Draft of a Social Message on Gender-Based Violence As you may know, there is a recently posted Draft of a Social Message on Gender-based Violence available for reading and for public comment on the ELCA website until November 26. Both the draft and the feedback form can be found here; an additional FAQ sheet is… Read More
Week of October 26, 2014
Week of October 19, 2014
Bishop’s Convocation Early Registration Deadline is Sunday, Oct 19! October 27-29 Briarwood Retreat Center Turning Preaching Inside Out: Preaching & Worship as Faith Formation Guest Speaker Dr. Rolf Jacobson 2014 Convocation Brochure Registration packet with mail-in registration available here. (Please note: we were not able to set up online registration this year. Please register by… Read More
Week of October 12, 2014
On October 31, 1517, Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses to the church door in Wittenberg. He never meant to start the movement that followed, but his words and ideas spread—thanks in great part to the cutting-edge technology of the day, the printing press—and, well, almost 500 years later, here we are. We don’t nail… Read More
Week of October 5, 2014
West Africa Ebola Crisis: Donations Still Being Collected There is still so much to be done to help our brothers and sisters in Sierra Leone and west Africa. Please visit ntnl.org/ebola-crisis for updates. Please consider making a donation or taking a special offering in your congregation, and also sharing that link with friends and family. Donations can be… Read More
Leader News: October 2014
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month Domestic violence has been in the news lately, but this is a topic the church should be talking about even when it’s not affecting NFL players. The biggest ally for abusers is silence—both silence from the victims, and silence from the community. Help make domestic violence “visible” by talking about… Read More
Week of September 28, 2014
Table Talk has been cancelled Unfortunately, we have had to cancel Tuesday’s Table Talk with the Rev. Dr. Rita N. Brock due to a medical issue. We apologize for the late notice; please contact Pr. Jane Mar (214-637-6865 or jane@ntnl.org)if you have any questions. Volunteer Days at Briarwood: October 20-31 Please note the Volunteer Day… Read More
Week of September 21, 2014
Mission of the Month: Zambia “Sometimes a church just needs bricks and mortar!” The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zambia is growing fast – so fast it needs more church buildings! This young, vibrant church now has almost 6,000 members in 40 worshiping communities spread across four provinces. Of those 40 worshiping communities, only four have… Read More
Leader News: September 2014
Safe on Sunday Join the Rev. Mike Baughman and The Family Place in Dallas this Friday, Sept 19 from 10;00-2:00 at Union (5622 Dyer Street #100, Dallas 75206), for “Safe on Sunday,” a workshop for clergy and understanding and dealing with domestic violence and intimate partner abuse. There are more incidents of domestic violence reported on… Read More
Week of September 14, 2014
NT-NL Table Talk: Moral Injury September 23 • 9:30-3:30 Briarwood Retreat Center How can we be better equipped to walk with those facing difficult decisions or who have lived through morally challenging events, such as withdrawing life support? Join the Rev. Dr. Rita Brock, Co-Director of the Soul Repair Center at Brite Divinity School, to… Read More
Week of September 7, 2014
“God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday “God’s Work. Our Hands” Sunday reminds us that we are church together for the sake of the world.” –Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton We want to see your smiling, hard-working faces (whether you’re wearing your yellow or not!) Tag your photos #ELCADayofService and #NTNL, so we can find them and repost them!… Read More