The North American Lutheran Church

The NALC is a fast-growing Christian church body in the Lutheran tradition, uniting more than 100,000 Lutherans in more than 300 congregations across North America.  The NALC embodies the theological center of Lutheranism in North America and stands firmly within the global Lutheran mainstream.  

The NALC is a church family committed to the authority of the Bible as the inspired Word of God.  In keeping with the Lutheran Confessions, we believe all doctrines should and must be judged by the teaching of Scripture.

The NALC has embraced four core values which shape our common life: Christ-Centered, Mission-Driven, Traditionally-Grounded, and Congregationally-Focused.  We are a church centered on the unique Gospel of Jesus Christ, animated by missions and evangelism, grounded in the 2,000 year tradition of Christian faith, and organized chiefly to serve our congregations.

The NALC is a renewed Lutheran community moving forward in faith, focused on living out Christ’s Great Commission to go and make disciples in North America and around the globe.  If you are a visitor, we invite you to learn more about our church family.

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2012 NALC and Lutheran Core Convocations & Theological Conference

Date: August 14 through August 17, 2012
Host: Calvary Lutheran Church
Location: 7520 Golden Valley Road, Golden Valley, MN 55427 

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Congregational Renewal Conference

November 7-9, 2012
Columbus, Ohio

This gathering of pastors, leaders and members from congregations of all sizes offers general plenary sessions and size-based focus groups. All are called to be inspired, equipped, renewed, and sent forth to be agents of renewal.

Both conferences feature respected speakers, theologians, missiologists,
and a panel of experienced church planters in addition to practical forums / workshops, mission resources, and individual missionconsultations. Come and experience these great conferences. You will be transformed!

For More Information and Registration please contact Rachel Sosebee at 614-777-5709 or rsosebee@thenalc.org.

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“Gift of Hope” Project

Congregations and individuals supporting start-up congregations

As a denomination the NALC is continually exploring ways to support mission congregations and engage established congregations in being “Mission-Driven.”

One idea shared with us was to create a “Gift of Hope” list for items costing $20.00 or more. The list would be a way for congregations and individuals wishing to support start-up congregations see what is needed and supply either monetary or physical gifts. One pastor was looking for such a list so he could invite members to buy a “Gift of Hope” instead of more “stuff” for themselves this Christmas.

This is an ongoing project. We plan to share requests and reports on the NALC website so individuals and congregations will have practical ways to support our mission congregations and to see in a tangible way how new congregations are being supported by others.

Contact Rachel Sosebee (614-777-5709; rsosebee@thenalc.org) if you have any questions.

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Christ-Centered

We confess the apostolic faith in Jesus Christ according to the Holy Scriptures. We affirm the authority of the Scriptures as the authoritative source and norm, “according to which all doctrines should and must be judged” (Formula of Concord). We accept the ecumenical creeds and the Lutheran Confessions as true witnesses to the Word of God.

Mission-Driven

We believe that the mission of the Church is to preach the Gospel and to make disciples for Christ. We believe that making disciples — in our congregations, in our communities and nations, and around the world — must be a priority of the Church in the present age.

Traditionally-Grounded

We affirm the ecumenical creeds and the faithful witness of the Church across time and space. We endorse the form and practices of the universal Church that are consistent with Scripture, particularly the office of the ministry and the tradition of worship under Word and Sacrament. We seek dialogue and fellowship with other Lutheran churches and with faithful Christians of other confessions.

Congregationally-Focused

We strive to be a church body that is organized to facilitate the ministries of local congregations in a posture of servanthood and a spirit of partnership, through the provision of resources, connections and information.