In This Issue
Bishop’s Convocation
Table Talk Recording, Slides
Three Albs Left at Bishop Installation
Tri-Synodical Theological Conference Updates
LSTC Honors One of Our Own
LSTC Updates
The Experience at LTSS
FREE Organ
Upcoming Events
Reminders
Memorial
Bishop’s Convocation
October 17-19, 2016
Topic: Emotional Intelligence
Presenters: Roy M. Oswald, M.Div., B.Ed.; Mike Murray
Click here for the full schedule. You are invited to read The Emotional Intelligence of Jesus: Relational Smarts for Religious Leaders.
Table Talk Recording, Slides
Here are the recordings from this event:
Congregational Leadership in Changing Times for Changing Churches, Part 1
Congregational Leadership in Changing Times for Changing Churches, Part 2
To download the PowerPoint slides, as presented:
https://www.ntnl.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/NT-NL-Table-Talk-October-2016-As-Presented.pptx
A suggested donation of $5 or more would be appreciated to help us cover costs. You can donate directly to Briarwood.
Three Albs Left at Bishop Installation
You may contact MissionOffice@ntnl.org or 940-241-2099 to claim one or all of these.
Tri-Synodical Theological Conference Updates
Hotel: Book your room by January 1 for the “Theological” rate of only $129/night. Call 512-454-3737.
Registration opens October 19!
For full details: http://www.swtsynod.org/theological2017
LSTC Honors One of Our Own
On October 12, the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago will present the 2016 Distinguished Alumni/ae Awards to seven outstanding graduates of the seminary or its predecessor schools. The public awards ceremony begins at 5 p.m. in the Augustana Chapel at LSTC, 1100 E. 55th Street, Chicago. A festive reception follows the ceremony.
One of the Honorees
Kathryn L. “Kate” Warn (1997, MDiv) serves as the Rwanda Country Coordinator for the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission program. Her ministry both as a pastor in US congregations and as a missionary in Sudan, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda witness to the love of Christ through the service to others in places of great hurt and wounding in the world. She will receive the Witness to the World Award.
LSTC Updates
LSTC is in the midst of a rebranding effort, which includes a new logo and new website (lstc.edu). This is on the heels of the Seminary’s new Public Church Curriculum.
Prospective Masters and Advanced Studies students are encouraged to attend LSTC’s Fall Seminary Sampler, Sunday, October 23, to Tuesday, October 25. Participants will explore how church, world, faith, and their story intersect at LSTC by meeting with current students and faculty, sitting in on classes, and experiencing what life is like as a seminarian in Hyde Park. Register online or contact admissions@lstc.edu.
The Experience at LTSS
“The name The Experience was chosen because Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary believes what you, as a prospective student, experiences is the most appropriate and influential way to determine which seminary is the right place to earn your theological education. During your time with us, we will show you our community and the community surrounding us. You will experience life with our current students and the heartbeat of campus. Also, our faculty will offer you a glimpse of the classroom experience that is essential to your theological formation. We look forward to welcoming you to The Experience!”
Upcoming opportunities:
November 13-14
January 29-30
March 26-27
Questions? Contact Kohl Friery at 803.461.3296 or kohl.friery@lr.edu. If you want to visit LTSS but these events don’t work, email Kohl and set up a private visit!
FREE Organ
“I am wondering if you know anyone who might want an organ that I believe is in very good shape, that was my mother’s. She loved playing it when she was able, but it really hasn’t been played much in the last few years.
We would help/pay the expense of transporting it if needed, but would like it to go where it can still be enjoyed. We thought maybe there is a little church somewhere, or a student who would like it.
Let me know as soon as you could, since we will be needing to move it out in the next 2 weeks. Feel free to send this to anyone else you think would know of an interested party.
Thanks,
Laurie Donovan”
Upcoming Events
For a complete list of upcoming events in, and important to, our Synod, you can access our 
online.
Here are leadership highlights:
- Oct. 7-9: NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization (SWO) Convention
- Oct. 8: Briarwood Fall Festival & Thrivent Cook-off
- Oct. 8: Service of Installation for the Rev. Paul Zwarich
- Oct. 9: Service of Installation for SAWL Nicholaus Chove
- Oct. 15: Parish Lay Mission Academy
- Oct. 15: “Seeds That Change” Dinner / Fundraiser (Mission Endowment Fund)
- Oct. 17-19: 2016 Bishop’s Convocation
- Oct. 18: FREE Webinar – New Overtime Rules (ELCA)
- Oct. 24: Get Ready for Wright (SMU/Perkins)
- Oct 27: Live Webcast with ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton
- Oct. 28: Now What? A Symposium on Repurposing (ELCA Mission Investment Fund)
- Oct. 29: Briarwood Invitational Golf Outing
- Oct. 31: LiveStream: Joint Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation (Lutheran World Federation)
- Nov. 15-17: Simply Wright: N. T. Wright @ Perkins/SMU
- Nov. 18-20: Region 4 Global Mission / World Hunger Synod Leaders Consultation (ELCA)
- Nov. 19: Parish Lay Mission Academy
- Dec. 2-4: NT-NL High School Service Weekend
- Dec. 2-4: NT-NL Advent Retreat for 4th, 5th, 6th graders
Reminders
- The 2016 Prayer Partners list is available at ntnl.org/2016prayerpartners.
Memorial
Elizabeth “Lib” Mohr, widow of former bishop Vern Mohr of the Southern District of the American Lutheran Church, died Sunday, October 2, 2016. Bishop Vern and Lib Mohr were instrumental in the founding of the Lutheran Seminary Program in the Southwest and the Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest. She and Vern were a “team” when he served as bishop, as well as in congregational life at St John’s, San Antonio; St. Martin’s, Austin, while Vern was bishop; and Bethany, Fredericksburg.
Their daughter, Martha Rinn, University Librarian and Professor at Texas Lutheran University, wrote this obituary.
A memorial is scheduled at Bethany Lutheran Church, 110 West Austin St, Fredericksburg TX, on Friday, October 14, at 1:00 p.m.
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