Update from Laura Slezak
Laura Slezak is the current ELCA missionary to Japan, in partnership with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church. Laura regularly sends us updates on her adventures in Japan. Here is her update from February.
Cross Trails Summer Staff Opportunities
Cross Trails Ministry is a year-round camp and retreat ministry operated by the congregations of the Southwestern Texas Synod of the ELCA. Two sites are at the heart of this ministry: Lutheran Camp Chrysalis in Kerrville and Ebert Ranch Camp in Harper. They are looking for current high school juniors and older to apply to be a part of the upcoming summer season. Most summer staff are high school graduates and older; limited positions available for candidates completing 11th grade. Candidates must commit to at least 4 weeks of programming between June 9th and August 3rd, plus at least a week for training before work.
Find more information and open positions at https://crosstrails.org/employment/
NT-NL SWO Women’s Retreat
The Dallas Area Metroplex North Conference (DAMN) of the NTNL Synodical Women’s Organization is holding their annual Women’s Retreat on April 13 8:30am-4:00pm at Rejoice, Frisco, with guest speaker Jill Miller. Jill Miller will present a concert following the retreat, open to everyone.
Registration is open until March 31st, Early Bird registration ends on March 15th. Tickets will be available at the door. Scholarships are available if needed.
More information can be found on the WELCA website.
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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:
Mar 8-16: Spring Break Family Time
Mar 19: Warburg Seminary Board Committee
Mar 20: ELCA Churchwide Resource Development Committee
Mar 22: Dallas Area Interfaith Host Committee Meeting
Mar 23: Synod Assembly Reports Due
Mar 30: Funeral Service for The Rev. Mel Hammer, Our Redeemer, Grand Prairie
Pastor Totzke:
Mar 8-11: Vacation
Mar 16-17: Midland Lutheran, Midland
Mar 26: First Call Pastor Check-In, Zoom
Pastora Bañales:
Mar 6: Santa Maria, Irving
Mar 11: ELCA Evangelism Working Group, Zoom
Mar 13-15: ELCA Candidacy Leadership Development Working Group, Chicago
Mar 19: DEM Advisory Team Meeting
Mar 19: Conferencia Latina Synod Assembly Planning Meeting
Mar 21: ELCA Spanish Coaching Meeting, Zoom
Mar 24: Immanuel, Killeen
Mar 30: Funeral Service for The Rev. Mel Hammer, Our Redeemer, Grand Prairie
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:
- Mar 7: Transitional Pastors Meeting, Zoom
- Mar 9: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring Course 1, Zoom
- Mar 9: Public Witness Team Meeting, Zoom
- Mar 26: First Call Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- Apr 4: Transitional Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- Apr 13: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Zoom
- Apr 13: Public Witness Team Meeting, Zoom
- Apr 19-20: Synod Assembly, Santa Maria, Irving
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.