Dear Partners in Mission: It’s synod assembly week! I have been asked many times over the past few days if we were ready for Assembly. My response is “We will be!” This is a vital time in our life together in mission as we gather to worship, hear updates on ministry, participate in elections, and… Read More
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Bishop Erik Talks About LutherBot’s First Year
Nearly one year ago the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod, in partnership with Solace AI, kicked off our LutherBot project. Watch the video above to hear about some of the things we’ve learned. You can watch the full 45 minute video here. Governed AI Deployment Record Read the summary here. Read the full report here.
NT-NL News: April 2026, Second Tuesday
Message from Pastor Fitting-Snyder Photo Taken by Pastor Kelsey standing on the Mount of Olives looking over Jerusalem. The Mount of Olives sits just outside Jerusalem, separated by the Kidron Valley. It was often a place people would go, especially prophets, to step away from the intensity of the city. Some went further into the… Read More
NT-NL News: April 2026, First Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Χριστὸς ἀνέστη: Christ is Risen! I pray your observance of the Triduum (the great 3 days) and Easter Sunday were filled with meaning, power, and the joy of celebrating the Resurrection. Across our synod I know you have spent time and energy to proclaim the message of… Read More
Bishops Message 04072026
Dear Partners in Mission: Χριστὸς ἀνέστη: Christ is Risen! I pray your observance of the Triduum (the great 3 days) and Easter Sunday were filled with meaning, power, and the joy of celebrating the Resurrection. Across our synod I know you have spent time and energy to proclaim the message of life over death. Christ’s… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: April 2026
In This Edition Message from Bishop Gronberg Synod Assembly Registration is Open Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry’s Easter Message April News & Updates from Cross Trails Ministry NT-NL WELCA April Newsletter ELCA Global Mission: Middle East North Africa Situational Report II Drawing Water: Leadership Reflections from Pastor Nathan Swenson-Reinhold Portico Updates Upcoming Events Prayer Requests Message… Read More
NT-NL News: March 2026, Fifth Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Palm Sunday March 29, 2026. As many of you who follow me know my son is playing baseball this spring on a team that is playing in several weekend tournaments. This is great experience for him and the benefit of being in the DFW metroplex is that there is lots of… Read More
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Palm Sunday March 29, 2026. As many of you who follow me know my son is playing baseball this spring on a team that is playing in several weekend tournaments. This is great experience for him and the benefit of being in the DFW metroplex is that there is lots of good baseball being played… Read More
NT-NL News: March 2026, Fourth Tuesday
Message from Pastora Bañales Annual LCNN Gathering this March 8-11, 2026 at the Kellogg Conferences Hotel in Washington DC. For the last five years I have attended the LCNN Annual gathering. This year they asked us to invite people from our denominations those who accompany the people in need as immigrants. NTNL synod represented by:… Read More
NT-NL News: March 2026, Third Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Today I had the privilege to sign the checks for the first batch of camp scholarships being provided by the NT-NL Synod, ELCA through our Briarwood Legacy Endowment. Through the wise stewardship of this Endowment we are able to offer support for camping and mission trips. The… Read More