NOW District Leader Coaching Intro — Pastors and Youth and Family Ministers
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Leadership Coaching — Education Services
Leadership and Coaching for Education Services Coaching is available to anyone in a leadership position in our Northwest District Lutheran School ministries, whether leading a high school, elementary school, preschool,
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Copyright Information for Worship Services and Other Events
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Not Just a Benchwarmer’ How Lutheran Latino Ministries Raises Up Leaders to Serve
Lutheran Latino Ministries is an important partner of the NOW District. They work to connect people and resources for gospel outreach, train leaders, and provide culturally and linguistically accessible Word
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The NOW L.I. — A Q&A with the District President
The NOW Leadership Initiative (NOW L.I.) launched this past year as a way to identify and prepare God’s people to be workers of his harvest — and it’s finally time to
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Listening To and Understanding Our Neighbors
“To understand the community, you need to go out there. You need to hear their stories.” This is one of the thoughts shared by Maria Vargas, who served on the
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Anchor Expands, Grows With Help of Catalyst Grant
Anchor Lutheran School in Anchorage, Alaska, is starting a new school year with some key updates – thanks to the help of a 2022 NOW District Catalyst Grant. Funds were
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Fall 2022 MTC Schedule of Online Classes
Mission Training Center is an important partner to the NOW District in our ministry efforts. This robust lay leadership training platform helps develop women and men for mission with a
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Student Aid Request Form
Resource tags: Student Aid Request Form, Remittance Form, Student Financial Aid
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NOW District Ends Policies
NOW District Ends Policies — Updated April November 2023
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Transitional Interim Ministry Brochure
Transitional Ministry Brochure from LuTMA
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District Financial Aid Application
Resource tags: Student Aid Request Form, Student Financial Aid
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Public Health Planning Guide for Faith Communities
DPRT — Public Health Planning Guide for Faith Communities
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Lutheran Mission Matters — Von Behren
An essay from Lutheran Mission Matters, published by The Lutheran Society for Missiology (LSFM) Category: LMM, Lutheran Mission Matters, MAP
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Lutheran Mission Matters — Kunkel
An essay from Lutheran Mission Matters, published by The Lutheran Society of Missiology (LSFM) Category: LMM, Lutheran Mission Matters, MAP
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“A Focus on Wellness”: Youth and Family Ministry in the NOW — January 2022
A look ahead to 2022 for Youth and Family Ministers and DCEs — focus for self-care as a leader using the annual self-assessment (Wellness Wheel).
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A Good Northwest Leader Is….
A Good Northwest Leader Is…. Website Story from 2021
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Reflections on the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering – Part 2
Submitted by Alanna Davis Epiphany Lutheran Church Kenmore, Washington For the second part of our reflection series on the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering, we reached out to NOW District participants
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Counseling Center Collaboration Serves the Community
NOTE: This project was made possible in part through the help of a NOW District Catalyst Grant, which Grace applied for and was awarded in 2021. Go here to see
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2022 NOW District Catalyst Grants
It’s time to announce the next round of our Catalyst Grant Award recipients. Congratulations to Anchor Lutheran School (Anchorage, Alaska); Hope Lutheran School (Idaho Falls, Idaho); St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
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Concordia Portland Reunion: ‘Like Stepping Into a Time Machine’
Submitted by Rev. Kirk Hulvey Lutheran Church of the Cross Kent, Washington In August of 2005, I met with Pastor Orlie Trier and his partner in ministry, Darcy Paape, along
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Post-Convention Thoughts from the President
July 2022 Dear Friends in Jesus, It’s been nearly a month since we gathered for our convention in Portland. We set our sights on some important issues, and I wanted
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A Tribute to Concordia-Portland
Concordia University-Portland will always hold a special place in the hearts of so many. It was a treasure for more than 100 years before it closed in 2020, leading countless
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NOWLeading Podcast: Lutheran Latino Ministries and Raising Up Workers for His Harvest
This most recent episode of the NOWLeading Podcast is a story of immigration, faith, outreach, and support for young leaders. In it we hear from Rev. Ruberto Ek Yah, a
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2022 NOW District Convention: A Quick Look
Contributed by Rev. Steve Heinsen Northwest District Secretary Northwest District June 9-11, 2022 Portland, Oregon 66th Convention Theme: “Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” –Hebrews 13:8 The
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NOW District Community Care Grant Reaches Neighbors in NE Portland
Trinity Lutheran Church, located in the NE Portland Cully neighborhood, is surrounded by Spanish speaking people. At least 2,000 Latino people live in high density apartment units within a mile
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2022 NOW District Convention – Day 3
The 2022 NOW District finished strong with a productive final day of business on June 11. Though time was limited, delegates were able to work together to adopt the following
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2022 NOW District Convention – Day 1
The 66th NOW District Convention kicked off in Portland, Oregon on June 9, 2022. During the opening session, Rev. Dr. Paul Linnemann was re-elected to his fifth term as NOW
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The 2022 NOW District Convention:Everything You Need to Know
UPDATE TO STORY 6/7: Critical Traffic and Travel Info – Saturday, June 11 Please carefully review the following information! The Grand Floral Parade will disrupt travel on Saturday, June 11
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Bracelet Project Spreads from Portland
On April 28, 2022, two ladies from Ascension Lutheran Church in Portland, Oregon, along with Pastor Jim Sprengle, delivered 11,000 Evangelism Bracelets to the LCMS Mission office in St. Louis.
