We all suffer — personally and privately. We also suffer in more public ways. A husband loses a job. A child gets divorced. A parent dies. And now, thanks to the media, we are able to see and experience more and more of the world’s catastrophes and suffering. We need the book of Job, now, […]
Be part of BPTIM: Best Practices in Transitional Interim Ministry! It will be held Jan. 19-21 at the CNH District Center in Livermore, California. This annual retreat, originally for trained interim pastors, is now open for all interested pastors because more congregations now have transition issues. Why attend? To sharpen skillsets within this specialized discipline […]
BYG Youth Winter Weekends is a fun-filled weekend designed to help your youth group grow together in community and faith. It doesn’t matter what size your youth group is, BYG (Building Youth Groups) is just right for building faith that sticks with your crew. This weekend is designed especially for middle school and high school […]
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER! Deadline is Jan. 21. The 2026 Center for Prayer & Renewal Retreat is scheduled for Jan. 26-28 at Cannon Beach Conference Center: 289 N Spruce St., Cannon Beach, OR 97110. Download the flyer here. You will experience spiritual development through prayer, study, prayer-centered worship, fellowship... and time to enjoy the beach! The […]
Save the Date for the MAP Web Lunch! All Map-West Coast participants and mentors are invited to a special online meeting at 12 p.m. (PST) on Monday, Feb. 2. This MAP Web Lunch will offer the chance to connect about ministry applied practice, ask questions, and encourage one another as leaders in West Coast congregations. […]
REGISTER HERE for the 2026 Pastors' Wives Retreat on Feb. 6-8! Hurry -- only 30 spots are available. Join other NOW District women to refresh, connect, and be encouraged. This year's speaker will be Deaconess Noemí Guerra, who works for Lutheran Hour Ministries as a Program Developer for the Hispanic Ministry, and for the Texas […]
All church admins and secretaries are invited to a gathering on Monday, Jan. 12, at 8:30 a.m. (PDT). You’ll meet on Zoom for a relaxed time of connection, encouragement, and idea‑sharing between other church admins and secretaries. Please take a moment to register. Think of it as a refreshing pause in the week — a […]
BPM, which stands for Best Practices in Ministry, is a conference hosted by Christ Church Lutheran in Phoenix, Arizona. For more than 10 years, they have offered this FREE conference to remind professional and lay church workers that you are loved, you are not alone, and you matter. And when they say free, they truly […]
Join us for our second annual middle and high school Puget Sound Youth Gathering at Camp Arnold! The theme this year is "Footsteps," based on 1 John 1:6-7. The main speaker is DCE Amy Hubach, who formerly served at Grace Lutheran in Caldwell, Idaho, and now serves at Concordia, Nebraska, as the Associate Director and […]
All church admins and secretaries are invited to a gathering on Monday, Jan. 12, at 8:30 a.m. (PDT). You’ll meet on Zoom for a relaxed time of connection, encouragement, and idea‑sharing between other church admins and secretaries. Please take a moment to register. Think of it as a refreshing pause in the week — a […]
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 […]
The 2026 Youth and Family Ministry Conference Sponsored by the NOW District April 27-30, 2026 Camp Lutherhaven | Coeur d'Alene, ID Mark your calendars today! More information on this year's conference will be available in October 2025. The YFM Conference provides relevant leadership training, renewal in a retreat environment, and opportunities to strengthen old and […]
