Societal Chaplaincy: Preparing for the Storm to Come
As the magnitude of the COVID-19 crisis is revealed, religious leaders—at every level, national to local—will be challenged to respond to the needs of their ...
Read MoreCARES Act Provisions Guidance for Congregations and Schools
The recently passed CARES Act in response to the coronavirus pandemic has a multitude of provisions and opportunities for congregations to both share information as ...
Read MoreTriduum Resources from Texas/Louisiana Bishops
The bishops of our Texas and Louisiana Synods (and for NT-NL that also includes Oklahoma and New Mexico) got together to record sermons for the ...
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Pastor Robert Smith's Blog
For the Love of God (and Neighbor), Don’t Gather for Worship
I’m an ordained pastor. That means I encourage people of faith to gather in worship. Whether you’re Jewish, Muslim, Christian, or Hindu, gathering with fellow ...
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NT-NL Leader News: April 2020
In This Issue Featured Blog Post Rostered/Authorized Minister Annual Reports Due TODAY Free Stewardship Consulting for NT-NL Churches Portico and COVID-19 ELCA MIF and Credit ...
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April 1 Leader News Update: Assembly, CARES Act Resources, Triduum Sermons
Dear NT-NL Leaders, As we continue to lead, learn, and live into the realities of being church in the time of COVID-19, we are being ...
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NT-NL News: March 2020, Fifth Monday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Last week, I wrote to you about how we are living in a “generational moment.” The crisis ...
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Love For Neighbor
Dear Partners in Mission: Last week, I wrote to you about how we are living in a “generational moment.” The crisis brought on by the ...
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Bell County Health Decisions (Mar 27)
Pastor Veronica Webber Smith of Immanuel, Killeen, made me aware the afternoon of March 27th about this new directive from Bell County Public Health that ...
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