Recent Issues
October/November 2021
- 2022 NALC Pastors’ Conference is Feb. 15-17 in Orlando, Florida.
- NALC Executive Council works on Texas office plans, approves ordination under special circumstances plan.
- NALC deans meet in Texas.
- Christ the King — Message from Bishop Selbo.
- NALC leaders and scholars meet with leaders and scholars from Lutheran Church — Missouri Synod and Lutheran Church-Canada.
- Refresh, re-energize, renew — Now scheduling 2022 “Fresh Eyes for Mission Summits” — Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Does your church council have a covenant of conduct? — From the General Secretary Pastor Amy Little.
- Please mail end of year gifts early this year.
- Flooding damages Mekane Yesus Seminary in Ethiopia, eight people die at seminary.
- Youth and family ministry.
- St. Paul Lutheran Seminary journal.
- NALS is seeking a director of vocational discernment.
September 2021
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- Convocation hears vision updates, affirms decisions on office and assistants.
- Photos from 2021 NALC Mission Convocation.
- Mission Convocation elects members of Executive Council and Court of Adjudication.
- 2022 budgets approved.
- Bishop Selbo’s report to 2021 Mission Convocation.
- Bishop Selbo’s sermon opening the convocation.
- Flooding damages Mekane Yesus Seminary in Ethiopia, eight people die at seminary.
- A call to prayer for Ethiopia and EECMY.
- Small and rural churches matter — Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- NALC Disaster Response Hurricane Ida update.
- Ordination anniversaries recognized at convocation.
- Congregation anniversaries recognized at convocation.
- Youth and family ministry.
- NALC congregations to consider whether to ratify constitutional amendments.
- Martin Luther’s Theology of Beauty: A Reappraisal is focus of “NALS Reads.”
2021 NALC Mission Convocation
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- 2020 Vision Appeal
- Elections
- The Rev. Dr. Amy Little was installed as the General Secretary
- A major address on the convocation theme, “God the Father Creates”
- Melissa Ohden told the moving story of her life
- 2022 budgets were approved
- Prayer for Ethiopia
- Amendments to the NALC Constitution
- The Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology
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July 2021
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- Pastor Amy Little called as NALC General Secretary.
- Lutheran Week is Aug. 2-6 in Corpus Christi, Texas.
- Melissa Ohden and Steven Paulson are the keynote speakers for convocation.
- Mission Convocation will elect members of Executive Council and Court of Adjudication.
- Focusing on our vision at Mission Convocation — Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Stewardship workshop during Lutheran Week.
- Speakers for 2021 Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology.
- Women of NALC Annual Gathering.
- “One more!” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Life-to-Life Discipleship workshop during Lutheran Week.
- NALC Disaster Response update.
- Mekane Yesus Seminary update and invitation.
- Mission update from Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch.
- Mission update from Jon Gowin in Gambia.
- Mission update from Pastor Valery Hryhoryk in Belarus.
- Mission update from Houston Oromo Evangelical Church.
- Women of NALC want to “Stuff the Truck” for Disaster Response
- Mission update from Pastor Didi Panzo in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Youth and family ministry Lutheran Week workshop.
- Great Commission Society update.
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May/June 2021
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- Nominations are still open for positions to be elected at 2021 NALC Mission Convocation.
- Speakers are announced for 2021 Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology.
- Registration now open for 2021 Lutheran Week.
- “Until Our Lord Returns” – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Executive Council update.
- NALC Pastors’ Conference in San Antonio, Texas.
- Send your pastor to the 2022 NALC Pastors’ Conference – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Youth and family ministry update.
- 2020 Vision: Disciple-making cultures.
- 2020 Vision: Congregational multiplication.
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April 2021
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- Executive Council approves proposal to create regions and decides to open central NALC office in Texas.
- Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2021 Convocation.
- “Alive in the Body” – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Executive Council update.
- NALC Pastors’ Conference is May 4-6 in San Antonio, Texas.
