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December 2017
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- Light, Life and Love: Kurt Reuber’s Stalingrad Madonna, Christmas 1942
- Moments of Mission 2018 calendars and notecards
- Lutheran Military Veterans and Families Ministries gives gift of Christ’s care – Blue Christmas Vigil on Facebook
- 2018 NALC Pastors Conference to focus on discipleship and leadership
- Daily Bible Reading Guide
- How’s your vision? – Message from Bishop John Bradosky
- Temples and Priests: Before and after Christ’s resurrection (Part 5) – Pastor Mark Chavez
- NALC Life Conference precedes March for Life
- Support the North American Lutheran Seminary
- Pastor Valery Hryhoryk’s ministry in Belarus
- Order and peace, not confusion and chaos – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
November 2017
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- NALC leaders observe Reformation anniversary in Wittenberg, Germany
- Senior Adult Ministry Conference
- Bible reading marathon in Virginia
- “Temples and Priests – Before and after Christ’s resurrection” – Part 4 by Pastor Mark Chavez
- LAMP – Lutheran Association of Missionaries and Pilots
- Youth and Family Ministry – faithwebbing.com update
- 2018 NALC Pastors Conference: “Discipleship, Leadership and the NALC Pastor” – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
- Advent devotions by Pastor Wendel
- ACNA – NALC affirmations
- Faithkeepers: Be Your Brothers’ Keeper
- North American Lutheran Seminary
- “Moving Forward Faithfully – Reclaiming the Transcendent Truth and Authority of God’s Word” by Bishop John Bradosky
- Moments of Mission calendars and notecards
October 2017
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- Remembering the Reformation: NALC pastor in Florida has amazing collection of Reformation memorabilia
- LCMS and NALC dialogue produces new book on Law and Gospel
- “The need for reform in the church today” — Message from Bishop Bradosky
- Introducing Pastor Valery Hryhoryk, NALC Global Worker in Belarus
- Chuck Lindquist to retire as director of World Mission Prayer League U.S. Paul Gossman named new WMPL General Director
- Charles Jackson named executive director of World Mission Prayer League Canada
- Pearl Harbor victim welcomed home with funeral 75 years in the making
- Victory Ministries update
- “Temples and Priests – Before and after Christ’s resurrection” — Part 3 by Pastor Mark Chavez
- “Christ Centered and ‘Altogether Born Again’” – Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
- Youth and Family Ministry – faithwebbing.com update
September 2017
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- NALC Disaster Response working to assist those hurt by hurricanes
- Nestingen hosts online text study
- “Reformation and transformation begin with the Word of God” — Message from Bishop Bradosky
- “Try it, you’ll like it!” by Pastor Carl Nielsen
- Ebenezer Oromo Evangelical Church
- NALC Senior Ministry Conference
- “Temples and Priests – Before and after Christ’s resurrection” — Part 2 by Pastor Mark Chavez
- Reflections on visit to Malawi by Pastor Allen Schoonover
- “Congregationally Focused, Intentionally Connected” — Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
- Youth and Family Ministry — faithwebbing.com update
2017 Convocation Highlights Bulletin Insert
August 2017
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- 2017 NALC Convocation focuses on Discipleship and Reformation
- Mark Braaten and Brian Sutton elected to NALC Executive Council; Greene and Hollander elected to Court of Adjudication
- Convocation votes to keep current process for electing NALC Bishop
- Convocation approves 2018 budgets; Congregations encouraged to increase benevolence giving to NALC
- Stuff the Truck for Disaster Response
- Moments of Mission calendars and notecards are still available
- Photos from NALC Convocation
- Anniversaries recognized at Convocation
- Bishop’s report to the Convocation
- Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology
- Ventures in Youth Ministry Symposium
July 2017
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- 2017 NALC Convocation to celebrate 500th anniversary of the Reformation. Church leaders from Africa will be featured preachers
- Convocation to elect Executive Council, Court of Adjudication
- Changes to Bishop election process to be considered by Convocation
- Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology
- “Moments of Mission” artwork to be available at Convocation
- Mission update from the Panzos
- “Temples and Priests: Before and after Christ’s resurrection” by Pastor Mark Chavez
