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NT-NL News: August 2023, First Tuesday

August 1, 2023 | NT–NL News By Anna Thompson

Updating Primary Contact and Invoice Contact with Safe Gatherings

In their ongoing effort to simplify processes for account administrators, Safe Gatherings provides the ability to update the primary contact on your account. The primary contact is usually the pastor or senior pastor, not the account administrator. 

You can also designate to whom invoices should be sent. This is especially helpful if your church or organization will be paying for your members’ Safe Gatherings application fee.

To make these changes, simply log in to your account using your admin login. From there, click on the link “Update Pastor” or “Send Invoice Detail.” Follow the instructions, and your information will soon be updated. How easy is that? For questions or help with navigating this account feature, please call us at 888.241.8258 or email us at contact@safegatherings.com.


Featured Resources for August

The ELCA offers a place of welcome for all seeking a congregational home. Your congregation can extend an invitation to neighbors and the surrounding community through the use of these FREE and customizable communications tools. Download and use these free tools today:

Advent (English)

Advent (Spanish)

Christmas (English)

Christmas (Spanish)


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:

Aug 20th: Christ-Dallas
Aug 26th: Central-Dallas
Sep 10th: Bethel-Avoca Confirmation
Sep 17th: Redeemer-Greenville Fellowship Hall Dedication
Sep 25th: King of Glory-Dallas 65th Anniversary
Sep 26-30th: Conference of Bishops

Pastor Totzke:

Aug. 3: Transitional/Interim pastors check-in, Zoom
Aug. 19-26: Vacation
Aug 27: Covenant, Temple
Sep 7: Transitional/Interim Pastors, Zoom
Sep 9: PLMA
Sep 17: New Hope, Keller
Sep 23: COW Conference Gathering
Sep 24: Grace, Slaton 100th Anniversary
Sep 25-27: Tri-Synodical First Call Pastors Retreat, Gonzales, TX

Pastora Bañales:

Jun. 1-Aug. 31: On Sabbatical


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:

  • Aug 3: Transitional Pastors Meeting, Zoom
  • Aug 12: Public Witness Team, Shepherd of Life, Arlington & Zoom
  • Aug 22: First Call Pastors Check-in, Zoom
  • Aug 24: Cultivating Compassion Session 8: See No Stranger, Online

Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.


Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to office@ntnl.org for consideration for upcoming editions of our weekly news.

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