- Mission update from Panzos.
- Mission update from Gowins.
- Mission update from Chelsea Smith with Cru in Cincinnati, Ohio.
- Bonhoeffer’s Life Together is focus of Great Commission Society’s online reading group.
- Call process during COVID-19 – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Youth and family ministry update.
- NEXUS youth theology institute.
- June InterTerm courses at North American Lutheran Seminary.
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March 2021
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- Mark Chavez steps down as NALC general secretary.
- NALC seeking new general secretary.
- Changes in NALC and NALS staff.
- Congregations ratify NALC constitutional amendments.
- NALC Pastors’ Conference to feature Benne and Nestingen.
- “Reminded, encouraged and assured” – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2021 Convocation.
- NALC Disaster Response needs your help in responding to damage caused by cold in Texas.
- 2020 Vision: Pastoral support.
- 2020 Vision: Continuing education.
- India Transformed.
- CREDO: Confessional Renewal Embracing Discipleship Outreach.
- Transfiguration Lutheran Church mission update.
- Update from Kevin and Sarah Pfister in Bulgaria.
- Is it really black and white? Gospel in the face of chaos and division.
- “Let Easter Sunday be ‘Refreshment Sunday’” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Congregational annual reports.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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January/February 2021
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- NALC Executive Council update.
- “Following God’s Star” – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Ecumenical relationships – NALC 2020 Vision.
- Technology & Communication – NALC 2020 Vision.
- Daily prayer and Bible reading calendar.
- Small and rural ministry: A future of hope.
- Ordination of Ray Zhu.
- Congregational annual reports.
- “Hope in the midst of decline” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- NALC Lenten devotional.
- Youth and family ministry update.
- Atlantic Mission Region theological conference to address chaos and division.
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December 2020
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- “God’s Saving Mission” – Christmas message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- NALC 2020 Vision.
- Jonathan Gowin is NALC global worker in Gambia.
- NALC office has new address.
- NALC Pastors’ Conference rescheduled for May 4-6.
- “Christmas is best understood in light of Easter – Christmas message from the Rev. Dr. Eric Riesen, North American Lutheran Seminary president.
- Robotics at Lutheran Collegiate Bible Institute.
- Ordinations.
- “Canoeing the Mountains” – Great Commission Society online book discussion.
- Malawi Orphan Care Project.
- Congregations consider whether to ratify NALC constitutional amendments.
- NALC Life Conference is Jan. 28.
- Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus Seminary partners with Lutheran Bible Translators in building project.
- “Preaching Good News in a mask?” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
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November 2020
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- Remembering Paull Spring, first bishop of the NALC.
- Bishop Paull Spring and the NALS.
- Sealed in faith.
- Ministry update from Pastor Valery Hryhoryk in Belarus.
- Ministry update from Stephen Katterhenrich.
- NALC Executive Council update.
- Ministry update from Kevin and Sarah Pfister in Bulgaria.
- Introducing “Fresh Eyes for Mission Summit” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- NALC Advent devotions.
- NALC Disaster Response seeking Christmas gifts.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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September/October 2020
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- NALC Disaster Response is helping after hurricanes, wildfires, wind storms.
- Executive Council appoints Michael Johnson as treasurer.
- NALC congregations to consider whether to ratify constitutional amendments.
- A peculiar approach to the pandemic – A message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Pray, confess, listen, speak up, love – Defend God’s Gift of Life.
- Unveiled – The Great Commission Society.
- Sola Publishing receives Crossways International materials and content.
- Theological education in Ambridge, Pennsylvania – Seminary update by the Rev. Dr. Eric Riesen.
- RESET is new NALC stewardship resource.
- Executive Council offers guidance concerning meetings during pandemic.
- Mission update from Pastor Didi Panzo.
- LWR quilts and kits thought destroyed in Beirut, Lebanon, explosion are found intact.
- No politics in church, please – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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August 2020
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- Online Mission Convocation endorses 2020 Vision for NALC.
