About 8 years ago in the fellowship hall of Our Saviour’s-Durant OK (our NT-NL Synod, ELCA mission outpost in Oklahoma) a young man named Brady Wayne (always the middle name) sat down… Read More
Ordination of Brady Fox Our Savior-Durant
Confirmation at Community of Hope-Fort Worth
Sunday September 14, 2025 I was at Community of Hope-Fort Worth for the affirmation of baptism for two young people. It was a wonderful celebration of the community and these… Read More
Portico Benefits Changes 2026
NT-NL Leaders: Portico Benefit Services is the health and retirement benefits provider for the ELCA. The vast majority of our rostered leaders and many lay staff are enrolled in this… Read More
NT-NL News: September 2025, Third Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: September 5-6th your synod council met for our fall in-person gathering. I am so grateful for these leaders who come from across… Read More
Bishop’s Message 9/16/2025
Dear Partners in Mission: September 5-6th your synod council met for our fall in-person gathering. I am so grateful for these leaders who come from across our synod’s geography and… Read More
NT-NL News: September 2025, Second Tuesday
Message from Pastor Fitting-Snyder This past weekend was a powerful reminder of what it means to be the church together. On Friday and Saturday, the NT-NL Synod Council gathered for… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: September 2025
In This Edition Rostered Ministers & Synodically Authorized Worship Leaders Fall Retreat Mission Endowment Fund Seed’s That Change Banquet Fall Online Spanish Liturgy Course DEM Advisory Team Congregational Survey NT-NL… Read More
NT-NL News: September 2025, First Tuesday
2025 Synod Assembly DEM Advisory Panels Click here to watch the DEM panels from Synod Assembly. Lutheran Summer Music by Anne Krentz Organ Download a new free arrangement from Lutheran… Read More
NT-NL News: August 2025, Fourth Tuesday
Fall Online Spanish Liturgy Course We will learn & have fun together by practicing Spanish language, praying, group practice, and assignments to put your learnings into action. Target Audience: Adults… Read More
NT-NL News: August 2025, Third Tuesday
Message from Pastor Fitting-Snyder This past week I had the privilege of preaching at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Lebanon, PA. This is the community that raised me in the… Read More