mae Cannon of Churches for Middle East Peace, Sojourners’ Founder and President Jim Wallis, and Bright Stars of Bethlehem President, Rev. Dr. Mitri Raheb.
As part of the Room for Hope festival, The Jerusalem Conference is a one-day conference on Thursday, October 11, that brings together scholars, ecumenical theologians, and peace-doers around the topic.
Bishop Mike Rinehart, Gulf Coast Synod, ELCA, will also be participating.
Resourceful Servants
Resourceful Servants kicks off its second year!
Financial wellness is a vital component in our endeavor to live well. As our church leaders, your financial wellness benefits all of us. Resourceful Servants encourages practical steps and services to help rostered leaders address their financial needs – including resources and matching programs to assist with emergency and retirement savings. Entering our second year, we are hopeful the impact of the Resourceful Servants program on you and our church can be even greater than it was in the first year.
The due date to complete the Financial Wellness Assessment and the program application is October 14, 2018.
What are participants saying?
“The program helps me feel not alone – and reassures me that churchwide cares for its rostered ministers.”
“My hope is, as I save more, and as I pay more attention to my overall financial situation, that I will have more peace about the future and be able to concentrate more fully on what I feel called to do and not so much on my immediate financial needs.”
“It’s actually a simple thing – watching my account grow and knowing the positive effect this will have in the long run.”
Find out more about the Resourceful Servants Savings Matching programs.
Please feel free to email with any questions.
The Eighth Annual Herbener Lecture
Sponsored by the Luther Center of North Texas (LCNT)
Honoring and Remembering the LCNT Founder, Bishop Emeritus Mark B. Herbener
Sunday, 14 October 2018, 4:00 P.M.
Christ Lutheran Church, 3001 Lovers Lane, Dallas, TX
The Lecturer, the Rev. Dr. Leopoldo A. Sánchez M.
The Werner R. H. and Elizabeth R. Krause Professor of Hispanic Ministries
Director of the Center for Hispanic Studies
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, MO
NT-NL Leadership Convocation
Adaptive Leadership in Anxious Times
October 14-16
Briarwood Retreat Center
Presenter
Lt. 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.
Key Goals
The 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.
The planned schedule, costs, registration, and more information can be found online: NT-NL Leadership Convocation.
MEF “Seeds That Change” Dinner/Fundraiser
“Seeds That Change”
The Executive Director and Board of the Mission Endowment Fund
would be honored by your presence at the
Annual Dinner and Fund Raiser with Silent Auction/Entertainment
Saturday, October 20, 2018, 4:00-7:00 p.m.
Ticket Donation: $40.00 | Table of 8 Discounted at $300.00
Calvary Lutheran Church, 7020 Baker Blvd. Richland Hills, TX 76118
MEF Grant Deadline
For consideration for funding in 2019, the Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) grant application is due by October 30, 2018.
Click here to access the application guidelines for 2019.
Access the online grant application here.
Tri-Theological Conference
Save the Date!
January 28-30
Galveston, TX
Bethany College Visiting Pastor Program
One of Bethany College’s core initiatives on the five-year strategic plan is to institute a Visiting Pastor Program. Bethany recognizes the value of creating relationships with pastors. By honoring their skills and abilities, Bethany wants to recognize the value a pastor can bring to the college community. Therefore, Bethany College is inviting all Evangelical Lutheran Church in America rostered leaders, including pastors, youth leaders, and church musicians to spend up to three days on the Bethany College campus in Lindsborg, KS.
Once a participant arrives, all related expenses will be covered including a private room in the new dorm and cafeteria meals. Sharing in classroom experiences, playing a part in chapel break, and attending campus events will be opportunities tailored by the participant’s interests.
Potential participants may come from the ranks of Bethany alumni and/or congregations of the Central States, Oklahoma/Arkansas, and Rocky Mountain Synods of the ELCA. However, other individuals from faith communities that support Bethany College’s mission to educate, develop, and challenge individuals to reach for truth and excellence as they lead lives of faith, learning, and service are also encouraged to apply.
Address questions or reserve a date during Bethany’s 2018-2019 academic year by contacting Campus Pastor Amy Truhe at truheal@bethanylb.edu or call (785) 452-0969.
Pastor Truhe will facilitate a date for the visit that fits both the participant’s schedule and the campus calendar. Interested individuals will be given the opportunity to share ideas and tailor a visit while a guest on the Bethany campus.
Synod Assembly Notice
Can you believe it?! It’s that time again!
Our next Synod Assembly, April 26-27, 2019, is being hosted by, and will take place at, Calvary Lutheran Church, 7620 Baker Blvd, Richland Hills, TX – (817) 284-8724
See our 2019 Synod Assembly event page for 2019 Assembly Fees, Hotel information, Deadlines, etc. All updates will be posted here.
Upcoming Events
Here are leadership highlights:
Oct. 4: OLOGY The Symposium: A Dialogue Between Psychology and Theology, Richardson, TX
Oct. 5: Ecumenical Breakfast with Rev. Raheb, Richardson, TX
Oct. 6: Fall Festival & Thrivent Cook-Off, Briarwood
Oct. 11: The Jerusalem Conference, Houston, TX
Oct. 12: Teaching Fish to Walk: Church Systems and Adaptive Challenges, Dallas, TX
Oct. 14: 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”, Dallas, TX
Oct. 14-16: NT-NL Leadership Convocation, Briarwood
Oct. 15: An Interdisciplinary Dialogue: The ABC’s of Theology and Criminal Justice Reform and How They Impact the Lives of School Children of Color, Dallas, TX
Oct. 19: Briarwood Golf Outing/Fundraiser, Flower Mound, TX
Oct. 20: PLMA Fall 2018, Course 2, Briarwood
Oct. 20: MEF “Seeds That Change” Dinner/Fundraiser, Richland Hills, TX
Oct. 22: Perkins Center for Preaching Excellence Presents The Second Annual ArkLaTex Lecture, Dallas, TX
Oct. 25: Mosaic Partners in Possibilities Luncheon, Addison, TX
Oct. 26-27: Building an Inclusive Church training, Richardson, TX
Oct. 26-27: NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization 2018 Convention, Frisco, TX
Oct. 26-28: Lutheran Men in Mission “One Year to Live” Retreat, Kerville, TX
Oct. 27: Community-Wide Texas Advocacy Training, Dallas, TX
Oct. 27: Calvary Organ Dedication, Richland Hills, TX
Nov. 8: Real Men: Masculinities in the Gospel of Matthew, Fort Worth, TX
Nov. 12-13: Perkins Fall Convocation on Creative Worship, Dallas, TX
Nov. 13-15: Young at Heart Retreat, Briarwood
Nov. 16-18: National Young Adult Discernment Retreat, Arden, NC
Nov. 17: PLMA Fall 2018, Course 3, Briarwood
Nov. 17: MEF Board meeting, Grand Prairie, TX
Nov. 18: Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) Trivia Challenge, Briarwood
Nov. 27-28: ELCA Coach Training, Level 1, Briarwood
Nov. 29: ELCA Coach Training, Level 2, Briarwood
For a complete list of upcoming events in, and important to, our Synod, you can access our Calendar of Events online.