Synod Assembly Registration Opens January 10th
Our annual NT-NL Synod Assembly will be April 19-20, 2024, at Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria, Irving.
Registration will open January 10th. 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/
“Is God Calling You?” Discernment Retreat
Have you been wondering if you are called to do more as a leader in the church? Is the call to ordained ministry tugging at your heart? This is the opportunity to explore that further.
At this retreat, we’ll share in conversation and questions as well as discovering more about the different roles in rostered ministry. We will also spend time talking about the candidacy process and programs for those who may wish to take that next step in ministry. We will gather at the NT-NL Synod office (2620 W. Grauwyler Road, Irving, TX) on Friday, January 26 at 6:00 for dinner and conversation. The evening will conclude at 9:00. Saturday, January 27 we gather again from 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Dinner on Friday and lunch on Saturday will be provided. If you need overnight lodging, please indicate that with your registration. Location will be a nearby hotel. We do ask for a registration fee of $25 to help underwrite the cost and for your commitment. The remainder will be covered by the Briarwood Endowment Fund.
The registration form can be found here. If you have any questions please reach out to Pastor Kris at kris@ntnl.org.
Registration closes on January 15th.
Featured Resources for January
The ELCA offers a place of welcome for all seeking a congregational home. Your congregations can extend an invitation to neighbors and the surrounding community through the use of these customizable communications tools. Download and use these FREE tools today.
Here is a direct link to Easter communication tools in English.
Aquí hay un enlace directo a las herramientas de comunicación de Semana Santa en español.
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:
Jan 9: Conferencia Latina Assembly Planning Meeting, Synod Office
Jan 21: Beautiful Savior, Amarillo
Jan 27: PLMA Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
Pastor Totzke:
Jan 13-14: St. Stephen, Shreveport
Jan 21: First Call Pastors Check-in, Zoom
Jan 26-27: Discernment Retreat, Synod Office
Jan 27: PLMA Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
Pastora Bañales:
Jan 7: First United, Dallas and First Sagrada Familia, Garland
Jan 9: Conferencia Latina Assembly Planning Meeting, Synod Office
Jan 11: Santa Maria, Irving
Jan 26-27: Discernment Retreat, Synod Office
Jan 27: PLMA Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
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:
- Jan 13: Public Witness Team Meeting, Zoom
- Jan 26-27: “Is God Calling You?” Discernment Retreat, Good Shepherd, Irving
- Jan 27: Parish Lay Ministry Academy Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
- Feb 1: Transitional Pastors Meeting, Zoom
- Feb 3: Synod Council Meetings, Zoom
- Feb 10: Public Witness Team, Zoom
- Feb 16-18: Junior High & Senior High Youth Gathering, King of Glory, Dallas
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.