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SUMMARY:ALL NATIONS\, ALL LANGUAGES
DESCRIPTION:This event is an outreach to Heart to Heart Sisters of ALL Nations and the Young Women of the LWML Oregon District. Guest speaker is Noemi Guerra\, an LCMS Congregational Specialist/Deaconess of the Texas District. The theme “All Nations\, All Languages” is from Revelation 7:9 “After this I looked\, and behold\, a great multitude that no one could number\, from every nation\, from all tribes and peoples and languages\, standing before the throne and before the Lamb\, clothed in white robes\, with palm branches in their hands.” \nWe are ALL the Body of Christ! \nClick Here to Download The Flyer
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/all-nations-all-languages/
LOCATION:Hope Lutheran Church\, Woodburn\, 211 Parr Rd NE\, Woodburn\, OR\, 97071
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ORGANIZER;CN="LWML Oregon District":MAILTO:lwml@lwml.org
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SUMMARY:Make Christ Known
DESCRIPTION:Lutheran Hour Ministries WA-AK District Festival\n“Make Christ Known”\nWe start the festival with a picnic supper in the park on Friday August 16th from 4:30pm – 7:30pm at Eastmont Community Park (255 N. Georgia Ave. East Wenatchee\, WA 98802) where you can meet and greet our guest speakers and enjoy some fun games and activities and music. \nThen Saturday from 9:30am – 5:00pm we have events and guest speakers and lunch\, at Faith Lutheran Church (171 Eastmont Ave\, East Wenatchee\, WA 98802). \nOur guest speakers include Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler and our new LCMS Northwest District President\, Rev. Mike Von Behren. \nWe are blessed to have Rev. Mike Von Behren\, our new Northwest District President as one of our speakers on Saturday. He will give us an update on news from the LCMS Northwest District. \nOur other guest Speaker will be Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler of “The Lutheran Hour” podcast and radio show. He will share about the work being done by Lutheran Hour Ministries to share the Gospel message in over 60 countries. He will also introduce our new outreach kits “Better T08/17/202408/17/202408/17/2024ogether” and “Hopeful Neighborhood” that can help you and your congregation be equipped to confidently share the gospel message with people here at home. \nRegister Today! https://lhmdist33.org/
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/make-christ-known/
LOCATION:Faith Lutheran Church – East Wenatchee\, Washington\, 171 Eastmont Ave\, East Wenatchee\, Washington\, 98802
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Hour Ministries Washington - Alaska District #33":MAILTO:office@lhmdist33.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240807
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240812
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SUMMARY:Board of Directors Retreat Oregon
DESCRIPTION:The NOW District Board of Directors (BOD) will hold its 2024 retreat in Redmond/Bend\, Oregon on Aug. 7-11. The Northwest District is led by the District President and his staff. The Northwest District Board of Directors works in partnership with the District President in setting the vision and evaluating how the ministry is proceeding. The Board of Directors consists of the District Secretary\, the six District Vice-Presidents\, a commissioned minister\, and eight lay representatives. \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/board-of-directors-retreat-alaska/
LOCATION:ID
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240720T150000
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SUMMARY:Camp Lutherwood's 65th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Come celebrate Lutherwood’s 65th year! Come for lunch\, ice cream\, time in the pool\, and stories of Lutherwood new and old. \nRSVP here by July 10 to join in on the fun.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/camp-lutherwoods-65th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Camp Lutherwood Oregon\, 22960 Hwy 36\, Cheshire\, Oregon\, 97419
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ORGANIZER;CN="Camp Lutherwood Oregon":MAILTO:office@lutherwoodoregon.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240719
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240721
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SUMMARY:Ambassadors of Reconciliation Regional Reception
DESCRIPTION:Ambassadors of Reconciliation (AoR) is hosting a local in-person event for the Western Region on July 19-20. AoR is committed to help Christians and their churches live lifestyles of reconciliation by the power of the Gospel through the “ministry of reconciliation.” \nThis short but impactful event is held over a 24-hour period over 2 days. It promotes a time of fellowship with like-minded people and an opportunity to grow together over meals\, main sessions\, and casual conversations. Longer workshops cover a variety of topics and help to answer some of the most relevant questions about relationships. \nYou will walk away improving your own personal relationships for the unity of the Body and the testimony of Christ. Tickets are $99 each\, which includes meals. \nFor tickets\, schedule\, and more details visit www.aorhope.org/regional.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/ambassadors-of-reconciliation-regional-reception/
