Dear Partners in Ministry: On May 6th members of the Eastern Conference and myself are holding a closing/decommissioning service at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Marshall. This is a service a long time in coming. Over the past decade+ the congregation at Good Shepherd became evermore dispersed and unable to maintain ministry. Covid only made things… Read More
Bishops Message May 6/7
NT-NL News: April 2025, Fifth Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Friday and Saturday April 25-26 we gathered together in Lubbock for the 37th assembly of the NT-NL Synod. It was a joy to be back in the Panhandle Conference and the hospitality of our colleagues there and the staff of the MCM Elegante Hotel was exceptional. I… Read More
Bishop’s Message 04282025
Dear Partners in Mission: Friday and Saturday April 25-26 we gathered together in Lubbock for the 37th assembly of the NT-NL Synod. It was a joy to be back in the Panhandle Conference and the hospitality of our colleagues there and the staff of the MCM Elegante Hotel was exceptional. I was also encouraged and… Read More
NT-NL News: April 2025, Fourth Tuesday
Message from Pastora Bañales NTNL Synod Online Spanish Liturgy; ! BIENVENIDOS A LA MESA DE GRACIA! We will learn & have Fun together by practicing Spanish language, praying, group practice, and assignments to put your learnings into action. Theme: !Welcome all to the Table of Grace! Bienvenidos a la Mesa de gracia Target Audience: Adults… Read More
NT-NL News: April 2025, Third Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” -1 Corinthians 1:18 A blessed Holy Week Tuesday to you all. During this week there are many preparations and much busyness… Read More
Bishop’s Message 04152025
Dear Partners in Mission: “For the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.” -1 Corinthians 1:18 A blessed Holy Week Tuesday to you all. During this week there are… Read More
NT-NL News: April 2025, Second Tuesday
Message from Pastor Fitting-Snyder To all you leaders and volunteers prepping for holy week this week, making sure the bulletins are getting done, the sermons get written, the visits are made, the music is prepped – you are being prayed for. And I pray that amid all the things that need to be checked off… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: April 2025
In This Edition Message from Bishop Gronberg and Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church Update Synod Assembly Registration and Nominations Now Open Online Discernment Groups – exploring God’s call to lead Seminaries of the ELCA Fireside Chat: Exploring Diaconal Ministry in the ELCA Upbring’s Hope in Motion Walk Upbring Sunday is May 4, 2025 Altar,… Read More
NT-NL News: April 2025, First Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: In 2022 the NT-NL Synod was the first of several synods in the ELCA to send a memorial to the Churchwide assembly regarding a Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC). That memorial was overwhelmingly adopted by the assembly and the commission, made up of 35 ELCA… Read More
NT-NL News: March 2025, Fourth Tuesday
Message from Pastora Bañales The Stewardship of Life Institute (SOLI), founded in 1994, is headquartered at United Lutheran Seminary, with campuses in Philadelphia and Gettysburg, Pa. The Institute’s mission is to serve stewardship in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Institute carries on the vision and work of its founder and benefactor, the late Arthur… Read More