Sharing from my colleague Bishop Abraham Allende of NE Ohio. A fine reminder and reflection on this 4th day of Christmas… December 28 — Today, the Church commemorates THE HOLY… Read More
The Holy Innocents: Reflection by Martin Luther
2019 Christmas Eve Message from Bishop Gronberg
It has become increasingly clear to me that in 2019 in America worshipping on Christmas Eve has become counter-cultural. The proliferation of opportunities, needs for travel, and increasing trends of… Read More
2020 Assembly Site in the News! Paul Quinn College, Dallas
The Texas Tribune posted the following article about Paul Quinn College the week of December 16th. Highlighting many of the ways we seek to partner with them. https://www.texastribune.org/2019/12/19/how-dallas-paul-quinn-college-became-americas-first-urban-work-college/ We are… Read More
NT-NL News: December 2019, Fourth Monday
Midnight stillness | Quietud de medianoche In her December column for Living Lutheran, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the mystery of the season: the expectation and longing of Advent… Read More
Christmas Proclamation from the Children
December 15th was a joyous day of holy obligation. Every year I make sure to get the Trinity Lutheran Church, Fort Worth children’s program on my calendar. I wouldn’t miss… Read More
NT-NL News: December 2019, Third Monday
MOSAIC: Changes in Texas Dear Partners in Mission: MOSAIC has been a service provider to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families in Texas for many years. In that time… Read More
MOSAIC: Changes in Texas
Dear Partners in Mission: MOSAIC has been a service provider to individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families in Texas for many years. In that time congregations of the NT-NL… Read More
Region 4 Bishops Gather in Houston
Spent December 3-5 in retreat with the Region 4 (Nebraska, Central States, Ark-Ok, @NT-NLSynod , SWTexas, and host Gulf Coast) synod bishops. We do this annually to connect with each… Read More
NT-NL News: December 2019, Second Monday
High School Gathering January 18-19, 2020 Mount Olive, Dallas 9th-12th graders from around NT-NL will gather for a weekend of fellowship, worship, service, and a great speaker — D.J. Dent!… Read More
Developing Leaders, Thanking Supporters
Dec 6-8th is another busy and exciting weekend at NT-NL Synod, ELCA and Briarwood. Friday the synod candidacy committee met for interviews with candidates. Three were approved for ordination with several entranced… Read More