July 22nd was a busy Sunday. It began with Family Sunday or “Daddy Sunday” as apparently my kiddos have begun calling it. Sunday where I sit in the pews with… Read More
Shepherding the scattered: Daddy Sunday, Briarwood, Kyrie-Pub Church, and Lutherans in Uzbekistan
NT-NL News: July 2018, Fourth Monday
World Hunger: 2017 In Review In 2017, ELCA World Hunger was able to provide more than $23 million to activities and programs to address hunger and its root causes with… Read More
NT-NL News: July 2018, Third Monday
For Such A Time As This JULY 21, PRAY. FAST. ACT.: On Saturday, July 21, we join with The Episcopal Church in our monthly commitment to #PrayFastAct in support of programs… Read More
NT-NL News: July 2018, Second Monday
Bishop’s Highlights of the ELCA Youth Gathering Thank you to all congregations and leaders who supported youth attending the ELCA Youth Gathering. Especially we are grateful for all those who… Read More
Just me and 30,000 of my closest friends…
I’ve been to 8 or 9 National Youth Gatherings in my time – at least one pre-dating the ELCA. Honestly I have a hard time figuring out how many I’ve… Read More
ELCA Youth Gathering #ThisChangesEverything
(NT-NL Synod Day) The 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering was held June 24-July 1. The Multicultural Youth Leadership Experience (MYLE) and the tAble (formerly the Definitely-abled Youth Leadership Experience) were held… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: July 2018
In This Issue Congregational Remittance Reminder NT-NL Coaches Now Available Ullrich Congratulations “Undoing Racism” Training The Bolder Board Training Panhandle Fall Conference Youth Leadership Summit Young Adult Engagement Position LDA… Read More
NT-NL News: July 2018, First Monday
World Hunger Grants Applications will be accepted until August 13, and awarded grants will be announced in December. Testimonial from Shepherd of Life, Arlington: Through the incredible vision and hard… Read More
NT-NL News: June 2018, Fourth Monday
Engage with Our Youth this Week We have 330+ youth and adults going to the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering this week, June 27 – July 1! We invite you to… Read More
Interfaith Prayer Service for the Children, June 21, at University Christian Church, Ft Worth
It was a blessing and honor to be present at this special service; a community-wide gathering in support of children separated from families seeking asylum. I had the opportunity to… Read More