Synod Assembly Registration Is Now Open
Our annual NT-NL Synod Assembly will be April 19-20, 2024, at Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria, Irving.
Early Bird registration closes on March 2. The Synod will not be coordinating a room block at a specific hotel.
Additional details will be shared on the event page as we confirm them: https://www.ntnl.org/event/2024-nt-nl-synod-assembly/
Memorial Service for Pastor Elliott Pancoast
Pastor Pancoast was raised in San Antonio and served congregations in Texas; he was assistant to the bishop for Ray Tiemann in the Southwest Texas Synod and served on many synod boards as well as the Texas Lutheran University Board of Regents. A memorial service for Pastor Elliott Pancoast will be held at Bethany Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg on April 3rd at 1:00pm.
More information about services can be found here.
February Mission Support Memo
Mission Support is excited to share their update for February 2024. This month highlights the beauty and difficulty of attending a closing service of a local church in the Southeast Michigan Synod and how it was “Brutiful”. As always, we are grateful for the work with and among each other that bring such incredible stories. These stories allow Mission Support to share a legacy of experiences as disciples of Christ and live out the amazing generosity that makes so much of this ministry happen together.
Featured Resources for February
March 3, 2024
Celebrate the bold women in your life. Bold Women’s Day–observed the first Sunday of March–celebrates all Lutheran women who have acted or are acting boldly on their faith in Jesus Christ. Some women are bold in their unceasing prayers. Other women are bold in their service to those in need. Still other women are bold in their advocacy or through their hospitality. Whether we live out our bold story of faith in the workplace, family, home, or community, our faith compels us to make a difference in the lives of others. It’s all about living out our baptismal call, about being a disciple of Christ. Resources can be found here: https://www.womenoftheelca.org/bold-womens-day
March 8, 2024
For International Women’s Day and beyond, let’s Inspire Inclusion. When we inspire others to understand and value women’s inclusion, we forge a better world. And when women themselves are inspired to be included, there’s a sense of belonging, relevance and empowerment. The aim of the IWD 2024 #InspireInclusion campaign is to collectively forge a more inclusive world for women. Celebrate women’s achievement. Raise awareness about discrimination. Take action to drive gender parity. Resources can be found here: https://www.internationalwomensday.com/
Where in the world is?
NT-NL synod staff are excited to engage in-person on Sundays for worship. As good stewards of time and travel dollars, we will be utilizing online meeting formats in our new hybrid reality when possible. If you would like to schedule a meeting with the bishop or Synod staff please contact them directly.
Bishop Gronberg:
Feb 27-Mar 2: Conference of Bishops
Pastor Totzke:
Feb 27: First Call Pastor Check-In, Zoom
Mar 3: Immanuel, Killeen
Mar 7-11: Vacation
Mar 16-17: Midland Lutheran, Midland
Mar 26: First Call Pastor Check-In, Zoom
Pastora Bañales:
Feb 20: ELCA Congregations Lead Initiative
Feb 22: Director for Evangelical Mission of Color, Zoom
Feb 23-24: Spanish PLM Retreat, St. Raphael Retreat Center, Dallas
Feb 25: Immanuel, Killeen
Feb 29: Director for Evangelical Mission: NT-NL Advisory Team
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:
- Feb 27: First Call Pastor’s Check-In, Zoom
- Mar 7: Transitional Pastors Meeting, Zoom
- Mar 9: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring Course 1, Zoom
- Mar 9: Public Witness Team Meeting, Zoom
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.