Announcing New MEF Executive Director
We are pleased to announce that Jennifer Hachmeister has agreed to serve as the new Executive Director of our synod’s Mission Endowment Fund. Her background includes work at a major international hospitality organization, as well as several entrepreneurial efforts. She brings excellent communications skills, enthusiasm, and a desire to grow this grant-making ministry of the NT-NL Synod.Jennifer lives in Arlington with her husband and two children. She is a member of Advent Lutheran Church, Arlington.
She will be introduced at Synod Assembly, Friday, April 29. Please welcome Jennifer Hachmeister to our work across the synod in all of our communities.
Arab American Heritage Month Celebration
Dear siblings in Christ,
April is Arab American Heritage Month. The Association of Lutheran of Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage (ALAMEH) is hosting an online celebration on Thursday, April 28 at 7 p.m. Eastern time. The event will feature speakers Samer Khalaf, national president of the Arab American Anti-Discrimination Committee, and Jonathan Kuttab, executive director of Friends of Sabeel North America. Join us to discuss Arab American heritage in the United States, advocacy, justice, combating discrimination, and more. Register here: bit.ly/ALAMEHCelebration
When you register, you will receive an email confirmation with details about how to access the meeting. We hope to see you there!
Blessings,
Rev. Khader Khalilia
ELCA Program Director of Arab and Middle Eastern Ministries
Featured Resources for April
We are church together, working toward a just world where all are fed.
ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger Grants accompany congregations and their partners throughout the United States and Caribbean as they draw on the strengths of communities to address local issues such as food security, clean water, housing, job readiness, human rights, policy change, leadership development and more. Together, these ministries are part of a comprehensive approach to breaking the cycle of poverty and hunger — for good.
To learn more about ELCA World Hunger and to apply, check out the resources on this page: https://www.elca.org/Our-Work/Relief-and-Development/ELCA-World-Hunger/Get-Involved/Domestic-Hunger-Grants.
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Para obtener información sobre la solicitud en español, contáctenos en hunger@elca.org.
Application Timeline:
- Registration open: March 18, 2022 – May 6, 2022
NOTE: Applicants must be registered in ELCA GrantMaker to access the application. Allow up to three days for registration approval. If you have not registered by May 6, you will not be able to start a new application. If you have already registered in ELCA GrantMaker, you do not need to register again. Starting April 11, 2022, you can log in directly at elca.fluxx.io using the Google Chrome browser to start your application.
- Application open: April 11, 2022 – May 20, 2022
- Application review: June 2022 – October 2022
- Awards recommendations announced: November 2022
Recent Blog Posts
Bishop Gronberg:
(https://www.ntnl.org/spring-bluebonnets-just-in-time-for-holy-week/ – published Apr. 12)
(https://www.ntnl.org/a-blessed-easter/ – published Apr. 16)
Where in the world is?
Across a context as wide and different as NT-NL, the reality of Covid-19 is very different. As such, NT-NL synod staff are doing more in-person Sunday visits for worship and occasional meetings. However, as good stewards of time and travel dollars, we will be utilizing online meeting formats into our new hybrid future. Given the rise of breakthrough infections and in order to protect those gathered, the synod staff will choose to wear masks as is deemed appropriate unless preaching or presiding and sufficient social distancing can be provided.
Bishop Gronberg:
Apr. 24: Our Savior’s, Norse: Retirement celebration for Rev. Bill Metting
Apr. 29: Synod Council meeting, Dallas
Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
May 13-14: Lutheran Men in Mission Board Meeting
May 15: “Getting to Know the MEF” Sunday
May 22: Hope, Springtown 40th Anniversary
Pastor Totzke:
Apr. 23: Faithful Innovation training for COW conference, Calvary, San Angelo
Apr. 24: Trinity, Miles
Apr. 29: Synod Council meeting, Dallas
Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
May 5: Transitional Pastors monthly meeting, Zoom
May 6-11: Vacation
May 15: Our Savior’s (Norse), Clifton
May 21: Candidacy Committee, Briarwood
Pastora Bañales:
Apr. 19-21: Stewardship of Life Institute Board Meeting, Gettysburg, PAApr. 24: San Gabriel, AlvaradoApr. 25: DEM’s Gathering planning teamApr. 27: Evangelical Seminary in Mexico, Zoom
Apr. 29: Synod Council meeting, Dallas
Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
Upcoming Events
With the ever-changing guidelines and recommendations in our world right now, as we maintain physical distance in social solidarity, please keep in mind these events may be moved online, postponed, or cancelled:
- Apr. 29: Synod Council Meeting, Dallas
- Apr. 29-30: 2022 NT-NL Synod Assembly, Dallas
- May 5: Transitional Pastors monthly meeting, Zoom
- May 14: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring 2022, Course 3, Zoom
- May 14: Public Witness Team meeting, Zoom
- May 15: “Getting to Know the MEF” Sunday
- May 19-21: 21st Annual Bonhoeffer Lectures in Public Ethics: Everyday Ethics for Exceptional Times, Various locations
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to Jason (jason@ntnl.org) for consideration for upcoming editions of our weekly news.