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December 2016
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• “What if it were always winter and never Christmas?” – A Christmas message from Bishop Bradosky
• NALC Pastors Conference is Feb. 14-16
• Life Conference precedes March for Life
• Bringing the Light of the World to Muslim refugees – Translation of Catechism explains Christian faith in their own language
• November ordinations
• “Whose responsibility is mission?” by Pastor Gemechis Buba
• Church Planting and Renewal Conference
• NALS-TSM celebrate Luther Bowl victory
• “The all-too-human church” – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• “Addressing generational challenges” by Pastor Don Brandt
• Faithwebbing.com update
• Congregations seeking pastors

November 2016
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• NALC Disaster Response hurricane relief efforts continue in North Carolina
• Hurricane Matthew response in Haiti
• Bibles and blankets for disaster relief
• “Advent – A time for teaching the faith” — Message from Bishop Bradosky
• Martin Luther exhibits celebrate 500th anniversary of Reformation
• Faith in Action Day sent church members into their community
• Mission Finder centralizes mission resources
• Speakers are announced for Church Planting and Renewal Conference
• Emmanuel Abraham served as leader in both church and state in Ethiopia
• “A testimony from a ‘None’” — “In Pursuit of the Great Commission” by Pastor Don Brandt
• NALC Pastors Conference is Feb. 14-16
• Women of NALC consider revised guidelines
• “Love, respect and good communication” — “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• Advent devotions by Pastor Wendel

October 2016
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• Responding to Hurricane Matthew
• NALC stewardship materials available online
• “The Pastor Is In”
• NALC internship sites needed
• “Formation and Re-formation” – Message from Bishop Bradosky
• NALC Pastors Conference is Feb. 14-16
• LCMS, LCC and NALC leaders release Joint Statement on Scripture
• Women of NALC consider revised Guidelines
• “Living and Growing in Kingdom of Jesus” webinar training series
• NALC Mission Finder resource
• NALC Church Planting Conference
• NALC Life Conference
• World Mission Prayer League is seeking new global workers
• NALC provides sample policies for congregations to protect religious liberty
• “Comforting the Afflicted” – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• Florida church hosts Martin Luther Center, Reformation artifacts
• Faithwebbing.com Youth Ministry update by Gary Pecuch
• Congregations seeking to call NALC pastors

September 2016
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• “Overflowing with Generosity” – NALC Stewardship Emphasis Resources available for congregational use
• Water Mission project for Rafiki Africa in Kenya in final phase of fundraising
• Theologians Without Borders – Celebrating graduation at Leadstar Theological College in Ethiopia
• South Carolina church shares the Gospel in the Dominican Republic
• “Visionary Leadership” – Message from Bishop Bradosky
• NALC Pastors Conference is Feb. 14-16
• Church Planting Conference
• Mission Resources Update
• “Living and Growing in Kingdom of Jesus” webinar training series
• “FaithWebbing” update from Gary Pecuch
• “The Pastor and the Congregation’s Vision for Mission” – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• NALC Life Conference

August 2016
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• Coverage of the 2016 NALC Convocation and the Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology, which gathered Aug. 9-12 in Anaheim, California.

July 2016
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• NALC Disaster Response responding to flooding in West Virginia and Texas
• NALC Convocation to meet Aug. 10-12 in Anaheim, Calif.
• Nominees for NALC Executive Council, Court of Adjudication, and Board of Regents (click here to download Nominating Committee Report for 2016 NALC Convocation including biographical information on nominees)
  
• Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on Person of Christ
• “Holy God, Holy Lives, Holy Spirit” — Message from Bishop John Bradosky
• NALC reconfiguring staff offices
• NALC pastors teach in Malawi, Africa
• NALC-Canada Section nominees
• Malawi Orphan Care Project
• “Lessons on Leadership from the Sergeant Major of the Army” — Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• Daily devotions are on NALC website
• Youth and Family Ministry update
• NALC congregations seeking pastors

