Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Last week I wrote to you about the instability in Sierra Leone. What was uncertain at that time has now become clear. This was a coup d’etat attempt by members of the Sierra Leonese military against the current president. There are significant political issues in Sierra Leone… Read More
NT-NL News: December 2023, First Tuesday
Bishops Message 12/5/2023
Dear Partners in Mission: Last week I wrote to you about the instability in Sierra Leone. What was uncertain at that time has now become clear. This was a coup d’etat attempt by members of the Sierra Leonese military against the current president. There are significant political issues in Sierra Leone at this time. Internal… Read More
First Salem-Roscoe
On the first Sunday of Advent we held the final service of Word and Sacrament in the Sanctuary of First Salem-Roscoe, TX. This congregation celebrated this year 115 years of ministry in three locations in Nolan County (the black and white photo is from 1936 in their previous location south of Roscoe). This congregation has… Read More
NT-NL News: November 2023, Fourth Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Over the weekend of November 25/26 we received word that the government of Sierra Leone had placed the nation under a curfew after armed men attacked and freed inmates from the Pademba Road Prison in Freetown. These individuals were then seen clashing with government police and military,… Read More
Bishops Message: November 28, 2023
Dear Partners in Mission: Over the weekend of November 25/26 we received word that the government of Sierra Leone had placed the nation under a curfew after armed men attacked and freed inmates from the Pademba Road Prison in Freetown. These individuals were then seen clashing with government police and military, exchanging gunfire and destroying… Read More
NT-NL News: November 2023, Third Tuesday
2024 Prayer Partners We have updated the synod Prayer Partners list for next year and uploaded it to the website. You can find that here: https://www.ntnl.org/resources/prayer-partners/. North Texas Healthy Communities Faith Summit 2023 Blue Zones Project and North Texas Healthy Communities, a well-being arm of Texas Health, is hosting the 2nd Annual Faith Summit from 8:30… Read More
NT-NL News: November 2023, Second Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: In our Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation) liturgy we are admonished to “strive for justice and peace in all the earth.” In our assent to that statement then we are called, as baptized Christians, to be public with our faith which includes our lives within our communities. This… Read More
A Beautiful Thank You
We have been experiencing a shortage of interim pastors lately, so it was with mixed emotions that I went to participate in a farewell and thank you for Pr. Rich Pounds this weekend. He has served at Christ the Servant in Allen for two years as they went through a search and call process. His… Read More
Bishop’s Message: 11/14/2023
Dear Partners in Mission: In our Affirmation of Baptism (Confirmation) liturgy we are admonished to “strive for justice and peace in all the earth.” In our assent to that statement then we are called, as baptized Christians, to be public with our faith which includes our lives within our communities. This means that our faith… Read More
NT-NL News: November 2023, First Tuesday
The Eleventh Annual Herbener Lecture: The Psychology of Christian Nationalism In this time of political and religious discord, having an understanding of the Christian nationalist movement is critical for the Gospel work of social justice. What attracts people to extremist views, and how can we talk with family members, friends, and congregation members who have… Read More