Sunday the 18th of August I celebrated the transition to the program year with the folks of Emanuel, Dallas. This 113 year old former Augustana (Swedish) Lutheran parish in east… Read More
August 18th: Emanuel, Dallas
Letter to NT-NL Latinx Communities
Dear Leaders of NT-NL Latinx Communities, In response to concerns and pastoral care for the communities of our Latinx conference I have composed the attached letter. This comes from a… Read More
2019 Churchwide Assembly: Full Report
The 2019 ELCA Churchwide assembly took place August 5-10th in Milwaukee, WI. Your voting members, part of 900 from across our church, for this assembly were elected by the NT-NL… Read More
NT-NL News: August 2019, Second Monday
ELCA Sanctuary Declaration Please read Bishop Gronberg’s blog regarding the vote last week during Churchwide Assembly, ELCA Churchwide 2019: Sanctuary Declaration. Yesterday, Wednesday August 7th the ELCA Churchwide Assembly took… Read More
ELCA CWA 2019: Wednesday work
Wednesday at ELCA churchwide assembly was a busy and productive day of local and global witness. We heard from global partners from Canada, Bishop Susan Johnson, and Nigeria, Archbishop Musa… Read More
ELCA Churchwide 2019: Sanctuary Declaration
Yesterday, Wednesday August 7th the ELCA Churchwide Assembly took up a memorial from multiple synods relating to our nation’s welcome to migrants including refugees and asylum seekers. The memorial was… Read More
ELCA CWA 2019 Honoring Secretary Chris Boerger
Today at ELCA Churchwide assembly we heard the final report from retiring ELCA Churchwide Secretary the Rev. Chris Boerger. We then celebrated his service and many of the assembly chose… Read More
ELCA Federal Chaplains Honored
Today at churchwide assembly we heard from our federal chaplaincy ministry. 180 ELCA pastors serve as federal chaplains. These individuals bring the Word of God and our Lutheran understanding of… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: August 2019
In This Issue 2020 Synod Assembly Location Freed to Serve Congregational Survey on Growing Stewards Resources from Gathering First Fruits Healthy Boundaries Training MEF Save the Date Flyer & Bulletin… Read More
Presiding Bishop Eaton Re-elected
Congratulations to Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton on being re-elected to a second 6 year term on the first ballot. #NTNL #ELCACWA2019 #InMissionTogether