- Executive Council, Court of Adjudication and Board of Regents members elected.
- Convocation votes to move to biennial convocations. Amendments must be ratified by congregations.
- NALC seeking a new treasurer.
- 2020 Vision for NALC – A message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Congregational anniversaries recognized at convocation.
- Photos from recent ordinations.
- NALC Disaster Response update.
- 2021 NALC budgets approved
- NALC seeking a new treasurer.
- Kevin and Sarah Pfister are new NALC Global Workers in Bulgaria.
- San Miguel Lutheran Church in Fort Worth, Texas.
- More than $600,000 in LWR humanitarian aid for refugees destroyed in Beirut explosion.
- Moved to Missions.
- Celebrating the Word of God here and now.
- “No Worries” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Prayer march in Washington, D.C.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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July 2020
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- 2020 NALC Mission Convocation to meet online because of virus.
- 2020 Vision for NALC – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Nominees for Executive Council.
- Court of Adjudication nominee.
- Nominees for Board of Regents.
- Convocation to consider amendments to constitution.
- Water Mission is responding to global COVID-19 pandemic.
- The Academy.
- NALC Mission in Belarus.
- Forbearing one another in love as we return to church – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- NALS is committed to forming Christian leaders.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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June 2020
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- First steps in addressing racial tension – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Plans for 2020 Convocation are on hold because of virus.
- Nominations for positions to be elected at Convocation close June 19.
- NALC seeking a new treasurer.
- Flooding in Michigan – NALC Disaster Response.
- “Now thank we all our God” – Devotional message from Living and Giving Stewardship Team.
- Commissioning of Pastor Martha Shanka as NALC global worker.
- “The Once And Future Church” – Great Commission Society’s Mission Connectors Team book study.
- Worship as “essential” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- “Hope for the Older Adult.”
- Youth and family ministry update.
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May 2020
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- Nominees for Executive Council and Court of Adjudication announced.
- Nominations are needed for North American Lutheran Seminary Board of Regents.
- Executive Council proposes amendments to constitution: Proposal moves from annual to biennial convocations.
- “Waiting and praying” – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Bishop and Commission on Theology and Doctrine address Communion during pandemic.
- NALC Disaster Response warehouse completed, supplies are needed.
- E-learning Friendship English Conversation – Awakening Lives to World Mission.
- “The Word of God is not chained” – Mission update from Pastor Gemechis Buba.
- NALS June term classes.
- NALC welcomes William Obaga as global worker.
- Try giving money away! – Texas congregation lives out the Parable of the Talents for stewardship emphasis.
- “Yearning for congregational fellowship” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Youth and family ministry update.
- “Stay with us, Lord, each and every one” by Pastor Cathi Braasch.
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April 2020
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- A theological caution from a digital professional: Thoughtfulness in the time of coronavirus.
- Bishop Selbo asks pastors not to offer “virtual Communion.”
- Drive-in church service is a hit in Yankton, South Dakota.
- Bishop Selbo’s pastoral letter on coronavirus.
- Messages from Bishop Selbo for Holy Week and Easter are online.
- Congregations are eligible for CARES act coronavirus relief from U.S. government.
- Coronavirus resources on NALC website.
- Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2020 Convocation.
- Pastor Phillip Gagnon called as assistant to the bishop for domestic mission and discipleship.
- Congregational annual reports.
- DiscipleLife 2020 conference.
- Coronavirus update from North American Lutheran Seminary.
- NALS June term classes.
- Coronavirus concerns cancel Canadian Rockies Theological Conference.
- Daily Bible Reading Guide.
- Responding to Tennessee tornados.
- “Cherish one another, as Christ does the Church” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Youth and family ministry update from Gary and Laurie Pecuch.
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January 2020
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- DiscipleLife 2020 event for pastors and lay members is Feb. 13-15 in Orlando, Florida.
- NALC Ministerium meets on Feb. 13.
