Over these years, I have grown close to the congregation at St. Stephen Lutheran in Shreveport. Pr. Joel Hicks went through the TEEM process and was ordained to lead them during my tenure. We went through discernment and merger conversations with Holy Trinity, which broke down during my sabbatical, unfortunately. COVID quarantine took a toll… Read More
Celebrating St. Stephen Lutheran
NT-NL News: June 2024, First Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Today marks the 9th day of our 2024 NT-NL trip to Germany. Along with lay members from several congregations my spouse Kendra and I are also joined by seven NT-NL rostered leaders who have never had the chance to make such a trip. This is made possible… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2024, Fourth Tuesday
Message from Pastor Kris Totzke At our Synod Assembly in April, Bishop Gronberg and I announced that there would be some transition happening on the Synod staff this year. I was working on plans to leave this position as Bishop’s Associate that I have served in for almost eight years now. You may have also… Read More
Change Happens
At our Synod Assembly in April, Bishop Gronberg and I announced that there would be some transition happening on the Synod staff this year. I was working on plans to leave this position as Bishop’s Associate that I have served in for almost eight years now. You may have also seen the posting for my… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2024, Third Tuesday
Lutheran Men in Mission Spring Ambassador-Gram Find updates about Lutheran Men in Mission and upcoming events here. Rejoice, Frisco is Hiring Rejoice, Frisco is hiring a part time communication coordinator, please email pastor@rejoicefrisco.com for additional information. Featured Resources for May May is Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW) Awareness Month All congregations are encouraged to… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2024, Second Tuesday
2025 NT-NL Synod Assembly Save the Date! Our next NT-NL Synod Assembly will be hosted by the Panhandle Conference on April 25-26, 2025, at the MCM Elegante in Lubbock, Texas. Bishop Eaton’s letter on the United Methodist Church General Conference Read a letter from Bishop Eaton regarding the United Methodist Church General Conference here. Featured… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2024, First Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: It’s MAYCEMBER!!! If you don’t know what I mean by this it is a term coined online recently particularly by parents of school age children. Maycember is just like December with all the finals, projects, end of year activities, graduations, parties, but without the fun and festivities… Read More
Bishop’s Message: 05072024
Dear Partners in Mission: It’s MAYCEMBER!!! If you don’t know what I mean by this it is a term coined online recently particularly by parents of school age children. Maycember is just like December with all the finals, projects, end of year activities, graduations, parties, but without the fun and festivities of the Christmas season… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: May 2024
In This Edition NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization Updates Lutheran Men in Mission Spring Ambassador-Gram Upcoming Events Prayer Requests Roster Changes NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization Newsletter You can read more about the happenings of our Synodical Women’s Organization here. Lutheran Men in Mission Spring Ambassador-Gram Find updates about Lutheran Men in Mission and upcoming events here…. Read More
NT-NL News: April 2024, Fifth Tuesday
Lutheran Summer Music 2024 Enrollment Still Open Final openings are available for the four-week Full Session (June 30-July 28) for students in grades 8-12 who play clarinet, flute, horn, oboe, trumpet, euphonium, violin, or string bass. Contact LSM Admissions for questions or to refer students: admissions@lutheransummermusic.org. For more information or to apply, visit LSMacademy.org. Featured… Read More