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December 2015
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• NALC calls Pastor Mark Ryman as Communications Coordinator
• 2016 NALC Pastors Conference – Feb. 2-4 in Orlando: “The Lord, His Church and Ministry”
• Bishop’s Christmas Message
• Advent Waiting – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• “Mission Impossible: Paul and Ananias” – Sermon from 2015 Mission Festival by Bishop Bradosky
• The Papal Visit to Washington, D.C. – Reflections by Pastor Dennis R. Di Mauro
• Mission Connect
• Lutheran World Relief releases 2016 Early Warning Forecast
• “Changing Our Congregational Culture” – “In Pursuit of the Great Commission” by Pastor Don Brandt
• Letter of Counsel on Marriage and Religious Freedom
• Online directory of NALC pastors
• NALC pastor wanted to preach in Wittenberg

November 2015
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• NALC Mission District Deans meet
• 2015 NALC Mission Festival
• 2016 NALC Pastors Conference – Feb. 2-4 in Orlando. “The Lord, His Church and Ministry”
• “Mission Impossible – Paul and Ananias: Changing Focus – Changing Direction – Changing Behavior.” — Bishop Bradosky’s sermon from the 2015 Mission Festival
• Trinity in Warrenton, Va., broadcasts “Conversations on Faith” radio program
• “The Christian Faith: A Catechism for the Curious” – A new book by Pastor Eric Riesen
• NALC pastor authors devotional book
• Books from theological conferences
• “God’s Intended Future for the NALC” — “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• Advent devotions by Pastor Wendel
• Mission Connect
• “Worship in Smaller Congregations.” Some anecdotes for your consideration —
  “In Pursuit of the Great Commission” by Pastor Don Brandt

October 2015
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• NALC responding to flooding in Carolinas
• NALC Mission Festival is Nov. 5-7
• NALC 2016 Pastors Conference is Feb. 2-4
• Theologians without Borders: Pastor Scott Ness shares his experiences while serving in Denmark 
• NALC–LCMS reps address Biblical authority, contemporary issues
• “Honduras happened and I would never be the same.” Reflections on visiting the ministries supported by her congregation by Lara Dyer
• International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church is in November
• Traditionally-Grounded Leadership and Discipleship in the 21st Century – A Message from Bishop Bradosky
• Bishop Bradosky’s message for Thanksgiving Day in Canada 
• Congregations consider ratification of amendments regarding change in NALC – Lutheran CORE relationship
• “Retired” pastors still actively serving – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
  Some anecdotes for your consideration – “In Pursuit of the Great Commission” by Pastor Don Brandt

August-September 2015
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• 2015 NALC Convocation recap
• Mission-Driven event opens Convocation
• Honoring Bishop Paull Spring for 50 years of faithful ministry and words of thanks from Bishop Spring
• “Martyr: Life-Giving Witness” — Bishop Bradosky’s sermon for the opening worship of the NALC Convocation
• NALC hosts Global Confessional and Missional Lutherans Forum
• “Great Commission is not an Option” — Pastor Gemechis Buba 
• NALC partners with Faith Webbing for Youth and Family Ministry
  
• NALC Mission Festival – Nov. 5-7 at Upper Arlington Lutheran Church in Hilliard, Ohio

July 2015
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• Robert Spencer, jihad expert, to speak at NALC Convocation
• 2015 Lutheran Events information
• Biographical Information on Nominees
• Honoring Bishop Paull Spring for 50 years of faithful ministry
• NALC Convocation attendees invited to provide disaster support for Texas
• Marriage Law and the Protection of Congregations’ Religious Liberty
• “Are We Ashamed of our Faith or Bold Witnesses?” – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• Ebenezer Oromo Evangelical Church of Kansas City, Mo.
• “Drops From the Well”
• Is God Calling You to go to India?
• Continuity Challenge for Congregations – In Pursuit of the Great Commission by Pastor Don Brandt  

June 2015
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• “Our Tree Is Your Tree” – The Luthergarten
• 2015 Lutheran Events information
  
• Biographical Information on Nominees
• Gordon-Conwell Seminary honors Bishop Bradosky with doctorate
• “What’s In a Name” – A Message from Bishop Bradosky
• Honoring Bishop Paull Spring for 50 years of faithful ministry – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• NALC Mission Festival
• What hymns are you really getting from ‘Sundays and Seasons’? – A warning about the ELCA’s online worship planning resource
• Changing Religious Landscape – In Pursuit of the Great Commission by Pastor Don Brandt  
• “Defining and Pursuing Discipleship” – Theological Reflections on Discipleship from Dr. Nathan Howard Yoder
• Disaster Response Servant Event

May 2015
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• 2015 NALC nominations announced
• Biographical Information on Nominees
• Nebraska congregation builds on the Bible
• “In Preparation for Pentecost: The Primacy of Prayer” – A Message from Bishop Bradosky
• “Reflections on ‘Worship Wars Peace Talks’ and Unity in the NALC” – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• NALC Convocation to consider amendments
• The Spirit is moving in Slovakia – A Report from Pastor Gemechis Buba
• Support Nepal earthquake relief
• Faith Leaders Reaffirm Commitment to Marriage and Religious Liberty
• “Reflections at the U.S. Supreme Court” by Pastor Dennis R. Di Mauro
• Seminary forms and prepares pastoral candidates for a vocation of proclamation – A Message from Dr. Amy Schifrin, NALS President
• “Capitalizing on the Strengths of the Smaller Church” – In Pursuit of the Great Commission by Pastor Don Brandt
• NALC youth win Ohio “God, Flag and Country” speech competition

April 2015
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• “The Great Exchange.” — An Easter Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
• NALC Convocation is Aug. 12-14.
• Nominations being received for Bishop, Executive Council, and Court of Adjudication.
• “Martyrdom and the Suffering of the Righteous” is theme of Braaten-Benne Lectures.
• NALC welcomes pastors in Puerto Rico.
• “Tell Your Discipleship Story!” — Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel.
• NALC Mission Festival is Nov. 5-7.
• Discipleship Moments – A new discipleship resource.
• NALC receives grant from the Thrivent Financial Foundation. Funding recognizes 500th anniversary of the Reformation.
• Thrivent Action Teams help people work together to make a difference.
• “Stay Faithful, Be Fruitful” by Pastor Gemechis Buba.
• Lutheran CORE sharpens its focus.
  Reorganization to provide “shelter” and “voice” for those in ELCA, ELCIC.
• Martin Luther Reading Challenge.
• “What’s non-negotiable in our presentation of the Gospel?” — In Pursuit of the Great Commission by Pastor Don Brandt.
• Canadian youth gathering is May 15-18.

February-March 2015
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• Martyrdom themes planned for 2015 NALC Convocation and theological conference
• Nominations being received for Bishop, Executive Council and Court of Adjudication
• Carolinas disaster training March 28th
• Lenten message from Bishop Bradosky
• Canadian Rockies Theological Conference
• Water Sunday can make a difference
• NALC Canadian youth gathering
• “ELW: Not the NALC’s Worship Book” – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel

January 2015
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• 2015 NALC Pastors Conference – “Jesus and the Bible: Authority in the Church”
• Why an NALC Pastors Conference? – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel.
• NALC partners with Liberian bishop in fight against Ebola
• Congregation responds to Ebola
• A Call to Solidarity with Congo
• NALC Mission Summit plans for 2015
• Missionary Trail trip to China
• Reflections on Epiphany 2015 from Bishop Bradosky