Partners in Mission: A blessed Pentecost to you all! The spirit is moving amongst us in the midst of challenge and disruption. I pray this note finds you well and preparing to once again be inspired by the telling in Acts of the work of the Holy Spirit in the early church. Sending it forth… Read More
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NT-NL News: June 2025, First Tuesday
Rejoice, Frisco is Hiring a Part-Time Administrative Assistant This part time position requires strong interpersonal communication skills in both spoken and written communications and a positive attitude. The ability to interact with a variety of people in a friendly and professional manner as well as a commitment to confidentiality is critical. Click here for more… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2025, Fourth Tuesday
Message from Pastora Bañales On May 7 we started the Spring Online Spanish Liturgy led by Pastora Connie Ortega; she is a bilingual Spanish teacher at Arlington High School also serving as the mission developer for Adviento, Arlington. We appreciate her participation by teaching the Spanish Liturgy. This class brings together leaders from across the… Read More
Alpha and Omega
Sunday May 18th was and Alpha and Omega day for me as bishop of the NT-NL Synod, ELCA. We read the scripture from Revelation 21:6 reminding us our God is the beginning and the ending. All time and space is encompassed in God’s Word and world. That said, I did the Omega part of that… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2025, Third Tuesday
Cross Trails Summer Camp – North Texas Week Cross Trails is hosting a North Texas week at summer camp. Registration is due today, May 20th. Click here for registration and more information. Trinity Lutheran Children’s Center, Fort Worth is Hiring For over 60 years, Trinity Lutheran Children’s Center (TLCC) in Fort Worth, TX (www.tlcfw.org/childrens-center/) has been… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2025, Second Tuesday
Message from Pastor Fitting-Snyder What do a tree, the Marvel cinematic universe and the Easter story all have in common? The answer is simple, and his name is Groot. Groot first shows up in the movie Guardians of the Galaxy and is described as an “extraterrestrial tree-like being.” As he walks around on two stump-like… Read More
NT-NL Leader News: May 2025
In This Edition Message from Bishop Gronberg NT-NL Synod Online Spanish Liturgy; ! BIENVENIDOS A LA MESA DE GRACIA! Honoring Pastor Franz Schemmel, Messiah Weatherford Cross Trails Summer Jobs LuMin Connect Your Graduates NT-NL WELCA May Newsletter Happy Easter from Lutheran Summer Music! Happy Easter from the National Lutheran Choir Faith, Flower Mound is Hiring… Read More
NT-NL News: May 2025, First Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Ministry: On May 6th members of the Eastern Conference and myself are holding a closing/decommissioning service at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Marshall. This is a service a long time in coming. Over the past decade+ the congregation at Good Shepherd became evermore dispersed and unable to maintain ministry…. Read More
Bishops Message May 6/7
Dear Partners in Ministry: On May 6th members of the Eastern Conference and myself are holding a closing/decommissioning service at Good Shepherd Lutheran in Marshall. This is a service a long time in coming. Over the past decade+ the congregation at Good Shepherd became evermore dispersed and unable to maintain ministry. Covid only made things… Read More
NT-NL News: April 2025, Fifth Tuesday
Message from Bishop Gronberg Dear Partners in Mission: Friday and Saturday April 25-26 we gathered together in Lubbock for the 37th assembly of the NT-NL Synod. It was a joy to be back in the Panhandle Conference and the hospitality of our colleagues there and the staff of the MCM Elegante Hotel was exceptional. I… Read More