LOCATION:Sunset Presbyterian Church\, 14986 NW Cornell Rd\, Portland\, OR\, 97229\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240626T083000
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SUMMARY:Faith Partners' Benevolence Breakfast
DESCRIPTION:Lutheran Community Services Northwest invites you to our Faith Partners’ Benevolence Breakfast. Join us to learn how Lutheran Community Services Northwest has grown over the last few years and touch base with other partners like you. Register early as seating is limited. We look forward to seeing you. \n \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/faith-partners-benevolence-breakfast/
LOCATION:McMenamins Kennedy School – Portland\, 5736 NE 33rd Ave\, Portland\, Oregon\, 97211
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Community Services Northwest":MAILTO:bsprecher@lcsnw.org
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SUMMARY:LWML Washington-Alaska District Convention
DESCRIPTION:The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML) Washington-Alaska District invites you to the 34th biennial convention to be held in Everett\, Washington\, June 21–23\, where attendees will be “Strong in the Lord” as the strength provided from the Lord Jesus empowers us to serve Him in word and deed. \nThe convention starts with a communion service at 7 p.m. on Friday\, June 21\, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Everett\, Washington (2521 Lombard Avenue). The convention continues at the Delta Hotels by Marriott — Seattle/Everett (3105 Pine Street\, Everett) the morning of Saturday\, June 22. Donna Snow\, who published her latest Bible study\, Unshakable\, partnering with LWML\, will lead the Bible study. Keynote Speaker Kim Wagner\, member of Trinity Lutheran Church\, Bellingham\, Washington\, will have an unforgettable message that will challenge and motivate us to be “Strong in the Lord.” You will hear from Mites in Action Speakers Andrea Krook of the Children of the Nations and Rev. Dr Paul Krueger of Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch who will tell us how our mite offerings impacted their ministries. \nThere will be a little bit of business\, Saturday night entertainment\, and time to see old friends and make new ones. \nGet all the detailed info on the district convention webpage.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/lwml-washington-alaska-district-convention/
LOCATION:Delta Hotels by Marriott — Seattle/Everett\, 3105 Pine Street\, Everett\, Washington\, 98201
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ORGANIZER;CN="Lutheran Women%E2%80%99s Missionary League (LWML) Washington-Alaska District":MAILTO:caholbrook.lwml@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240428
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SUMMARY:2024 Early Childhood Directors Conference
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n2024 EC Dir Presenters Info \n2024 EC Dir Conf Info & Paper Registration \n2024 EC Schedule \n2024 EC Mileage Form \n2024 Hospitality Directions-Map
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2024-early-childhood-directors-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240424T160000
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SUMMARY:Candidate Call Service 2024
DESCRIPTION:Both Candidate Call and Vicarage/Deaconess services will be available via livestream from Kramer Chapel starting at 4 p.m. Pacific Time (7 p.m. EDT). \nVisit the Call Day 2024 webpage for livestream access\, placement lists\, and photos as they become available at ctsfw.edu/callday.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/candidate-call-service-2024/
LOCATION:Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concordia Theological Seminary Ft Wayne IN":MAILTO:Communications@ctsfw.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240427
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SUMMARY:2024 Administrators Conference
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to Register\n2024 Admin Presenters Info \n2024 Admin Mileage Form \n2024 Admin Conf Info & Paper Registration \n2024 Admin Schedule \n2024 Hospitality Directions-Map
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2024-administrators-conference/
LOCATION:Hampton Inn & Suites Portland/Vancouver\, 315 Southeast Olympia Drive\, Vancouver\, WA\, 98684
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T160000
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SUMMARY:Vicar and Deaconess Placement Service 2024
DESCRIPTION:Both Candidate Call and Vicarage/Deaconess services will be available via livestream from Kramer Chapel starting at 4 p.m. Pacific Time (7 p.m. EDT). \nVisit the Call Day 2024 webpage for livestream access\, placement lists\, and photos as they become available at ctsfw.edu/callday.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/vicar-and-deaconess-placement-service-2024/
LOCATION:Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Concordia Theological Seminary Ft Wayne IN":MAILTO:Communications@ctsfw.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20240423T140000