June 2016
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• 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 Nominating Committee Report for 2016 NALC Convocation including biographical information on nominees).
• ‘Holy God, Holy Lives’ is theme for 2016 NALC Convocation
• “Faith is made whole in community” — Introduction to Mission Festival theme
• Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on Person of Christ
• “Giving and Forgiving” — Message from Bishop Bradosky
• NALC Life-2-Life Discipleship Team
• NALC Disaster Response update
• “Call of a Pastor vs. ‘Hiring and Firing'” — Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• Part-time Clergy Corps — Ministry to Smaller and Part-Time Congregations
• Mission Resources are available. — Missions Update from Pastor Gemechis Buba
• Maddie Benson joins NALC staff
• Youth and Family Ministry update

May 2016
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• Ten nominated for North American Lutheran Seminary board
• Nominees for NALC Executive Council (Click here to download Nominating Committee Report for 2016 NALC Convocation including biographical information on nominees)
• NALC Aging Network webinars
• Seminary Month calls for NALS support
• ‘Holy God, Holy Lives’ is theme for 2016 NALC Convocation
• Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on Person of Christ
• Speaking on discipleship in Slovakia — Message from Bishop Bradosky
• Multi-National Mission and Leadership Conference
• Update on Pastor Didi Panzo’s work in Democratic Republic of the Congo
• NALC Network blog to feature mission updates from the road
• Maintaining Unity — Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
• Encouraging Biblical Devotions — “In Pursuit of the Great Commission” by Pastor Don Brandt
• NALC Daily devotions available online
• faithwebbing.com update.

April 2016
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• Bishop Bradosky’s Easter Message
• “Why do you seek the living among the dead?” – Message from Bishop Bradosky
• Church leaders meet.
• Canadian Rockies Theological Conference
• ‘Holy God, Holy Lives’ is theme for 2016 NALC Convocation
• Nominations needed for NALC positions
• Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on Person of Christ
• A home visit in rural China
• Haitian pastors are making disciples with support of NALC congregation
• Engaging the Aging – NALC Aging Network: Equipping congregations for ministry with older adults
• How NALC congregations can help when disaster strikes
• Faith Webbing update
• “Preach the Word in season and out of season and preach only the Word of God.” – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel

March 2016
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• Pastor Didi Panzo begins work in Democratic Republic of the Congo
• Nominations open for Executive Council, Court of Adjudication, and NALS Board of Regents
• Congregations ratify amendments
• Annual Reports from congregations
• Speakers announced for Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology
• ‘Holy God, Holy Lives’ is theme for 2016 NALC Convocation
• Youth Encounter ending its ministry
• Rod Dreher and Peter Leithart to speak at Canadian Rockies Theological Conference
• “How Easy It Is to Be Distracted.” – Message from Bishop Bradosky
• Journey of St. Elias Christian Church
• “A Pastor Must Be Found Trustworthy.” – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• Multi-National Mission and Leadership Conference is April 11-13
• Thrivent Choice Dollars deadline is March 31
• List of Congregations seeking NALC pastors is online
• “What about our ‘Back-door’ Losses?” – “In Pursuit of the Great Commission” by Pastor Don Brandt
• Church Planting and Renewal Conference in Virginia
• “Faith Webbing” update

February 2016
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• “Keeping Your Eyes Fixed on Jesus.” — Message from Bishop Bradosky
• Registration opens for 2016 Convocation
• Braaten-Benne Lectures to focus on Person of Christ
• Photos from 2016 NALC Pastors Conference
• Reformation Sites Tour and Study
• Youth Ministry Coaching
• Rod Dreher and Peter Leithart to speak at Canadian Rockies Theological Conference
• Multi-National Mission and Leadership Conference is set for April 11-13
• Theologians without Borders — Ummata
• Photos from 2016 March for Life
• “Jesus says, ‘Feed and Tend My Sheep.’”— “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• Water Mission Sunday is April 24
• List of Congregations seeking NALC pastors
• Annual Reports to NALC from congregations

January 2016
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• Daily devotions now available on NALC website
• 2016 NALC Pastors Conference is Feb. 2-4 in Orlando — “The Lord, His Church and Ministry”
• Congregations consider ratification
• Mission trip to Congo
• Tools of the Trade in a Mission-Driven Culture
• Epiphany – Making Christ Known — A Message from Bishop John Bradosky
• NALC youth ministry resources offered by faithwebbing.com
• On Pastors and Pastoral Leadership — “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
• NALS ends relationship with Gordon-Conwell
• Letter of Counsel on Marriage and Religious Freedom
• March for Life is Jan. 22