- Connecting faith and life – Message from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Summer Bible camp in Belarus by Pastor Valery Hryhoryk.
- Mission update from Katterhenrich family.
- Transfiguration Lutheran Mission Church update.
- NALC representatives meet with synod leaders from Lutheran Church in Brazil.
- Addressing “small” matters before they become “big” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Youth and family ministry update from Gary and Laurie Pecuch.
- Daily Bible Reading Guide.
- 2020-21 Clergy identification cards.
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November/December 2019
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- The Rev. Dr. Eric Riesen named president of North American Lutheran Seminary.
- NALC Advent devotions by Pastor David Wendel.
- Amy Schifrin named president emeritus, scholarship fund created in her name.
- First thoughts on vision for NALC from Bishop Dan Selbo.
- Our NALC military chaplains.
- John Bradosky honored as bishop emeritus.
- NALC New Starts Team.
- The Academy.
- Word of God Lutheran Church dedicates new church building.
- Pastor Martha Shanka, NALC global worker in Dubai.
- Awakening Lives to World Missions.
- Pastor-to-pastor team visits Malawi, Africa.
- 2020 March for Life.
- Stewardship: An Invitation to Proclaim.
- The NALC Call Process: Relational and Incarnational – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- DiscipleLife 2020 – February 13-15 – Orlando, Florida
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September/October 2019
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- Responding to Hurricane Dorian in the Bahamas.
- NALC Disaster Response update.
- NALS forms partnership with Concordia Lutheran Seminary in Edmonton.
- “Choose to walk the road of life with Jesus” by Pastor Cathi Braasch.
- The Academy.
- Field report from India.
- Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch.
- World hunger and my response?
- On increasing worship attendance – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- The Bible as the Word of God Statement.
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August 2019
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- Dan Selbo elected bishop.
- Executive Council, Court of Adjudication members elected.
- 2020 budgets approved.
- Photos from Convocation and Lutheran Week.
- Bishop John Bradosky Fund for Life-to-Life Discipleship.
- Lutheran Week evaluation.
- “The elephant in the Church no more” – Bishop Bradosky’s Report to the Convocation.
- Ordination and congregation anniversaries recognized at Convocation.
- Mission Festival highlights relationship with Lutherans in Ethiopia and Tanzania.
- 2019 Braaten-Benne Lectures focus on work of Holy Spirit.
- Heidi Punt commissioned as NALC Global Worker in Haiti.
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Lutheran Week 2019
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- The Rev. Dan Selbo was elected bishop
- Lutheran Week theme is “Walking by the Spirit with the Fruit of the Spirit”
- Events of the week included Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology, Women of the NALC Annual Gathering and the Ventures in Youth Ministry Symposium
- Banquet honoring Bishop John Bradosky
- Mission Festival highlighted the NALC’s relationship with Lutherans in Ethiopia and Tanzania
- The Rev. Bassam Abdallah and Scott Kramer were elected to Executive Council
- The Revv. Jennifer Gold and Leslie Haines elected to the Court of Adjudication
- 2020 budgets were approved
- The Rev. Heidi Punt commissioned for service in Haiti
- Reports of the work of the NALC’s staff, teams, task forces, ministries and ministry partners received
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July 2019
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- NALC Convocation to elect new bishop.
- Mission Festival to highlight relationship with Lutherans in Ethiopia and Tanzania.
- 12 nominees for bishop.
- Executive Council nominees.
- Court of Adjudication nominees.
- Biographical Information on nominees.
- Lutheran Week hotel, parking and shuttle information.
- Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on work of Holy Spirit.
- Women of the NALC Annual Gathering.
- Ventures in Youth Ministry.
- It has been a joy to serve with you as your bishop – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
- Bishop John Bradosky Fund for Life-to-Life Discipleship.
- Canadian Mission District Youth Gathering.
- Path to U.S. citizenship led pastors’ family from South Africa to North Carolina.
- Pastor’s Booth in New York.