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SUMMARY:2024 YFM Conference
DESCRIPTION:The Youth and Family Ministry Conference provides relevant leadership training\, renewal in a retreat environment\, and opportunities to strengthen old and create new friendships. The conference brings together both commissioned and non-commissioned ministers in youth and family ministry in order to share best practices and strengthen the network between leaders across the NOW District and the entire West Coast. \nThe dates are now set for the 2024 conference! If you are the person on point for youth and family ministry in your congregation\, please plan to join us: \nUpdated dates: April 23 – 25\, 2024\nat Camp Lutherhaven in Coeur d’Alene\, ID \nClick Here to Register\nPricing Info:  \nEarly Bird Registration -$225 (Register by Feb 28th) \nRegular Registration – $250 (Register by April 15th) \nSpouses\, students\, and multiple workers from the same congregation also receive an additional $25 discount. \n\n\n\nCost if you register:\nby 2/28/2024\nby 4/15/2024\n\n\nYouth/Family Minister\n$225\n$250\n\n\nSpouse\n$200\n$225\n\n\nFull-Time Undergrad Student\n$200\n$225\n\n\nAdditional Worker Same Church\n$200\n$225\n\n\n\n*Please note\, we are using a new registration software this year\, so the early bird discount might not be labeled the way it has in the past. It will automatically apply to all registrations made on or before February 28th.  \nRegistration Fee Covers:  \nHousing\, meals (dinner Tuesday through breakfast Thursday)\, and program materials.  \nTheme: Onward \nKeynote Presenter: Rev. Dominic Rivkin\, Mission Executive for the Pacific Southwest District \nWe look forward to joining together once again in this beautiful setting for a time of collaboration\, refreshment\, and ongoing strengthening for ministry. If you have any questions about the conference\, please do not hesitate to contact the conference planning team.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2024-yfm-conference/
LOCATION:Camp Lutherhaven\, 3258 West Lutherhaven Road\, Coeur d'Alene\, ID\, 83814\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Eric Nelson":MAILTO:eric@ctkcda.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20231018
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20231021
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SUMMARY:2023 Northwest District Educators Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2023 Northwest District Lutheran Educators Conference will be held October 18 – 20 at the Seaside Civic and Convention Center in Seaside\, Oregon. Box Lunches will be provided on Thursday\, October 19\, and are included in the cost of registration for the Conference. The link to Online Registration\, Registration Instructions\, and other conference materials is provided below. If this is your first time attending the conference\, we highly recommend reading through the Registration Instructions document. \nA Leadership Seminar for Administrators\, Early Childhood Directors\, and participants of the INVEST program will be held during the day on Wednesday\, October 18\, prior to check-in for the full Educators Conference. Lunch will be provided on Wednesday\, October 18\, and is included in the cost of registration for the Seminar. The link to Online Registration and other seminar materials is provided below. \nIn case you are unable to register online here\, a paper registration form has been provided along with the other conference resource materials\, below. If using the paper registration\, complete your registration and mail it along with payment to the District Office\, no later than the indicated registration deadline. Registration will then be manually entered when it is received. \nWashington State K-12 Educators may be eligible to receive credit for WA Clock Hours for the workshops they attend\, and Washington State Early Childhood Educators may be eligible to receive WA STARS Hours for the workshops they attend this year. Please see the conference materials for more information. \nFor help with the online registration process\, please contact (for technical questions) Thomas Whalen at ThomasW@nowlcms.org or (for conference questions) Kelsie Wiley at KelsieW@nowlcms.org. \nRegular Registration is due by Friday\, September 22\, 2023\, 9:00 p.m. PST \nGeneral Conference Materials:\nConference Registration Instructions\nConference Online Registration (for ALL registration)\nHotel Rates Flyer\nSTARS Hours Information\nMileage Equalization Form \nEducators Conference Materials:\nEducators Conference – Paper Registration Form\nEducators Conference – Schedule\nEducators Conference – Presenters Information\nEducators Conference – Workshop Descriptions \nLeadership Seminar Materials:\nLeadership Seminar – Paper Registration Form\nLeadership Seminar – Schedule\nLeadership Seminar – Presenters Information\nLeadership Seminar – Session Descriptions
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2023-educators-conference/
LOCATION:Seaside Civic and Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, Oregon\, 97138
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ORGANIZER;CN="Kelsie Wiley":MAILTO:kelsiew@nowlcms.org
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