This week we pray for:
St. John in Bartlett (Pr. Joe Woodward)
Christ in Dallas (Pr. Heidi Schwerdtfeger-Jones)
Panhandle Mission Conference
The 2015 NT-NL Prayer Partners can be found at ntnl.org/2015PrayerPartners or you can download the PDF here.
Join us this Saturday, May 2 at the new Christ Evangelical Lutheran Mission Center for Briarwood’s annual Run for the Roses Gala!
It’s not too late to get your tickets to this fun event. We would love to see you there!
You may purchase tickets at www.bidpal.net/briarwoodgala2015
Nepal Earthquake Congregation Resources
Thank you for spreading the word in your congregation about the work Lutheran World Relief is doing in response to the earthquake in Nepal. We will update our resources with information about LWR’s response as necessary, please go to lwr.org/nepalearthquake/resources to find congregation resources.
To donate to LWR’s Nepal earthquake relief efforts, click here.
Please join us for Volunteer Day at Briarwood on Saturday, May 30 from 9:00 to 4:00. Lunch will be provided along with the good feeling that comes from helping a life changing ministry! If you would like to help please email jean@briarwoodretreat.org.
Please note the mission office’s new address:
680 Copper Canyon Rd.
Argyle, TX 76226
Phone: 940-241-2099
Please note we will be discontinuing the use of the P.O. Box; all mail will need to come directly to the above address.
There are still giving opportunities available! Please visit NTNL.org/donate-now for more information on the new special gifting and naming opportunities for the Mission Center at Briarwood.
Upcoming Events in the NT-NL Mission Area and Beyond:
- May 2: Briarwood’s 2015 Run for the Roses Gala
- May 9: ALOA Senior Fest
- May 24-29: LSPS’s Spanish Language and Hispanic Ministry Intensive
- May 30: Volunteer Day at Briarwood
- Jun. 7-12: Building Congregational Capacity for Hispanic Ministry (LSPS)
- Jun. 7-12: 2015 LSPS Level II Intensive: Misión en comunidad / Mission in Community
- Jul. 15-19: 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering: Rise Up Together!
- Sep. 13: “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday
- Sep. 29: Table Talk: The Use of the Means of Grace with Pastor Kevin Strickland
- Oct. 9-10: NT-NL Synodical Women’s Organization Retreat
- Oct. 17: MEF “Seeds that Change” Dinner
- Oct. 26-28: 2015 Bishop’s Convocation with special guest Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton!
- Nov. 2: Portico Pre-Retirement Seminar
- Nov. 3: Portico Early/Mid-Career Financial Wellness Seminar
Do you have news or announcements to share? Please submit them to Criss Forshay (criss@ntnl.org) for consideration for our next Briefings. Don’t forget to include a picture or logo!