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Imagine. Encounter. Transform.
Alaska Mission for Christ works to build ministry bridges and equip volunteers to be involved in sharing the Gospel through various servant event opportunities. They also partner with the LCMS
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Submit Your Concordia-Portland Remembrances by May 15
Concordia University-Portland holds a special place in the hearts of people across the Northwest – including President Linnemann and Dust Kunkel, who graduated in 1980 and 1996 respectively. As they
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Taking the Next Steps at Convention with the NOW L.I.
In preparation for the District Convention coming up in June, the NOWLeading Podcast checked in on a few very important topics. One of those topics is the NOW Leadership Initiative
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An Insider Look at New ‘Speaking the Truth in Love About Racism’ Toolkit
The brand new toolkit, “Speaking the Truth in Love About Racism,” is a critical resource for all NOW District members and congregations – especially those headed to the Convention in
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Gospel DNA Study 1: Introduction/The Frontier VIDEO
Texas District President Michael Newman explores the legacy of the LCMS and its historical missional movement and inspires us to face the challenges of ministry in today’s world.
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Answering God’s Call to Serve Refugees
Some of our NOW District congregations continue to work with partner ministries to help the oppressed and dispossessed – in a word, the refugee. One of these partners is Lutheran
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A Special Easter Message from the President
“If only I had known…” Have you ever had this thought? Have you ever wished you had known something difficult was going to happen so you could have been prepared
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A Brand New Toolkit: Speaking the Truth in Love About Racism
Spring 2022 Dear Friends in Christ, What you are about to experience is a labor of love – love for the Gospel, love for the church, love for people. We
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2022 NOW District Convention
God’s richest blessings to each of you in the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ. This is your invitation to attend the 66th Northwest District convention to be held at
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NOW District Wellness Wheel: A Tool for YOU
Does your day-to-day ministry work include a word or phrase to type that used to be a challenge but has now become second nature? Maybe it’s the domain name for
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The Bethany Center: A Story of Resurrection
“To live is Christ; to die is gain” said a joyful Apostle Paul in the first chapter of Philippians. Yet what applies joyfully to Paul we avoid at all costs
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MTC’s Spring 2022 Schedule of Online Classes
WINTER 2022 MTC Schedule of Online Classes Mission Training Center is an important partner to the NOW District in our ministry efforts. This robust lay leadership training platform helps develop
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Help for Ukraine
The crisis in Ukraine continues. There are a number of ways we can help our neighbors impacted by these devastating events: Donate to Lutheran World Relief The previous gift matching
Gospel DNA Study 3: People VIDEO
Study 3 introduces DNA Strand #1, “People,” which was outlined by Mike Newman during his presentations at the 2018 NOW District Convention. Newman shared that our inheritance, our legacy, is
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Gospel DNA Study 4: Multiplication VIDEO
“Multiplication,” the fourth installment of The Gospel DNA Toolkit, looks at DNA Strand 2 from Rev. Mike Newman’s book, “Gospel DNA: Five Markers of a Flourishing Church.” “Multiplication” dives into
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Gospel DNA Study 5: Truth VIDEO
Study 5: “Truth” VIDEO is the fifth study in this toolkit series. To be used with accompanying Study Guide. Like the other studies, this one focuses on personal reflection, group
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Gospel DNA Study 6: Adaptability VIDEO
Gospel DNA Study 6: Adaptability VIDEO
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L.E.S.T. Northwest Celebrates The Big 6-0
L.E.ST. Northwest was back and better than ever for a milestone 60th year in 2022! After moving to a virtual event in 2021, the wildly popular tournament resumed in-person (mostly)
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“I See In You” Story: Rev. Jonathan Dinger
An “I See In You” story is when someone identifies a ministry gift of quality in a person and speaks encouragingly to him or her about it. These “I See
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Exploring New Starts for Diverse Communities with the NOWLeading Podcast
In this episode of the NOWLeading Podcast, Rev. Dr. John Nunes examines the topic of new starts for diverse communities. He shared his experiential and academic knowledge with the NOW
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Lutheran School Encouragement Grant_ New Opportunity for Portland-Area Ministries
Introducing… a brand new, one-time funding opportunity for Lutheran ministries who are within a 30-mile radius of downtown Portland! The Lutheran School Encouragement Grant was created in order to support
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NOWLeading Podcast: Unpacking The Manna Project with NOW Start Network
Exciting things are happening in Corvallis, Oregon, thanks to the entrepreneurial spirit of a congregation and its leaders. Listen to this episode of the NOWLeading Podcast to hear more about
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Compassion Kitchen Launches in Richland
Last week, Compassion Kitchen in Richland, Washington offered its first meal service to the community. Compassion Kitchen is a new project that was fueled by the desire to assist those
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Kick off 2022 with a NOW District Toolkit
The NOW District offers many training options through special toolkits available on nowlcms.org. The newest include the NOW Leadership Initiative (NOW L.I.), The Reflecting Christ Toolkit, and Gospel DNA Toolkit.
