This weekend I visited the members of Midland Lutheran. The last time I was there, they were preparing for the retirement of Pr. Bob Barndt and planning to establish a “nesting” relationship with Grace Presbyterian in Midland. Now they have progressed to a shared ministry relationship with Grace. Under the guidance of Presbyterian Pastor Diane… Read More
Together in Grace
NT-NL News: March 2024, Second Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe… Read More
Conference of Bishops Call for Bi-Lateral Cease Fire
Last week at the ELCA Conference of Bishops meeting we approved a message to the President of the United States and our legislators calling for them to work for a permanent bilateral cease fire in Gaza. This was an action by the entire conference and one that I strongly support. You can read it here… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: March 2024
In This Edition Panhandle Fire Disaster Relief Nominations Open for Churchwide Assembly Voting Members Updated Church Mutual Email Addresses NT-NL SWO Women’s Retreat Affirming Pastors Luncheon Update from Laura Slezak Upcoming Events Prayer Requests Roster Changes Panhandle Fire Disaster Relief The fires in the Texas Panhandle continue to burn. Creating a fluid situation and a… Read More
NT-NL News: March 2024, First Tuesday
Update from Laura Slezak Laura Slezak is the current ELCA missionary to Japan, in partnership with the Japan Evangelical Lutheran Church. Laura regularly sends us updates on her adventures in Japan. Here is her update from February. Cross Trails Summer Staff Opportunities Cross Trails Ministry is a year-round camp and retreat ministry operated by the… Read More
Updated Church Mutual Email Addresses
The Churchwide office is aware of the difficulties currently facing the entire property insurance marketplace and the direct impact of insurers’ underwriting decisions. As you can imagine, Church Mutual is also directly impacted by these loss trends which influences their underwriting decisions regarding ELCA congregations and synods. Church Mutual, like all property and casualty carriers,… Read More
NT-NL News: February 2024, Fourth Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: “Being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Therefore Abraham’s faith ‘was reckoned to him as righteousness.’” -Romans 4:21-22 In our epistle reading for the second Sunday or Lent the apostle Paul reminds us that it is faith that… Read More
Bishops Message 02272024
Dear Partners in Mission: “Being fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised. Therefore Abraham’s faith ‘was reckoned to him as righteousness.’” -Romans 4:21-22 In our epistle reading for the second Sunday or Lent the apostle Paul reminds us that it is faith that brings righteousness. Faith that… Read More
NT-NL News: February 2024, Third Tuesday
Synod Assembly Registration Is Now Open Our annual NT-NL Synod Assembly will be April 19-20, 2024, at Iglesia Luterana Santa Maria, Irving. Early Bird registration closes on March 2. The Synod will not be coordinating a room block at a specific hotel. Additional details will be shared on the event page as we confirm them: https://www.ntnl.org/event/2024-nt-nl-synod-assembly/ Memorial Service for… Read More
NT-NL News: February 2024, Second Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg This is one of those rare years when the liturgical calendar lines up so that Ash Wednesday is on Feb 14th, St. Valentine’s Day. It may seem less rare to us because it just happened in 2018 and will happen again in 2029. However, that will be the last time it… Read More