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SUMMARY:Synod Council and MEF Board meetings
DESCRIPTION:This will be a hybrid event. Conference deans and assistant deans are invited to join us. \nSynod Council meeting: 8:45am – 2:00pm. Additional details are being communicated directly to Synod Council members\, as well as to Deans and Assistant Deans. \nMEF Board meeting: 9:00am – 3:00pm. Additional details are being communicated directly to MEF Board members as well.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/synod-council-and-mef-board-meetings/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,Mission Endowment Fund,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211021T190000
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SUMMARY:Leading for God's Future: Service on the Congregational Council
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-8:15pm Central each Thursday\, October 21 – November 18\, December 2 – 9 \nLocal congregations are the foundation of Lutheran church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ. \nThis series of conversations and trainings is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Come to learn new techniques and skills while celebrating the good things the Holy Spirit is doing in our communities. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO-oqDsqHN3nMDxfDJ6X7DZTwFJunBDE
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/leading-for-gods-future-service-on-the-congregational-council/2021-10-21/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20211005T225834Z
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UID:32590-1638471600-1638477000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Leading for God's Future: Service on the Congregational Council
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-8:15pm Central each Thursday\, October 21 – November 18\, December 2 – 9 \nThanks to everyone who has participated in the latest series of events hosted by Briarwood Leadership Center. Given some technical and scheduling issues\, we’ve needed to reschedule some sessions. \nOur conversation on Thursday\, December 2\, will feature Jerry Gray\, longtime member of Faith Lutheran Church in Flower Mound. Our closing session will be on Thursday\, December 9. \nLocal congregations are the foundation of Lutheran church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ. \nThis series of conversations and trainings is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Come to learn new techniques and skills while celebrating the good things the Holy Spirit is doing in our communities. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO-oqDsqHN3nMDxfDJ6X7DZTwFJunBDE
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/leading-for-gods-future-service-on-the-congregational-council-2021-12-02/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211209T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211209T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20211005T225834Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211123T233648Z
UID:32591-1639076400-1639081800@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Leading for God's Future: Service on the Congregational Council
DESCRIPTION:7:00pm-8:15pm Central each Thursday\, October 21 – November 18\, December 2 – 9 \nThanks to everyone who has participated in the latest series of events hosted by Briarwood Leadership Center. Given some technical and scheduling issues\, we’ve needed to reschedule some sessions. Our closing session will be on Thursday\, December 9. \nLocal congregations are the foundation of Lutheran church life. Effective congregational councils can achieve great things in the service of God’s mission in our life together as the Body of Christ. \nThis series of conversations and trainings is designed to build capacities for current and future members of ELCA congregational councils. Come to learn new techniques and skills while celebrating the good things the Holy Spirit is doing in our communities. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkdO-oqDsqHN3nMDxfDJ6X7DZTwFJunBDE
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/leading-for-gods-future-service-on-the-congregational-council-2021-12-09/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220206
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210911T155815Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220203T192858Z
UID:31810-1644019200-1644105599@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Synod Council and Deans meeting
DESCRIPTION:Online meeting
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/synod-council-meeting-feb-2022/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210910T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210603T172403Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210818T224421Z
UID:30828-1631278800-1631289600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Synod Council Meetings
DESCRIPTION:Save the Date! \nDetails emailed from Bishop Gronberg on August 12.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/fall-2021-synod-council-meeting/2021-09-10/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210511T190000
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SUMMARY:White Supremacy & Racism: Facing Reality\, Taking Responsibility
DESCRIPTION:A Study Group Co-Sponsored by Briarwood Leadership Center and the Public Witness Team of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod\, ELCA \nAmerican forms of racism shape our life together in ELCA congregations. White supremacy distorts our proclamation of the Gospel\, limiting the possibilities of evangelism. Lay and rostered congregational leaders interested in facing these realities are invited to join this study group co-organized by Briarwood Leadership Center and the Public Witness Team of NT-NL Synod. \nWith an eye toward taking meaningful action\, we will work through some of the most incisive analytical studies of racism. We will focus on structural realities rather than individual attitudes or personal experience. Equipped by this intensive study\, the group will decide what actions they will take in their own congregations and which actions will be recommended to the NT-NL Synod as a whole. \nLed by Emma Rodgers (St. John\, Dallas) and Robert Smith (Briarwood Leadership Center)\, the course will feature several outside guest speakers with expertise in the topics and particular authors. The proposed agenda is listed below. All readings will be provided in electronic format\, with encouragement toward additional resources. \nSessions are on Tuesday evenings\, biweekly\, 7-8:30pm. Pre-registration is required in order to receive the Zoom link. All participants are strongly encouraged to complete the assigned reading prior to participating in a session. \nRegister here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwvf-Cvpz8tGNOiuDyWHhZGAguSPKrdNp3X. