Congratulations to Briarwood

We are proud to announce that Briarwood received important recognition by two different media groups. Living Magazine recognized Briarwood as the Best Summer Camp in Flower Mound (click the Professional Services tab), and the Murray Media Group recognized Briarwood as a top-3 finalist for the Best Youth Group in Denton County.

The recognition by the local media provides credibility for this ministry and plays an important role in our effort to connect with families in the area surrounding Briarwood.

If you’re not familiar with the Briarwood Retreat Center located within our own synod…

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ACA Open Enrollment for Texas

If you’re in Texas and need insurance coverage, we still have the Affordable Care Act for 2018.

A couple changes to keep in mind:

• The enrollment period this year is open for only 45 days
• The healthcare.gov website is scheduled for maintenance nearly every Sunday morning during the open enrollment period

The enrollment period is November 1 through December 15.

Start comparison shopping now. Sign up early. You can still qualify for financial help to make premiums and out-of-pocket costs more affordable.

Help spread the word. Remind your friends, family, and community about the open enrollment period.

You can also fill out this volunteer survey form through the Cover Texas Now coalition if you’d like to help make ACA enrollment a success.

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ELCA Posting for Associate General Counsel

As an in-house attorney for the ELCA, the Associate General Counsel provides legal advice and services to the churchwide organization and its units, and performs other necessary legal services as assigned; regularly consults with synods, synod attorneys, and other lawyers representing ELCA ministries; reports to the General Counsel, or in his/her absence, to the Secretary of the ELCA.

Click here for the full job description and to apply.

Closing date: October 31, 2017

From Advocacy to Bible Studies, from Caring for Creation to Congregational Communications Tools, from Financial and Grants to Human Resources and Risk Management, from ELCA World Hunger to Lutheran Disaster Response, from Mission Planning and Racial Justice to Stewardship and Worship, and SO MUCH MORE!

You can also hover over the Resources tab toward the top of the website for even more options!

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Save the Date

The Power of the Story: Perkins Fall Convocation on Creative Communication

November 13-14

Calling all poets, actors, preachers, writers and communicators of every variety!

This thirty-hour experience with stellar presenters will stimulate your imagination and inspiration. Registration for the entire day-and-a-half convocation includes plenary presentations by Anne Lamott, church leader and seminary president Marvin McMickle, Bible scholar and bestselling author N.T. Wright, Perkins preaching professors Alyce McKenzie and Wes Allen, and SMU playwright Will Power. Click here for full details and to register.

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Recent Blog Post

Bishop Gronberg:

When Violence Erupts Again

(https://www.ntnl.org/when-violence-erupts-again/ – published Oct. 3)

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Where in the world is?

Bishop Gronberg:

• Oct. 13 – Leading worship at the NT-NL SWO Fall Retreat
• Oct. 15 – Christ the Servant, Allen
• Oct. 15-17 – 2017 NT-NL Convocation, Briarwood

Pr. Totzke:

• Oct. 15 – Celebrating her 25th anniversary of ordination, Bethany, Dallas
• Oct. 15-17 – 2017 NT-NL Convocation, Briarwood

Pra. Bañales:

• Oct. 10 – St. Luke’s, Richardson
• Oct. 11 – Adviento, Arlington
• Oct. 15-17 – 2017 NT-NL Convocation, Briarwood