Ventures in Youth Ministry Symposium
Please encourage your youth workers to attend the Ventures in Youth Ministry Symposium to be held the Monday and Tuesday of the 2017 Lutheran Week in Nashville, August 7-11. See this flyer for details on the symposium content. This...
Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministry
A faith-based ministry that provides free care, counseling and assistance to those who have served in the military, military contractors and their families, Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries also provides training and support to community care providers who work with...
NALC Devotions – May 28, 2017
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 3:16-27; Ephesians 2:1-10; Matthew 10:24-33, 40-42 “Help! I am burned out, depleted, and empty!” There is nothing left to give, no get-up-and-go. Where once there was a fountain of energy and a never ending stream of enthusiasm...
NALC Devotions – May 25, 2017
Today’s readings: Ezekiel 1:1-14, 24-28b; Hebrews 2:5-18; Matthew 28:16-20 When we hear our Lord give the Great Commission, we understand finally that our response to Christ’s resurrection is to go into the world and tell others the good news of...
2017 NALS Commencement
The North American Lutheran Seminary along with Trinity School for Ministry celebrated Commencement services Saturday, May 13, 2017. A Baccalaureate Communion Service was held on Friday, May 12, 2017 at St. Stephen’s Church, Sewickley, PA. NALC Bishop John Bradosky...
Mission Videos
Presented below are resources on discipleship and mission, including print and video from the 2017 Church Planting Conference; 2016 Mission Festival, Faith is Made Whole in Community; 2015 Mission Festival, Mission (im)Possible; 2014 Mission Festival, Abida: Hearts on Fire; and...
Mission Videos
Presented below are resources on discipleship and mission, including links to resources (print and video) from the 2016 Mission Festival, Faith is Made Whole in Community; 2015 Mission Festival, Mission (im)Possible; 2014 Mission Festival, Abida: Hearts on Fire; and 2013...
House Church
This is a more organized group that has regular meetings at a mission site, such as homes, coffee shops, and other available spaces. Most house churches do not have a pastor but are lay led. The main emphasis is...
Mission Congregation
A mission congregation is where all the infrastructure of a congregation is in place: mission site, mission pastor, mission plan and a significant level of self-sufficiency with a goal of becoming a fully organized congregation that is incorporated into...