Northern Texas - Northern Louisiana Synod, ELCA

Immigration: Understanding the Problems & Opportunities
2018-04-12 19:00 - 21:00 (America/Chicago) | King of Glory Lutheran Church – Dallas, 6411 LBJ Freeway ·, Dallas, TX, 75240, United States
Are you confused about immigration?
Do you want to know more than just sound bites?
What are the facts and what do we really need to know?
You are invited to join us and our distinguished panel of speakers as they share their knowledge and discuss with the audience their perspective on the issue of immigration.

Dr. Caroline B. Brettell is University Distinguished Professor of Anthropology and Ruth Collins Altshuler Director of the Dedman College Interdisciplinary Institute at Southern Methodist
University. Brettell has a B.A. degree from Yale University and a Ph.D. degree from Brown University. She has spent her career studying the immigrant populations in Europe, Canada, and
the United States (most recently in the DFW area). Her particular and most current interests are in the gendered aspects of migration, issues of identity and citizenship, and the relationship
between immigrants and cities.
Francisco de la Torre Galindo is the Consul General of Mexico in Dallas, Texas, as of June 1st, 2016. Previously, he served for three years as the Executive Director of the Institute for
Mexicans Abroad at Mexico’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. He has been a member of the Mexican Foreign Service since 1998. Mr. de la Torre holds a JD from Mexico’s National Autonomous University (UNAM) and a Master’s Degree in Diplomatic Studies with a thesis on “Considerations on the Vote for Mexicans Abroad”.
Chris Salcedo is a veteran broadcaster, author and a political analyst. The Chris Salcedo Shows can be heard on AM 700 KSEV, Houston and on 820 AM WBAP in Dallas/Fort Worth, right before
the great Rush Limbaugh Show. A graduate of San Diego State University, Chris got started in radio in news and traffic and was a news anchor in the 5th largest TV market in the nation at
CBS11/TXA 21 in DALLAS/FORT WORTH. He has filled in for the nationally syndicated Glenn Beck, Andrea Tantaros and Roger Hedgecock radio shows.
(Part of the Dr. Debbie Jacob Life Enrichment Series at King of Glory, Dallas)
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Click here for a two-page flyer that includes the panelist bios.

Reformation Celebration & Festival
2017-10-27 - 2017-10-29
As the church observes 500 years of the Reformation, the goal is not to remember an honored and distant past but to live the message of the Reformation in the present. The power of the word of God to save and transform lives is as important today as in Luther’s time.

Friday, October 27, 2017
6:30 – 8:30 pm
Faith: Does It Matter?
Award-winning and Amazon bestselling author Daniel D. Maurer, will share stories from his new book, Endure: The Power of Spiritual Assets for Resilience to Trauma & Stress.

Saturday, October 28, 2017
1:00- 3:00 pm
Your Story Is Not Yet Finished
As part of our Reformation weekend, you are invited to an Intersect Series event featuring Daniel Maurer’s personal story of transformation.

Reformation Festival
11:00 am to 3:00 pm
Join us for an afternoon of celebration with Music, Arts & Crafts, A Gutenberg Printing Press Presentation, German Dancers, Interactive Storytelling, Arts & Crafts, Vendor Booths, Food, & Fun!

Pathways to Generosity: Signs of Hope
2018-04-03 - 2018-04-05
Ecumenical Conference on Stewardship
Click here for a “Save the Date” flyer (PDF).
Click here for a Special Invitation for NT-NL.

Explore your path to faithful generosity with insights from experts in plenary sessions and workshops.
Hear signs of hope through inspiring worship and stories in Bright Spot presentations.
Leave ready and able to create new paths of generosity in your church or organization.

Offered in partnership by these organizations:
Ecumenical Stewardship Center * Center for Faith and Giving, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) * Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America * Presbyterian Church in Canada
The Episcopal Network for Stewardship * United Church of Christ Office of Philanthropy & Stewardship
As a conference attendee, you’ll engage in:

An inspiring opening worship session
Four outstanding keynote sessions
Three interactive and educational workshops
Four inspirational Bright Spot stories
Networking and fellowship at daily lunches and breaks

Visit https://stewardshipresources.org/pathways for the latest updates.
Register to attend on-site.
Register to attend via live stream.
