English In honor of Latinx Heritage Month (Sept. 15 – Oct. 15), the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Asociación de Ministerios Latinos de la ELCA, and Domestic Mission – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have partnered together to offer a dynamic panel presentation. The presentation, entitled Adelante! The Future of Latinx Lutheran Leadership, will be...
On December 21st at 7pm, the NT-NL synod will be hosting an online Longest Night / Blue Christmas worship opportunity. This service is a time of reflection, prayer, music, and draws attention to the reality that while Christmas is a joyful time we also know it can and does bring many griefs. In 2020 in...
When: January 7th, 1-2pm Central Cost: Free Venue: Zoom (see link below) Deacon 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...
The 2021 Tri-Theological Conference with Professor Michael DeJonge Co-sponsored by the Southwestern Texas Synod, Gulf Coast Synod, Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod, and Briarwood Leadership Center This is an online event. Dietrich Bonhoeffer in conversation with his twin sister, Sabine Bonhoeffer, Struggle, and Resistance Monday, January 25, 2–4pm (all times Central) The life...
This meeting will be held online. Sketch and Outline of Presentation to NTNL Synod Council and Deans Leading into God’s Future Together February 5, 2021, 1-4pm Objective and Purpose Provide...
This meeting will be held online.
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. Registration required: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJAvdOyqqT0sE938YThBTLnMwXypW-OauJBz. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. This webinar will not be...
Tuesdays in Lent 2021 Synod Online Devotions, 11-11:20am (Central) via Zoom broadcast to Facebook A time for leaders to take a moment to center ourselves in this Holy Season. We will begin with a litany, special music, then read the gospel for the coming Sunday and have a short reflection. We will close with prayer...
Wednesdays in Lent, 7pm Central February 24 - March 24 With Biblical and landscape artist Sara Novenson, and spiritual director and pastor, the Rev. Linda Anderson-Little, we will use Sara’s nature paintings as a visual tool for prayer (visio divina) and the Psalms for reflection and renewal. Art helps open up the creative side of...
A conference to explore the best practices for Vital Ministry This conference will be held online and is designed to build vitality in congregations with fewer than 50 people in worship. However, congregations with greater than 50 will also find it helpful. The focus is on spirituality, leadership, and community connections. Topics covered include: Stories...