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nMay 11\nIntroduction and Concepts \nMay 25\nSelections from Isabel Wilkerson\, Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents \nJune 8\nDerrick Bell\, “Chronicle of the Constitutional Contradiction” \nJune 22\nSelections from Bernestine Singley\, ed.\, When Race Becomes Real: Black and White Writers Confront Their Personal Histories \nJuly 6\nDerrick Bell\, “The Space Traders” \nJuly 20\nKimberlé Crenshaw\, “Demarginalizing the Intersection of Race and Sex” \nAugust 3\nEnrique Dussel\, “Eurocentrism and Modernity” \nAugust 17\nVine Deloria\, Jr.\, “A Better Day for Indians” \nAugust 31\nIan F. Haney López\, “White by Law” \nSeptember 14\nKaren Brodkin Sacks\, “How Did Jews Become White Folks?” \nSeptember 28\nSusannah Heschel\, “The Slippery Yet Tenacious Nature of Racism” \nOctober 12\nCornel West\, “A Genealogy of Modern Racism”
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/white-supremacy-racism-facing-reality-taking-responsibility/2021-05-11/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Public Witness Team
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ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210410T120000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210506T202206Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T202206Z
UID:30409-1618045200-1618056000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:ESET 2021 Clase de Primavera
DESCRIPTION:Los detalles completos se pueden encontrar aquí: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/sste-eset/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/eset-2021-clase-de-primavera/2021-04-10/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,SSTE | ESET
ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210911T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210429T182113Z
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UID:30303-1631358000-1631376000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Gathering Together
DESCRIPTION:We are praying we are able to be together IN PERSON as a synod on Saturday\, September 11\, 11am-4pm. \nWe will gather together — outdoors and masked — for lunch\, worship\, rock climbing\, zipline\, archery\, field games\, and a frozen treat! A great day for the whole family to enjoy! All ages are welcome. \nTentative schedule: \n11am Lunch available at the Pavilion\n12noon Worship under the Tent (including anniversary celebrations)\n1:15-4pm Activities\, Games\, Popsicles\, Free time \nThe Rev. Christopher Otten\, ELCA Director of Chaplaincy\, will be present with us to preach. During worship\, we will welcome Santa Maria\, Irving\, and kin-dom community\, and we will celebrate milestone ordination anniversaries. \nWorship will be led by musicians from Abiding Grace\, Southlake. Briarwood staff will be supervising the climbing wall and archery. Aaron and Katrina Colwick (Rejoice\, Coppell and Grace\, Carrolton) will be supervising field games for kids of all ages. Frios Pops (https://friospops.com/)\, one of our connections via our partnership with Paul Quinn College\, will be on site with gourmet popsicles during the afternoon. \nIt has been a tradition at NT-NL synod assemblies to have a book of remembrance in which congregations are invited to share the names of those who have died in the past year so they can be remembered in the prayers of the community. In recent years\, Bishop Gronberg has also invited us to share the names of those who have been baptized into Christ in the past year as well. We invite you to share those names through this online form\, and they will be incorporated into our worship. – Romans 14:8 \n“The events of this day are scheduled to be outside and as such as safe as possible. Masks will be encouraged at all times and required to enter any building. I hope that you will plan to join us as we gather as synod for the first time since April 2019. To be encouraged by community\, and fed by the bread of life.” Read Bishop Gronberg’s full blog post here. \nDisclaimer: In the interest of safety and public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, we reserve the right to enforce public health and safety measures\, depending on the conditions at the time\, at our discretion.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/gathering-together/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210320T160000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210305T171917Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210305T173133Z
UID:29658-1616245200-1616256000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:NT-NL Young Adults Spring Archery Event
DESCRIPTION:Bibles\, bows\, bullseyes\, and great physically distanced times with NT-NL young adults! \nIf you are interested\, please email avery@bwtx.org. Spaces are limited for this FREE event.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/ntnl-ya-spring-archery-event/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210202T171737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210212T170312Z
UID:29163-1614020400-1614024000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Re-imagining Using Church Spaces
DESCRIPTION:Join the NT-NL Synod\, Briarwood Leadership Center\, and Foundry Commercial for a FREE webinar for congregational leaders to learn best practices around utilizing church space to create opportunity for ministry. Open to all. \nRegistration required: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvdOyqqT0sE938YThBTLnMwXypW-OauJBz. After registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. \nThis webinar will not be a promotional presentation but will walk through case studies\, focusing on re-imagining church space and all the different ways to think about how real estate can assist in church use\, and there will be time for questions and answers. \nLearn more here:
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/re-imagining-using-church-spaces/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221119T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T202622Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202642Z
UID:29013-1668848400-1668871800@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2022\, Course 3
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2022-course-3/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20221015T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T202542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202612Z
