Recent Issues

November 2018
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• NALC Commission on Theology and Doctrine issues a pastoral and educational letter on Holy Scripture – “The Bible as the Word of God.”
• Advent devotions available online.
• Congregations may nominate candidates for NALC bishop.
• Mission district deans meet to discuss ministry and mission.
• “What I wish I had known about stewardship”
  by Pastor Dona Johnson.
• NALC congregation in Manitoba starts girls school in Malawi.
• Advent – A time to point to Jesus. Message from Bishop Bradosky.
• North American Lutheran Seminary begins search for new president.
• Maurice Lee to serve seminary as interim director of partnerships and recruitment.
• Small and rural church ministry.
• Abortion survivor to speak at NALC Life Conference.
• Youth and family ministry update.
• NALC News moving to electronic delivery.

October 2018
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• Fulfilling our ministry and mission, through ecumenical and inter-Lutheran efforts – “Ministry Matters” from Pastor David Wendel.
• NALC pastor to lead trip to Holy Land.
• NALC Pastors’ Conference to focus on discipleship from Catholic perspective.
• Lutheran Week videos, photos and reports are available online.
• Pastor James Puotyual to serve Sudanese refugees in Ethiopia.
• NALC Global Worker in Belarus.
• Panzos in Democratic Republic of Congo.
• Mission trip to Kenya.
• Living as servants of Christ – Message from Bishop Bradosky.
• Youth and family ministry update.
• NALC News moving to electronic delivery.

September 2018
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• NALC Disaster Response working in Carolinas after Hurricane Florence.
• Congregations may nominate candidates for NALCBishop.
• NALC Senior Ministry Conference.
• Passing the baton of discipleship – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
• Celebrating ordinations.
• North American Lutheran Seminary – Fall 2018.
• Translating the Bible in Tanzania.
• Centennial celebration at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Rosenberg, Texas.
• NALC strategy for planting churches.
• NALC News moving to electronic delivery.
• Born anew in the NALC – “Ministry Matters” from Pastor David Wendel.
• Youth and family ministry update.

August 2018
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• NALC Convocation meets in Denver during Lutheran Week.
• NALC begins time of discernment and prayer prior to election of Bishop.
• Bishop John Bradosky announces that he will not seek reelection.
• North American Lutheran Seminary to seek to call new president.
• Convocation elects leaders for NALC.
• Convocation approves 2019 budgets.
• Photos from NALC Convocation and other events of Lutheran Week.
• Report of Bishop to the Convocation.
• Anniversaries recognized at Convocation.

July 2018
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• NALC Convocation to meet in Denver.
• Nominees for NALC Executive Council, Court of Adjudication, Canada Section.
• Nominees for North American Lutheran Seminary Board of Regents.
• Biographical information on nominees.
• NALC Operating Budget update.
• Person of the Holy Spirit is topic of Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology.
• Stuff the Tonka truck for NALC Disaster Response.
• NALC closes office in Hilliard, Ohio.
• Consider the work of the Holy Spirit – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
• NALC Senior Ministry Conference.
• Faithwebbing.com Youth and Family Ministry.
• All Saints Lutheran in Arlington, Texas, begins a Spanish-language ministry.
• Texas congregation continues Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.
• NALC delegation attends GAFCON – “Ministry Matters” from Pastor David Wendel.

June 2018
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• NALC women offer theological training for women in Malawi.
• Registration open for NALC Convocation and other events of 2018 Lutheran Week.
• Person of the Holy Spirit is topic of Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology.
• Stuff the Tonka truck for NALC Disaster Response.
• The Academy: Ministry and Relationships.
• “Dangers of discipleship” – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
• Faithwebbing.com Youth and Family Ministry.
• Congo Mission International – Building bridges between Lutherans in North America and Congo.
• Water Mission project answers prayers bringing water to community in Kenya.
• Canada Mission District Youth Gathering.
• “Finding Jesus in Jerusalem” – “Ministry Matters” from Pastor David Wendel.

May 2018
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• Nominations for 2018 announced. 2018 NALC Convocation will elect members of Executive Council, Court of Adjudication and NALS Board of Regents.
• Biographical information on nominees.
• Registration open for NALC Convocation and other events of 2018 Lutheran week.
• “Lord, make us combustible material!” – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
• Blessed to be a blessing – Oromo Evangelical Church in Columbus, Ohio, dedicates new building.
• Andrew Fuller, Joan Corniea and Brad Hales join NALC staff.
• Update from Pastor Valery Hryhoryk – NALC Global Worker in Belarus.
• Update from Pastor Didi Panzo – NALC Global Worker in Democratic Republic of the Congo.
• Scriptural retirement: Serving and sharing Jesus.
• Faithwebbing.com Youth and Family Ministry.
• Appeal benefits your North American Lutheran Seminary.
• NALC income vs. expenses – “Ministry Matters” from Pastor David Wendel.

March/April 2018
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• Bishop John Bradosky’s Easter message.
• Wisconsin church donates shower trailer to NALC Disaster Response.
• Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2018 Convocation.
• Registration open for 2018 NALC Convocation.
• Canadian Rockies Theological Conference to feature Malcolm Guite and Steve Bell.
• Daniel Nelson, missionary to China: Remembering the Lutheran missionary and family killed in skyjacking.
• The Law and Discipleship – Message from Bishop John Bradosky.
• The Academy by NALC Renewal Team.
• Andrew Fuller named Communications Director for NALC.
• Kathy Jacobson is retiring.
• Congregational Leadership: A Ministry of Reconciliation – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel.
• Ancient Evangelical Future Conference.
• Faithwebbing.com Youth and Family Ministry.

February 2018
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• God on the move in Ohio – Oromo Evangelical Church of Columbus
• NALC Pastors Conference in San Antonio, Texas
• NALC to consider adding regional bishops to better serve congregations
• Nominations sought for positions to be elected at 2018 Convocation
• Renewing and reviving the aging church
• “Vision for an NALC pastor” — Message from Bishop John Bradosky
• Ordinations.
• Canadian Rockies Theological Conference to feature Malcolm Guite and Steve Bell
• NALC Disaster Response update
• FEMA assistance eligibility to include churches
• The NALC: Clergy and Laity —“Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• Lenten devotions from Pastor Wendel
• Faithwebbing.com Youth and Family Ministry Update
• Annual reports from congregations

January 2018
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• High school student personalizes disaster relief as graduation project
• Lutherans join in three-year effort to read the Word of God together
• Seeds of faith grow into major gift for North American Lutheran Seminary
• Lenten devotions from Pastor Wendel
• Life Conference precedes March for Life
• Photos from 2018 March for Life in Washington, D.C.
• Annual Congregational Reports
• Epiphany – Image vs. Identity – Message from Bishop John Bradosky   
• Temples and Priests: Before and after Christ’s resurrection (Part 6) – Pastor Mark Chavez
• Mark Ryman accepts call to Sola Publishing
• Created Male and Female – An Open Letter from Religious Leaders
• LWR Farmers Market Coffee
• Church leadership new year’s resolutions –  “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• Faithwebbing.com Youth and Family Ministry Update
• LWR provides resources for Lent
• Canadian Rockies Theological Conference