- NALC pastors provide leadership for Call to Love Conference
- “Luther on the Christian life” — Message from Bishop Bradosky
- Stuff the truck for Disaster Response
- Mission Office update
- Faithwebbing.com update
- “Is your congregation stagnant and in decline? Welcome to Life-to-Life Discipleship – Jesus’ intention for renewal and re-formation” — Ministry Matters by Pastor David Wendel
June 2017
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- “Moments of Mission” artwork offered to inspire mission and support the NALC’s Great Commission Society
- “Holding Fast: Being Reformed” is theme of 2017 NALC Convocation
- Celebrating ordinations
- “Summer Reading” by the Rev. Dr. Amy Schifrin, North American Lutheran Seminary President
- LWR Farmers Market Coffee
- Good stewardship starts at the very beginning
- Prayers for the Jewish people and people of the Islamic faith
- “The nature of Christian relationships: Fair or unfair has nothing to do with it.” — Message from Bishop Bradosky
- Faithwebbing.com update
- “In your hearing.” — “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
May 2017
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- Nominees for NALC Executive Council and Court of Adjudication
(Click here for biographical information on nominees) - Changes to Bishop election process to be considered by Convocation (more info here)
- North American Lutheran Seminary celebrates four new graduates
- NALC launches Holy Families! initiative
- Christ is Lord Ministries – Jamaica
- Three Conversions: One family’s journey of stewardship
- “Jesus goes ahead of us” – Message from Bishop Bradosky
- Disaster Response training in Illinois
- Senior Adult Ministry Conference
- Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology – “Savior and Lord: Lectures on the Work of Christ”
- com update
- Mission resources available
- “Why is the NALC involved in international relationships?” – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
April 2017
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- “Popularity is nothing – Faithfulness to Christ is everything.” – A Holy Week message from NALC Bishop John Bradosky
- Nominations open for Executive Council and Court of Adjudication
- Canadian Rockies Theological Conference – Auschwitz and Addis: The Church and Persecution
- “Raised for our justification.” – An Easter message from Dr. David S. Yeago, North American Lutheran Seminary
- Celebrating Ordinations
- Hope in Haiti
- NALC signs partnership with Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
- Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus installs new leaders
- “The Preaching of Christ” – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel.
- Your heart follows your treasure
- Faithwebbing.com update
- A new building for Reformation Lutheran Church in Culpeper, Va.
- Thanks for Answered Prayers from Pastor Mark Chavez
March 2017
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- Lent is a time to slow down and examine yourself and your faith – A Lenten message from NALC Bishop John Bradosky
- Executive Council affirms annual Convocations
- Changes to Bishop election process to be considered by Convocation
- Nominations open for Executive Council and Court of Adjudication
- Canadian Rockies Theological Conference – Auschwitz and Addis: The Church and Persecution.
- 2017 NALC Pastors Conference
- Thank you from some NALS students
- Speakers are announced for 2017 Braaten-Benne Lectures in Theology
- Mary Bates to serve as Director of NALC Disaster Response
- Meet our new global workers – Stephen and Rachel Katterhenrich serve with Wycliffe in Tanzania
- “Boundless Joy” – update from Mim Nellermoe, NALC Global Worker in China.
- Update from Didi and Serafina Panzo – NALC Global Workers in Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Are you called to serve in Ethiopia?
- Updated Mission Resources available
- Annual Reports from congregations
- Faithwebbing.com update
- Mission District to offer summer camp
- “Daily devotions? Why bother?” – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
January-February 2017
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- NALC pastors to gather in Florida for annual Pastors Conference
- NALC leaders visit newly-elected church leaders in Africa
- NALC Treasurer’s Report
- 2017 March for Life photos
- “Who is Jesus?” – A Message from Bishop John Bradosky
- Canadian Rockies Theological Conference
- “From Now On” – A report from the NALC Church Planting Conference by Pastor Gemechis Buba
- Clergy vestments needed for Africa
- “What is a pastor and what is pastoral leadership?” – “Ministry Matters” by Pastor David Wendel
- Faithwebbing.com update