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SUMMARY:TLU Sunday
DESCRIPTION:Introducing TLU Sunday: Celebrating Our Shared Mission\nOn February 1\, 2026\, Texas Lutheran University (TLU) will launch TLU Sunday\, a new initiative in partnership with the Bishops of the Synods of Texas and Louisiana. This special day celebrates the strong connection between TLU and our congregations as we work together to prepare faithful\, educated leaders for the church and the world. \nBuilding upon engagement programs such as Presidential Visits and TLU Takeovers\, TLU Sunday will deepen relationships with congregations\, alumni\, and friends. The goals are to: \n\nIncrease awareness of TLU among students\, alumni\, and church leaders.\nShare how TLU fulfills its mission in partnership with congregations.\nInvite support for the Lutheran Advantage Scholarship and Campus Ministry.\n\nParticipation is simple and optional. Congregations that opt in will receive in early January a TLU Sunday marketing packet with a short video\, sample announcements\, bulletin inserts\, and social media content. Churches can share these materials during worship or in their own communications—and may also invite TLU students\, alumni\, or parents to offer a short testimonial. \nTo incentivize participation\, one donor from each Synod has pledged $10\,000 for TLU Sunday. Our goal is for each Synod to collectively raise another $10\,000 across its congregations. \nIf your congregation would like to host a TLU Sunday\, please identify a coordinator for your congregation then complete this form by December 19: TLU Sunday Contact Information – Fill out form \nIf you have questions regarding TLU Sunday\, please reach out to the TLU Office of Development and Alumni Relations at development@tlu.edu.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/tlu-sunday/
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SUMMARY:(RE)FORMATION: a Film by Shannon Ivey
DESCRIPTION:Location: Studio Theatre at Weston Center \nMust the Christian church include stained glass windows\, a marketing campaign\, or a multi-million dollar media setup to spread the word of God? Do pastors need a brand? Jesus was a homeless Jew\, a political radical\, and a servant to the broken – would his “brand” even survive in 21st Century America? In 1517\, Martin Luther challenged the Roman Catholic Church with a similar set of questions and it led to the Protestant Reformation. 500 years later\, as a group of artists renovate a transition home for discarded youth\, they explore the meaning of church\, holy ground\, and Jesus’ mission of love. Is the Christian Church in need of a new (re)Formation? \nShannon Ivey is a professor of dramatic media at TLU and the founder of Theatre For Change – a San Antonio-based nonprofit committed to linking the stories inherent within theatre\, film\, and new media to the needs and messages of nonprofit organizations. \nThis event is free and open to the public.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/reformation-a-film-by-shannon-ivey/
LOCATION:Texas Lutheran University\, 1000 West Court St\, Seguin\, TX\, 78155\, United States
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SUMMARY:Chapel Service & Public Lecture with Kathleen Norris
DESCRIPTION:Chapel Service at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence \nPublic Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in Jackson Auditorium \nKathleen Norris is an award-winning poet and a New York Times-bestselling memoirist on matters of Christian spirituality. Her many books include “The Cloister Walk\,” “Acedia & Me: A Marriage Monks\, and a Writer’s Life\,” “Dakota: A Spiritual Geography\,” “Amazing Grace: A Vocabulary of Faith\,” and “The Virgin of Bennington”. After spending two decades of her adult life away from the Christianity of her childhood\, Norris joined a Presbyterian congregation and began exploring ancient spiritual practices of silence and contemplation in association with Roman Catholic monks. Open to doubt and welcoming beauty\, her writing brims with insight about the challenges of the spiritual life today. \nThis is a part of TLU’s year-long series of events recognizing 500 Years of Reformation.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/chapel-service-public-lecture-with-kathleen-norris/
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SUMMARY:Chapel Service & Public Lecture with Rev. Bradley Schmeling
DESCRIPTION:Chapel Service at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence \nPublic Lecture at 7:30 p.m. in the Chapel of the Abiding Presence \nRev Bradley Schmeling is an ELCA pastor who was called to the work of reformation simply for living honestly and with integrity. While he was serving as pastor of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Atlanta in 2006\, he announced that he had entered a committed relationship with another Lutheran pastor\, Rev. Darin Easler. Until then\, he had been single and therefore not in violation of the ELCA’s policy at the time\, which prohibited “practicing” LGBT clergy. The Southeastern Synod brought formal disciplinary charges against him\, and he was removed from the ELCA clergy roster in 2007. Nonetheless\, Schmeling continued to serve St. John’s and to advocate for reform. In 2009\, the ELCA’s Churchwide Assembly voted to change its policy to enable partnered lesbian and gay clergy to serve congregations that call them. Schmeling was reinstated to the clergy roster in 2010. Today\, he and Easler are married\, and Schmeling serves Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in St. Paul\, Minn.—the largest ELCA congregation in St. Paul\, as well as the largest in the country to be led by an openly gay pastor. He continues to be concerned that the work of reformation is not finished\, particularly in matters of gender\, race\, and culture. \nThis is a part of TLU’s year-long series of events recognizing 500 Years of Reformation.
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/chapel-service-public-lecture-with-rev-bradley-schmeling/
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SUMMARY:TLU's College Bound Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Workshop Topics\n\nHow do I search for the school that is right for me?\nHow do I fill out a strong college application?\nHow does Financial Aid work and what is the FAFSA?\nCan you give me some tips on the Do’s and Don’ts of this process?\nPlus time for your individual questions.\n\nOur Presenter\nTom Oliver is an “insider” to the college admissions process having spent 25 years in Admissions work for several schools: SMU\, Southwestern\, TCU and Trinity.  He is currently Vice President for Enrollment Services at Texas Lutheran University. \nHis workshop is offered free of charge as a service to our partner congregations. \nRegistration Information\nThis workshop is offered by the Center for Servant Leadership at Texas Lutheran University (Pastor Stanley J. Meyer\, Director of Church Relations) as a service to congregations.  There is no registration fee.  The workshop is open to all; walk-ins are welcome. \nTo guarantee a space you may sign up in advance by contacting the Center for Servant Leadership: RHruza@TLU.edu; 830.372.8160; www.TLU.edu/church \nDownload the 2015 College Bound event flier here
URL:https://www.ntnl.org/event/tlus-college-bound-workshop/
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