Message from Bishop Gronberg
Please pray this week for all our youth and leaders at the 2024 ELCA Gathering in New Orleans.
God’s Love Made Real: A Conversation with Bishop Eaton
This a conversation with Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton to share with ELCA members in a personal way, through examples, stories, and questions and answers, why God’s Love Made Real is vital to her and the church. Join Bishop Eaton on July 31st at 7:00pm.
Registration and more information can be found here.
NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization’s June Newsletter
You can read about the happenings of our Synodical Women’s Organization here.
Featured Resources for July
We are a church that believes God is calling us into the world together. ELCA Youth Ministry partners with the ELCA Youth Ministry Network, a group dedicated to renewing, educating and connecting those who work in youth ministry; with synod youth ministry leaders; with congregations across the church.
As a church that is energized by lively engagement in our faith and life, the ELCA offers a variety of opportunities for youth to grow in and explore their faith. One of the most powerful events, offered every third year, is the ELCA Youth Gathering. This July 15,000 high school youth, their adult leaders and young adults from around the country will converge on New Orleans to serve, worship and learn how to lead lives of discipleship. You can follow along on the Gathering’s Facebook page to see our youth in action!
For those far away from high school age, Cross Trails Ministry offers amazing programs in the Texas Hill Country every summer!
If you want more information on NT-NL’s youth programs reach out to Pastor Adam Stockton, our Synod Youth Connector!
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:
July 11-20: Leading Bishop’s Group, ELCA Youth Gathering, New Orleans
August 4: Trinity, Sherman
August 18: First United, Dallas
August 25: Rev Phil Heinz Retirement, Calvary, Richland Hills
Pastor Totzke:
July 22: Last Day on NT-NL Staff
Pastora Bañales:
July 14-19: Servant Companion, ELCA Youth Gathering, New Orleans
July 23: First Sagrada Familia, Garland
July 27: 2nd Congregations Lead Initiative Gathering, St. Matthew’s, Fort Worth
July 30: Santa Maria, 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:
- July 16-20: Youth and Young Adult Gathering, New Orleans
- August 10: Public Witness Team Meeting
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.