UID:29011-1665824400-1665847800@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2022\, Course 2
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2022-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220910T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T202439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202518Z
UID:29009-1662800400-1662823800@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2022\, Course 1
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2022-course-1/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211120T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211120T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T201857Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202817Z
UID:29007-1637398800-1637422200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2021\, Course 3
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2021-course-3/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20211016T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T201829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202748Z
UID:29005-1634374800-1634398200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2021\, Course 2
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2021-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210918T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210918T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T201739Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202718Z
UID:29003-1631955600-1631979000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Fall 2021\, Course 1
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-fall-2021-course-1/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Parish Lay Ministry Academy":MAILTO:DeanPLMA@ntnl.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220514T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T201613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202331Z
UID:29001-1652518800-1652542200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 2022\, Course 3
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-2022-course-3/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220409T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T201533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202256Z
UID:28999-1649494800-1649518200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 2022\, Course 2
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-2022-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20220312T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T201441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202223Z
UID:28997-1647075600-1647099000@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 2022\, Course 1
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-2022-course-1/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210515T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210515T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T200828Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202141Z
UID:28995-1621069200-1621092600@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 2021\, Course 3
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-2021-course-3/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210417T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T200749Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202111Z
UID:28993-1618650000-1618673400@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 2021\, Course 2
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-2021-course-2/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210313T153000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210111T193450Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210111T202002Z
UID:28991-1615626000-1615649400@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Parish Lay Ministry Academy\, Spring 2021\, Course 1
DESCRIPTION:To register and for full details: https://www.ntnl.org/ministries/plma/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/plma-spring-2021-course-1/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod,Parish Lay Ministry Academy
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ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211021
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20210104T025552Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211015T190333Z
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SUMMARY:NT-NL Leadership Convocation
DESCRIPTION:We are planning for this to be a hybrid event\, offered both in person* and online. \n*capped at 35 to be able to safely physically distance\, with everyone on site masked when indoors or within 6 feet of another person \nClick here for a detailed schedule. (as of October 13) \nClick here for the Monday Evening Prayer. \nWe will be focusing on how to capitalize on the new things you have been doing. How to turn our reactions and fast learnings in pandemic into more long term parts of our life. To live into the hybrid in person/online future that is a reality for us all. \nTo assist us in this work we will be led by Dr. Alicia Granholm. Dr. Granholm has two decades of experience in church leadership in mainline and non-denominational settings in the United States and abroad. Most recently she has been coaching four of our NT-NL congregations who are involved in the Leadership for Faithful Innovation Cohort that Bishop Gronberg highlighted in his 2021 synod assembly report. She will work with us on a theology of innovation as well as how to make new things become part of our life. Joining her will also be\, living into our hybrid culture\, online conversation partners that will enrich our time including folks from the Innovation Lab with the ELCA Churchwide office. As we address today’s biggest challenges and opportunities\, the ELCA Innovation Lab is a space for the church to generate ideas\, unleash creativity\, and create positive change in the world God so loves. \nDr. Cláudio Carvalhaes is a professor of liturgy and worship at Union Seminary in New York. He will be joining us online to facilitate conversation about worship and life in our new reality. Carvalhaes\, a native of Brazil\, has both studied and is a cross cultural scholar. He will help us think theologically about our praxis of worship in person and online. To consider practices that engage all participants as much as possible in the liturgy\, the “work of the people.” Dr. Carvalhaes is featured in this August 26 article: Ten Theology Books to Watch For. \nIt will be a good time for us to gather\, think together\, and learn. \nRegistration closed at 12noon on Friday\, October 15. We are not able to allow for late or same day / walk in registrations for this event. \nOvernight lodging at Briarwood is not available this year due to delayed repairs. If you have registered to attend in person and have not already contacted Jason to arrange housing\, you will need to do so on your own. \nDisclaimer: In the interest of safety and public health due to the COVID-19 pandemic\, we reserve the right to enforce public health and safety measures\, depending on the conditions at the time\, at our discretion.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/leadership-convocation-2021/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20210107T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20210107T140000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20201110T224440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T024843Z
