Mission Post
A mission post is where fewer than ten families are interested in joining the NALC, but they are not in a position to have a regular worship location, a pastoral leader, and a full mission plan. The group gathers...
Mission Fellowship
The main mark of a mission fellowship is that it is a very mission-driven group that is larger than a house church, usually having 30 or more members. A mission fellowship has a worship site, a mission plan, a...
NALC Devotions – April 23, 2017
Today’s Readings: Isaiah 43:8-13; 1 Peter 2:2-10; John 14:1-7 Someone told me once (Actually, many have insisted on this.) that there are many paths up the mountain, “so I don’t want to hear about Christianity.” Yes, there are many...
Core Values
Download color bulletin insert • Download monochrome bulletin insert 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...
Partnership with Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
“It is our joy to announce that the North American Lutheran Church and the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus finalized a new, higher, and deeper form of agreement in March” (Pastor Gemechis Buba, Assistant to Bishop for Missions). Read...
An Easter Message from Bishop John Bradosky
My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, This year I prayed for our pastors, lay leaders and congregations, one Mission District at a time. As I consulted the map for your locations and contexts, I was reminded of places...
Bishop’s Christmas Message
What if it were always winter and never Christmas? A Christmas message from Bishop Bradosky How would you describe winter? I always struggle with the lack of light, long nights and short days. It is dark, gray and cold....
2016 Reformation Conference
The 2016 Michael McDaniel lecture series “Ecclesia Plantanda” will be held on Thursday, October 27 at Gordon Conwell Theological Seminary. The Rev Dr. Carl Braaten will be speaking on, “We Believe in One Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church; What...
June 2016 NALC News online
The June 2016 issue of NALC News is now available for reading/download. Selected contents include: North American Lutheran Seminary celebrates graduation of four seminarians. Nominees for NALC Executive Council, Court of Adjudication, and Board of Regents Click here to download...
Water Sunday
On April 24th, we encourage congregations to join Water Mission for Water Sunday. Each year, churches across the country rally together to bring awareness to the global water crisis and to raise funds to bring relief to those who...