NT-NL WELCA December Newsletter
You can read about the happenings of our Synodical Women’s Organization here.
December 2024 Mission Support Memo
In the December 2024 Mission Support Memo hear from Bishop Laurie Larson Caesar of the Oregon Synod, telling her story of joyful and important accompaniment with the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland. We are grateful how Mission Support connects us globally. You can also find out about an upcoming series on aligning your pocketbook with your values, so learn how to join January 13th to explore “6 Weeks on Money.”
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.
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:
January 12: Shepherd King, Lubbock
January 19: Grace, Fort Worth
Pastora Bañales:
Pastor Fitting-Snyder:
January 11: Candidacy Panels, Zoom
January 19: Immanuel, Kileen
January 26: St. Luke’s RIchardson
January 28: First Call Pastors Check-In, Zoom
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:
- January 11: Public Witness Team Meeting
- January 28: First Call Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- January 30: Dallas Area Interfaith: A Cry for Justice, a Call to Action, Dallas
- February 1: Parish Lay Ministry Academy Graduation, Good Shepherd, Irving
- February 8: Public Witness Team Meeting
- February 25: First Call Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- February 28-March 2: NT-NL Youth Weekend, 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.