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SUMMARY:Systems Theory and Anxiety workshop
DESCRIPTION:When: January 7th\, 1-2pm Central\nCost: Free\nVenue: Zoom (see link below)\n\n\n\nDeacon Mary Ann Schwabe’s presentation will give a refresher course on System Theory and dig into how anxiety affects all of our relationships and the systems – family\, congregation\, society. Discussing the difference between chronic and acute anxiety\, this presentation is intended to give us language for ongoing conversations throughout 2021. \nThroughout 2020 church leaders have experienced new and different forms of pressure. 2021 will bring another set of these pressures as we continue to engage an environment of pandemic\, political challenges and division in society. Anxiety increases tension\, understanding your role as leader in that anxiety\, owning that\, and processing it will make you a more effective leader. \nMary Ann Schwabe is a Deacon who serves as the Natural Systems Coordinator in the Office of the Presiding Bishop for the churchwide office in Chicago. \n\n\nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://zoom.us/j/94824486019?pwd=NnVwTUpIN3BKWmVHMTdRMzFvQzdtdz09 \nMeeting ID: 948 2448 6019\nPasscode: 918223 \nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,94824486019#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,918223# US (Houston)\n+16699006833\,\,94824486019#\,\,\,\,\,\,0#\,\,918223# US (San Jose) \nDial by your location\n+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)\n+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)\n+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)\n+1 646 558 8656 US (New York)\n+1 301 715 8592 US (Washington D.C)\n+1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago)\nMeeting ID: 948 2448 6019\nPasscode: 918223
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/systems-theory-anxiety-workshop/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201029T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20201007T171107Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T003716Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations at Briarwood: Public Faith\, Part 2
DESCRIPTION:How can politics be faithful? Christians in the United States are of many different minds. Sometimes\, church can feel hyper-partisan. Other church folk want to disengage from politics. Are there really only two sides to community issues\, and do we always have to disagree? How do faith and fear shape our response to the world as we seek to live in love as followers of Jesus? How can our participation in civic life be grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ? \nAs the US approaches “Election Day” in the election season already underway\, these upcoming “Conversations at Briarwood” with prominent Evangelical leaders Hunter Baker and Shane Claiborne will help us explore these questions together. The divide between evangelical and mainline Christians in the US can sometimes seem like we’re the Republican and Democratic parties at prayer. How can we get beyond partisanship to the task of crafting new forms of public faith? \nConversations will be online\, using Zoom. For full details and to register for October 29: https://www.facebook.com/events/3934109916618770/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/conversations-at-briarwood-public-faith-part-2/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201022T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201022T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
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LAST-MODIFIED:20201022T003612Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations at Briarwood: Public Faith\, Part 1
DESCRIPTION:How can politics be faithful? Christians in the United States are of many different minds. Sometimes\, church can feel hyper-partisan. Other church folk want to disengage from politics. Are there really only two sides to community issues\, and do we always have to disagree? How do faith and fear shape our response to the world as we seek to live in love as followers of Jesus? How can our participation in civic life be grounded in the Gospel of Jesus Christ? \nAs the US approaches “Election Day” in the election season already underway\, these upcoming “Conversations at Briarwood” with prominent Evangelical leaders Hunter Baker and Shane Claiborne will help us explore these questions together. The divide between evangelical and mainline Christians in the US can sometimes seem like we’re the Republican and Democratic parties at prayer. How can we get beyond partisanship to the task of crafting new forms of public faith? \nConversations will be online\, using Zoom. For full details and to register for October 22: https://www.facebook.com/events/330047694962676
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/conversations-at-briarwood-public-faith-part-1/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20201017T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20201017T113000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20201005T160619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20201005T160619Z
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SUMMARY:Young Adults Pumpkin Party
DESCRIPTION:Are you between the ages of 15 and 25? Do you love the spooky season? We have an event for you! Join NT-NL Young Adults for their first socially distanced Halloween Event! Dress up in your favorite costume\, and come out to Briarwood on Saturday\, October 17th from 9:30am-11:30am. We will be carving pumpkins\, listening to spooky music\, and enjoying the beauty of God’s creation! \nThis is a free event; pumpkins and tools will be provided! Donations are welcome and will go towards Briarwood’s continued ministry and programs for fun events just like this one! Registration required at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pumpkin-party-for-young-adults-tickets-123517428955. \nJoin us if you have the guts!
