Immigration Conversation Resources
The Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod has put together a list of resources relating to immigration. Click here to learn more.
Registration for Cross Trails 2026 Summer Season is still going on. Spots are filling up fast so act quickly to reserve your campers spot today! Visit their website for more information and registration at https://crosstrails.org/
Via de Cristo Weekends & Annual Gathering at Texas Lutheran University
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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:
March 3-7: Conference of Bishops, Chicago, IL
March 15: Central, Dallas
March 16: Wartburg Seminary Candidacy Review
March 28: Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest Board Meeting, Fort Worth
March 29: Central, Dallas
Pastora Bañales:
March 3: ELCA Spanish Coaching Team
March 4: Spanish PLMA Orientation
March 5: NT-NL Eastern Conference Deanery
March 5: ELCA DEM Meeting
March 5: ELCA New Review Table Team Meeting
March 8-11: Latino Christian National Network, Washington DC
March 16-20: Vacation
March 19: DEM Advisory Team
Pastor Fitting-Snyder:
March 7: Installation of Pastor Jerry Nordsiek, Grace, Carrollton
March 8: Trinity, Clifton
March 22: Faith, Flower Mound
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:
- March 14: Parish Lay Ministry Academy, Spring 2026
- March 14: Public Witness Team Meeting
- March 19: NT-NL Youth Leader Lunch, Rejoice, Coppell
- March 24: First Call Pastors Check-In, Zoom
- March 28: Lutheran Foundation of the Southwest Board Meeting
Access our full online Calendar here. Updates made regularly.
Save the Date
- April 24-25, 2026: Synod Assembly, Advent, Arlington
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit to office@ntnl.org for consideration for upcoming editions of our weekly news.

