Ebola Situation in Sierra Leone Please keep the people of Sierra Leone and Guinea in your prayers as they deal with the current Ebola Virus epidemic. Healthcare staff working in the area are fighting not only against the virus but also against fear and misconceptions: up until recently, Ebola had been presented as a deadly disease with no cure. This… Read More
Leader News: July 2014
Week of July 13, 2014
This means we only have $17,600 to go by the year’s end to reach our goal of $160,000! Thank you for your support! Find out more about the ELCA Malaria Campaign, including tons of downloadable resources! Read Bishop Eaton’s column from the July issue of The Lutheran: “Big Look at Small Catechism” Download a PDF… Read More
Week of July 6, 2014
2014 Summer Camp at Briarwood Summer Staff Spotlight Christy Yassen is the female LYLE Coordinator this summer at Briarwood. Christy will attend Mclennan Community College in the fall to pursue a career as an Esthetician. The summer is off to a great start for Christy and she looking forward to a great fun-filled summer! Nathan… Read More
Week of June 29, 2014
NT-NL’s Sunday Hashtag Prompt New Mobility Forms New mobility forms are coming! The “go live” date is June 30, 2014. This means the last day to submit Formatta Forms will be June 23, 2014, to ensure all data on submitted Formatta forms can be moved to the new forms. If you have any questions, please… Read More
Week of June 22, 2014
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service will be commemorating Refugee Sunday and celebrating 75 years walking alongside migrants and refugees through ministries of mercy and justice. Mission of the Month: Supporting Sunday Schools in Bolivia After hearing many times that there was a need for Lutheran materials in the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church, Kari Eller decided… Read More
Week of June 15, 2014
NT-NL’s Sunday Hashtag Prompt Want to know more? Check out Mosaic’s Summer 2014 newsletter! Growing in Faith Together: Creating and Sustaining Healthy Congregations The April Growing in Faith Together workshop with Peter Steinke and Ana Hernandez, organized by the Episcopal Diocese of Fort Worth, drew rave reviews from those who attended. They are looking forward… Read More
Week of June 8, 2014
NT-NL’s Sunday Hashtag Prompt Find out more here! Play along with us! Mission of the Month: International Leader in Cameroon Nathalie Lassang from Cameroon feels called to become a doctor to provide care for the sick in her home country. She’s attending medical school with the help of an ELCA International Leaders scholarship, which she… Read More
Week of June 1, 2014
Fifth Annual Summer Institute on Theology and Disability June 16 – 20, 2014 Highland Park United Methodist Church (HPUMC) 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas Caring Theologically and Thinking Pastorally: Disability as a Critical Question and Questioner “Caring Theologically and Thinking Pastorally” explores the intersections between disability and theology, which call for thoughtful and careful negotiation,… Read More
Leader News: June 2014
Thank you!!! for completing your Portico Health Assessment! Thanks to you, we not only met the 65% minimum participation goal, but surpassed it with 73% participation! Portico members should see an adjustment in your health care premiums in June or July. In addition to those savings, the Mission Area will receive $13,000 to establish a… Read More
Week of May 25, 2014
Have you checked out our Bulletin Board lately? Fifth Annual Summer Institute on Theology and Disability June 16 – 20, 2014 Highland Park United Methodist Church (HPUMC) 3300 Mockingbird Lane, Dallas, Texas Caring Theologically and Thinking Pastorally: Disability as a Critical Question and Questioner “Caring Theologically and Thinking Pastorally” explores the intersections between disability and… Read More