Save the Date edition

There are numerous exciting events in the coming months, and we want to make sure you have as much notice as possible to participate in all that you want to…

Sunday Brunch

September 23, 10:30am-2:00pm

Briarwood Retreat Center, Argyle, TX

You are invited to Sunday Brunch Buffet at Briarwood! Come on out and bring your friends and family for a fun day and good food, and plenty of it.

Plan some extra time for a hike on the trails, or turn the kids loose on the playground. Enjoy this great brunch prepared by Executive Chef Carlos and assisted by our staff.

Reservations are encouraged but not required. You may call 940-241-2099 or email bw@briarwoodretreat.org.

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NT-NL Leadership Convocation

Adaptive Leadership in Anxious Times

October 14-16

Briarwood, Argyle, TX

Presenter
Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Rick Lynch – He is formerly the commanding officer of Fort Hood and an active member of Immanuel, Killeen. He is the author of two books Adapt or Die: Leadership Principles of an American General and Work Hard Pray Hard: The Power of Faith in Action. As a speaker, he is in demand across the world for the unique blending of his experiences, faith, and knowledge of the principles of adaptive leadership. He will speak particularly on the challenges of leading adaptively in times of anxiety and change.

Key Goals
The learning will be focused on informing and equipping leaders to understand the concepts of adaptive leadership particularly in anxious settings. This event is open to rostered leaders, spouses, lay members of congregations, and ecumenical colleagues.

The planned schedule, costs, registration, and more information can be found online.

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An Interdisciplinary Dialogue: The ABC’s of Theology and Criminal Justice Reform and How They Impact the Lives of School Children of Color

October 15

SMU | Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX

Join SMU | Perkins Office of External Programs for this panel discussion exploring the ways in which theology and criminal justice reform influence the systemic conditions that set a path from school to prison for many children of color today. Sponsored by the Center for the Study of Latino/a Christianity and Religions, this event is FREE and open to all with an interest. Online registration is available here. Contact Isabel Docampo for more information.

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Briarwood Golf Outing / Fundraiser

October 19

Flower Mound, TX

Briarwood hosts their annual Invitational Golf Outing at Bridlewood Golf Club, Flower Mound, TX, on Friday, October 19, 2018. Funds raised from this Invitational Golf Outing are used to make camp affordable for all children and youth and provides camperships for those with specific needs. Thank you very much for your support of this endeavor and for your continued support of the ministry at Briarwood!

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Mission Endowment Fund “Seeds That Change” Dinner/Fundraiser

October 20

Calvary Lutheran, Richland Hills, TX

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Perkins Center for Preaching Excellence Presents The Second Annual ArkLaTex Lecture

October 22

SMU | Perkins School of Theology, Dallas, TX

Co-sponsored by The Perkins Center for Preaching Excellence and Williams Memorial United Methodist Church of Texarkana, Texas, this year’s keynote lecture is “How to Preach a Dangerous Sermon” by Rev. Dr. Frank A. Thomas, a renowned preacher, author, and Director of the PhD Program in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric and the Nettie Sweeney and Hugh Th. Miller Professor of Homiletics at Christian Theological Seminary, Indianapolis, Indiana. Alyce McKenzie, Director of the Perkins Center for Preaching Excellence and La Van Professor of Preaching and Worship at Perkins, will offer a workshop titled “Holy Boldness: The Four Virtues of the Prophetic Preacher” at the conference. A second workshop titled, “Sermon Series vs. the Lectionary—A False Dichotomy,” will be taught by Wes Allen, Lois Craddock Perkins Professor of Homiletics at Perkins. Email the Perkins Center for Preaching Excellence or visit their website for more information.

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Building an Inclusive Church training

October 26-27

St. Luke’s Lutheran, Richardson, TX

St. Luke’s, Richardson, has partnered with Reconciling Works: Lutherans for Full Participation to host a training workshop on creating dialogue in your faith community about intentionally and publicly welcoming people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions. The goal of training is to help you create a process that deepens relationships rather than divides.

Register at RWKS.org/BIC. Fifteen registrants are necessary to hold the training, so we hope to see you there!

Click here for a flyer with more information.

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Recent Blog Posts

Bishop Gronberg:

A Bishop’s Saturday

(https://www.ntnl.org/a-bishops-saturday/ – published Sep. 10)

Rally Day, Back to School, “God’s work. Our hands.” across #NTNL

(https://www.ntnl.org/rally-day-back-to-school-gods-work-our-hands-across-ntnl/ – published Sep. 12)

Pastor Totzke:

Leslie’s Ordination

(https://www.ntnl.org/leslies-ordination/ – published Sep. 15)

COW country road trip

(https://www.ntnl.org/cow-country-road-trip/ – published Sep. 16)

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Where in the world is?

Bishop Gronberg:

• Sep. 20-22: Synod Council meetings, Briarwood
• Sep. 22: Consecration of the Rev. Carlye Hughes as Bishop of Newark (Carlye was rector of Trinity Episcopal in Fort Worth; Bishop Gronberg is representing the ELCA at this event)
• Sep. 23: Our Redeemer, Grand Prairie, 30th Anniversary service

Pastor Totzke:

• Sep. 20-22: Synod Council meetings, Briarwood
• Sep. 23: Mt. Olive, Dallas, anniversary celebration

Pastora Bañales:

• Sep. 17: Congregational Vitality / Renewal Table, First, Longview
• Sep. 20: First Sagrada Familia, Garland
• Sep. 20-22: Synod Council meetings, Briarwood