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/young-adults-pumpkin-party/
LOCATION:Briarwood Leadership Center\, 670 Copper Canyon Rd.\, Argyle\, TX\, 76226\, United States
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
GEO:33.0886127;-97.1074111
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200926T163000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20200801T225304Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200926T174016Z
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SUMMARY:Online Synod Assembly
DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, September 26\, 1:00-4:30pm \n*For Voting Members attending today\, friendly reminder we will need to occasionally lock the webinar (meaning you will not be able to join) when we need to produce credentialing reports and do voting. You can find the approximate times in the proposed agenda.* \nREGISTRATION DETAILS: \n\nVoting Members registered in advance (by Friday\, September 18) to be able to attend and vote in this year’s Assembly. You will receive a reminder email from Zoom containing information about joining the webinar the day before\, and one hour before\, Assembly. You may need to check your junk / spam folder. Once you log into the Zoom webinar\, be sure your name reflects how you registered so that you can be confirmed and allowed to vote. \nWe will be live streaming to the NT-NL Facebook page (no account required) and recording this event for all other attendees. \n\n\n— — — \n\nTo access the Assembly Reference Materials: https://www.ntnl.org/2020-assembly-reference-materials/ (more items to be added in the coming weeks) \nImportant notes for this year’s Assembly: \nThanks to our good stewardship in previous years\, we can offer this online experience at no cost to congregations. \nEach voting member will need their own email address to register\, and they will need to log into the Zoom webinar on September 26 with that same email address. \nEach voting member will need to access the Zoom webinar with their own device to be able to vote. Ideally\, this would be a computer so that polling (our voting option this year) is easily seen and accessed. If a tablet or phone is the only option\, we highly recommend practicing before Assembly on how to access all the functions of Zoom webinars on each device\, specifically where to find the poll option in a timely manner when that opens for each ballot. \nIf any voting member does not have access to any type of device to be able to login into (not call into) the Zoom webinar\, please contact jason@ntnl.org as soon as possible\, and we will research options. We will need to know this by Monday\, August 31. \nIf any voting member needs translation in Spanish (there is a language interpretation option within Zoom webinars)\, please contact jason@ntnl.org by Monday\, August 31\, and we’ll do our best to get that set up. \nEvery voting member must be registered by Friday\, September 18. No exceptions\, no late registrations\, and no “walk-ins” will be allowed this year. There are more requirements for online voting than in person\, and we need time to implement them to ensure every voting member can be confirmed and their votes are secure. \nWe will hold two orientations (30-45 minutes each) prior to Assembly: Tuesday\, September 22\, 7pm\, and Wednesday\, September 23\, 11am. If you are new to Zoom or have ever had issues with Zoom or your device\, please plan to log in up to 30 minutes prior to the orientation to troubleshoot with Jason beforehand. We highly recommend every voting member attend at least one orientation to help us avoid being overwhelmed with requests the day of Assembly. \nWe ask that all Assembly\, including technology-related\, questions be routed to jason@ntnl.org. Especially starting Friday\, September 18\, and through Assembly on Saturday\, September 26\, the rest of synod staff and the Council executive team will be largely unavailable to answer questions as we plan for this new way of doing Assembly. Jason will be available to answer questions for you. We highly recommend each voting member start now on learning their device with Zoom and ask questions sooner rather than later. Please know we will do our best to support everyone\, and if folks wait until the day of\, we cannot guarantee their full participation (including being able to vote) in this year’s Assembly if we are inundated with requests. \nLet’s have fun with this. We’re all experimenting and learning. We appreciate your grace\, and we are praying for each of you. \nMore details forthcoming about this online experience. \nTo read Bishop’s announcement from July 28: https://www.ntnl.org/bishops-message-tuesday-july-28th-assembly-news/ \nTo review details from our original Assembly event page: https://www.ntnl.org/event/2020-synod-assembly/
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/online-synod-assembly/
CATEGORIES:NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="NT-NL Synod%2C ELCA":MAILTO:office@ntnl.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20200827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20200827T203000
DTSTAMP:20260501T190153
CREATED:20200707T190419Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200801T231229Z
UID:26352-1598554800-1598560200@www.ntnl.org
SUMMARY:Conversations at Briarwood
DESCRIPTION:Briarwood Leadership Center is hosting a series of interactive online conversations to equip the church in this complicated time. Intended for NT-NL leaders\, both rostered and lay\, these conversations will cover a variety of topics. \nThursday evenings @ 7pm Central via Zoom \nHosted by Pr. Robert O. Smith\, Director\, Briarwood Leadership Center \nJacqueline Hidalgo\, PhD \n(More details forthcoming.) \nJoin Zoom Meeting\nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/4318388272 \nMeeting ID: 431 838 8272\nOne tap mobile\n+13462487799\,\,4318388272# US (Houston)\n+12532158782\,\,4318388272# US (Tacoma)
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/conversations-at-briarwood-aug27/
CATEGORIES:Briarwood Leadership Center,NT-NL Synod
ORGANIZER;CN="Briarwood Leadership Center":MAILTO:bw@briarwoodretreat.org
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