Message from Bishop Gronberg
Partners in Mission:
Yesterday we celebrated our national Labor Day. A holiday intended to honor the physical work of our nation that has built our economy and our communities. Labor that takes a toll on the human body.
When I was a seminary student a professor reminded us of the Labor that human life requires. The Labor of a mother to deliver a baby. The labor of workers to erect a skyscraper. All of which takes a toll on the human body. And in Christ we have a God whose human body labors on the cross to deliver us salvation.
I pray this week you will take seriously those who labor in your midst. And acknowledge the labor you do in your community. We give thanks that God has given us this opportunity to serve. Also to honor those who labor in our midst.
#Juntosenmision
Bishop Gronberg
Mission Endowment Fund Seeds that Change Gala
Tickets are now on sale for an evening celebrating three decades of faith, generosity, and mission!
The Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Mission Endowment Fund (MEF) is celebrating a remarkable milestone—30 years of growing lives and changing communities through mission and ministry. To mark this special anniversary, the MEF invites supporters to its 30th Anniversary “Seeds That Change” Fundraising Banquet, an evening of celebration, fellowship, and generosity.
For 30 years, the Mission Endowment Fund has helped provide financial resources for ministry initiatives, outreach programs, and congregational mission opportunities across the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod. This anniversary is an opportunity to look back with gratitude at all that has been accomplished and, more importantly, to look ahead to the seeds of mission yet to be planted.
Tickets are now on sale! Gather your friends, family, congregation, or fellow mission-minded supporters and join us for this special evening at King of Glory in Dallas. Tables are $400 for eight people ($50 per person), or individual seats are available for $60 per person.
The celebration will also feature an auction that promises to be bigger and better than ever this year! Guests can enjoy bidding on exciting items while helping raise funds that will continue the MEF’s mission for years to come.
Can’t make it to the banquet? You can still be part of the celebration! In honor of 30 years of mission, supporters are invited to “Donate $30 for 30 Years!” Every gift, large or small, helps plant seeds that can grow into new opportunities for ministry, outreach, and service.
Thirty years is a milestone worth celebrating—and the best way to honor the past is to invest in the future. Come celebrate the people, ministries, and communities that have been touched by the Mission Endowment Fund and help plant the Seeds That Change what comes next.
Tickets are on sale now! Join us for an unforgettable evening as we celebrate 30 years of generosity, impact, and mission—and help make the next 30 years even more meaningful.
To purchase tickets, email Jennifer Hachmeister, Executive Director at mef@ntnl.org!
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Featured Resources for September
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month —a time to raise awareness of this stigmatized, and often taboo, topic. September is used to shift public perception, spread hope and share vital information to people affected by suicide. The goal of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and other advocacy groups is to ensure that individuals, friends and families have access to the resources they need to discuss suicide prevention and to seek help.
For more information and resources for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month go to the National Alliance on Mental Illness’ website.
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988, go to 988lifeline.org/chat or text NAMI to 741-741
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:
September 11-12: Synod Council, Synod Offices, Good Shepherd, Irving
September 13: Installation of Rev Justin Grimm as Bishop, St. Paul Area Synod
September 19-20: Trinity, Miles
September 22-26: Conference of Bishops, Chicago
September 27: Redeemer, Greenville
October 3: MEF Seeds that Change Banquet
October 4: Central, Dallas
October 8-10: Wartburg Seminary Board, Dubuque, IA
Pastora Bañales:
September 8-11: Stewardship of Life Institute Board, Gettysburg ULS Campus, PA
September 12: Synod Council, Synod Offices, Good Shepherd, Irving
September 13: Installation of Rev. Rebecca Chase, Emmanuel, Granbury
September 14-19: Vacation
September 22: Planning Team: Conferencia Latina Couples Retreat
September24: New Starts Training SAWL and SAWC
September 30: DEM Advisory Team Meeting
September 30: Santa Maria, Irving
Pastor Fitting-Snyder:
September 11-12: Synod Council, Synod Offices, Good Shepherd, Irving
September 14-16: Houses of Hope Facilitator Training, Austin Seminary
September 20: Immanuel, Killeen
September 27: St. John, Bartlett
September 28-30: First Call Retreat, Episcopal Center, Mustang Island
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:
- September 11-12: Synod Council Meeting, Good Shepherd, Irving
- September 12: Public Witness Team Meeting
- September 17: NT-NL Youth Leader Lunch, Rejoice, Coppell
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.