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“I See In You” Story: Rev. Jason Gullidge
An “I See In You” story is when someone identifies a ministry giftof quality in a person and speaks encouragingly to him or herabout it. These “I See In You”
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Gospel DNA Study 7: Self Sacrifice VIDEO
“Self-Sacrifice happens because we show the love that has been shown to us through the ultimate expression of love – Jesus’ sacrifice on the cross for us.” – Rev. Mike
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Don’t Be Afraid: A Christmas Message of Hope and Encouragement
Merry Christmas! Jesus is here. He knows the challenges we face, but he is with us… Even through the dark days. May our celebrations today be focused on him and
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“I See In You” Story: Dr. Linda Borecki
An “I See In You” story is when someone identifies a ministry gift of quality in a person and speaks encouragingly to him or her about it. These “I See
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MTC’s Winter 2022 Schedule of Online Classes
WINTER 2022 MTC Schedule of Online Classes Mission Training Center is an important partner to the NOWDistrict in our ministry efforts. This robust lay leadership trainingplatform helps develop women and
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Sunday Sermon Continues to Grow, Develop
Where do pastors go to find ideas and inspiration for their sermons? It can be hard to always come up with a fresh new topic… and sometimes a little help
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A Thankful Spirit
Thanksgiving is almost here, and I’ve been getting my heart readyfor the celebration. While I believe that it is good and blessed tohave a list of things for which I
NOWLeading Podcast: A New Mindset for Connecting with Communities
The latest installment of the NOWLeading Podcast asks animportant question: Do we exist to serve the people who worshipwith us or is our ministry for those who live in the
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Catalyst Grant Assists Early Childhood Rebirthat Pilgrim, Ontario
Once upon a time, a preschool ministry operated on theproperty of Pilgrim Lutheran Church, Ontario, Oregon. Ahouse owned by the congregation had been set up to function as Fruit of
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Podcast series examines the Ins and Outs of the NOW Leadership Initiative (NOW L.I.)
There are many parts to the NOW Leadership Initiative (NOWL.I.) — each piece working toward the goal of raising up newleaders in the NOW District. And a series of NOWLeadingPodcast
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Serving Military Families in Alaska
Here at AMC, we believe that ALL Alaskans need the love and support offered by the life-changing movement of the Gospel. That is why both of our career missionaries are engaging military personnel and their families in cooperation with the local chaplaincy in Southeast and Interior Alaska.
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Reflections on the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering- Part 1
In all things – this was both the theme of the 2022 LCMS Youth Gathering, which took place earlier this July in Houston, and the lived experience of many of our congregations as they undertook all that goes into traveling across the country with high school youth for the meet-up of a lifetime with 20,000 friends in Christ.
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Beautiful Savior Takes Action After Asking: ‘How Can the Church Help?’
The following is a story of what happens when a congregation asks: “What can we do to help?” — and the community answers. Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church in Happy Valley, Oregon hosted a “Fentanyl Awareness Fair” on July 23 after seeing a need and deciding to actively work to meet it.
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“I See In You”
An “I See In You” story is when someone identifies a ministry giftof quality in a person and speaks encouragingly to him or herabout it. These “I See In You”
“I See In You”
An “I See In You” story is when someone identifies a ministry giftof quality in a person and speaks encouragingly to him or herabout it. These “I See In You”