- NALC Disaster Response update.
- Panzos to expand their work to include eye care.
- Seeds on the Ground – Pastor Didi Panzo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Anxiety and fear in the midst of transition – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
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June 2019
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- Please register early for Lutheran Week.
- Bishop John Bradosky Fund for Life-to-Life Discipleship.
- Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on work of Holy Spirit.
- Discipleship can only exist and flourish in a community that nurtures disciples – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
- NALC Disaster Response.
- Friendship, fellowship and life-long learning: Lasting joys of residential seminary education by NALS President Amy C. Schifrin.
- Pastor Didi and Serafina Panzo Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Help a hurting child succeed in school.
- Awakening Lives to World Missions.
- Mission trip to Haiti.
- “It’s time to give!” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Ventures in Youth Ministry.
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May 2019
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- 12 nominees for bishop.
- Executive Council nominees.
- Court of Adjudication nominees.
- Biographical Information on nominees.
- Tool trailer for NALC Disaster Response.
- Lutheran Week 2019 is Aug. 5-9.
- Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on work of Holy Spirit.
- Pentecost and early Church point to life of discipleship – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
- May is North American Lutheran Seminary month.
- Belarus Ministry Update from Pastor Valery Hryhoryk.
- Seeds on the Ground – Pastor Didi Panzo in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- “Let No One Weep” – The Resurrection is Good News! – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Canadian Rockies Theological Conference.
- Ventures in Youth Ministry.
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April 2019
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- Easter message from Bishop Bradosky.
- Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2019 Convocation. Bishop, Executive Council and Court of Adjudication will be elected.
- NALC and East European Missions Network help build bridges in Ukraine.
- Lutheran Week 2019 is Aug. 5-9.
- Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on work of Holy Spirit.
- North American Lutheran Seminary partners with Lutheran colleges to educate future NALC pastors.
- Friends of Madagascar Mission.
- Polarization or Reconciliation? Part 2 – Compromise and Sacrifice – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- NALC Disaster Response update.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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March 2019
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- NALC Executive Council is survey congregations to help new bishop best serve NALC congregations.
- Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2019 Convocation. Bishop, Executive Council and Court of Adjudication will be elected.
- NALC Lenten Devotions for 2019.
- Canadian Rockies Theological Conference to focus on catechism as resource for life and witness.
- NALC Youth Gathering in Canada is May 17-20.
- 2019 NALC Pastors’ Conference.
- Responding to persecution in Him – Message from Bishop Bradosky.
- NALC Disaster Response addressing flooding in Midwest.
- Lent is a time for equipping – Message from Pastor Brad Hales, Director of Domestic Mission.
- Belarus ministry update from Pastor Valery Hryhoryk.
- Mission in Uganda – Lutheran Lay Renewal.
- The Panzos in Mission – Democratic Republic of the Congo.
- Polarization or Reconciliation? – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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January/February 2019
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- Bishop addresses sexual immorality, abortion at NALC Life Conference.
- NALC Life Conference in Virginia precedes annual March for Life.
- Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2019 Convocation. Bishop, Executive Council and Court of Adjudication will be elected.
- NALC Lenten Devotions for 2019.
- Speakers are announced for 2019 Braaten-Benne Lectures.
- Canadian Rockies Theological Conference to focus on catechism as resource for life and witness.
- NALC Youth Gathering in Canada is May 17-20.
- Lutheran CORE to host “Rekindle Your First Love” event for pastors.
- Pondering Epiphany with Luther – Message from Bishop Bradosky.
- Update from Didi Panzo – NALC Global Worker in Democratic Republic of Congo.
- Victory Ministry in Liberia.
- Resources from NALC mission office.
- Lutheran World Relief and IMA World Health combine operations.
- LWR projects for Lent and Palm Sunday.
- “The Word made flesh” – Ministry Matters from Pastor David Wendel.
- “Persistence in Prayer” by Pastor Gemechis Buba.
- Youth and family ministry update.
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