Many of my congregational visits seem to be connected to events — anniversaries, installations, departing pastors, and most recently a closing. But today was just a plain old ordinary visit…. Read More
Faith in Sagerton
Anchor Churches: Connections to ELCA and Beyond
Feb 25-26th Calvary, Richland Hills hosted an “Anchor Church” conference in cooperation with NT-NL Synod, ELCA and ELCA staff. The idea of building trust in communities and across synod to identify… Read More
#MilesAndMiles to be Present
#MilesAndMiles is the theme of February and will continue into March. Myself and my staff spending time across our territory. Saturday I presented the keynote at the ALOA (Adult Lutherans Organized… Read More
United Methodists and Welcome
The General Conference of The United Methodist Church held a special session February 23-26. The stated purpose “was to act on a report from the Commission on a Way Forward,… Read More
Anchor Church Conference, February 25-26
A big thank you to all the churches from our synod who participated: Abiding Grace, Southlake Advent, Arlington Calvary, Richland Hills Christ, Dallas First, Longview First, Waco Holy Trinity, Irving… Read More
From our Briarwood Leadership Center Director: Lutheran or Lutheresque
Part of the role of the new director for our Briarwood Leadership Center is to challenge us in our thinking about mission and ministry. To help us think theologically about… Read More
A Missional Ending
This weekend was a busy one in Bosque County. Saturday was filled with meetings, as I met first with leaders of the congregations to continue building relationships and making plans… Read More
NT-NL News: February 2019, Fourth Monday
“Perspectives on the Border” Immigration Webinars March 7, 21, and 28 This “Perspectives on the Border” webinar series on immigration is a partnership project with Rev. Dr. Jay Alanis, the… Read More
#MilesAndMiles: African Descent Celebration, Walnut Hill (Farmers Branch), NTNL Youth, Trinity (Wichita Falls), and Parish Lay Ministry Commissioning
February 16/17th was a #MilesAndMiles weekend for sure. Black history month celebration with our African descent congregations. Dedication of the new Walnut Hill campus in Farmers Branch en Espanol y… Read More
Public Faith: FWISD PTA Founders Day
I was honored to again give an invocation for the #FWISD council of PTAs annual founders day luncheon on Tuesday Feb 12th. Remembering the diverse group of women who founded… Read More