Updating Primary Contact and Invoice Contact with Safe Gatherings In their ongoing effort to simplify processes for account administrators, Safe Gatherings provides the ability to update the primary contact on your account. The primary contact is usually the pastor or senior pastor, not the account administrator.  You can also designate to whom invoices should be… Read More

Message from Bishop Gronberg Bishop Gronberg continues to join Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services calling on our state leadership to find humane and truly Texas responses to the plight of migrants at our border. These allegations of cruelty continue a pattern of unjust responses to the needs of our neighbors. We can and must do… Read More

Addiction & BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health Webinar July is National BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health Awareness Month. The U.S. is facing a mental health crisis. BIPOC (Minority) communities have been disproportionally affected and have faced greater challenges in accessing care. The Center of Addiction & Faith is presenting a one-hour free webinar titled Addiction & BIPOC (Minority)… Read More

Bishop’s Report from Synod Assembly ELCA June Mission Support Memo ELCA Mission Support is excited to share their June Mission Support Memo. What a joy it is to know Mission Support is at work across our church: serving folks on the margins, growing leaders, supporting ministry, and engaging us all in our local communities, national… Read More

Youth and Young Adults Report from Synod Assembly The ELCA Youth Ministry Network’s New Website The ELCA Youth Ministry Network is excited to welcome you to their new website! The new site has a full range of features, is faster loading and cleaner looking.  It also will allow for new opportunities for supporting each other… Read More

Deacon Jessica and Rev. Joe Liles Third Plenary Session from Synod Assembly Latine Ministry Training July 19-21 Is there a growing Latine community in your area? How is your church equipping itself to enhance its cross-cultural ministry among Latine people? Centro Teológico Luterano Multicultural (CTLM) is inviting you to join a group of learners and… Read More

Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: With the establishment of the Briarwood Legacy Endowment this ministry of our synod now has the opportunity to provide significant support for our youth and youth leaders. One of the opportunities that is a priority for the coming year is the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering to be… Read More