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SUMMARY:Peace Lutheran Church Oregon Concert Series
DESCRIPTION:Peace Lutheran Church – Oregon Concert Series \nSunday\, October 13 at 4:00 PM: Organists Timothy and Nancy LeRoi Nickel \nSunday\, November 24 at 4:00 PM: Organist Debra Huddleston \nSunday\, December 8 at 4:00 PM: Organist of Peace Lutheran Church\, Timothy Bidelheimer.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/peace-lutheran-church-oregon-concert-series/2024-10-13/
LOCATION:Peace Lutheran Church – Salem\, OR\, 1525 Glen Creek Road NW\, Salem\, Oregon\, 97304
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SUMMARY:2024 NOW District All Workers Conference
DESCRIPTION:Theme: Resilient Servants\n“The God of all grace . . . will restore\, confirm\, strengthen\, and establish you.” – 1 Peter 5:10 (ESV) \nThe 2024 All Workers Conference will be held Oct. 15-18 in Seaside\, Oregon. The week starts with programming geared toward pastors\, DCEs\, lay ministers\, licensed deacons\, and deaconesses beginning Oct. 15-17 (noon); it then overlaps with programming geared toward administrators\, teachers\, and early childhood educators from Oct. 17-18 (noon). A worship celebration for everyone will be held Wednesday evening\, Oct. 16\, followed by a time for fellowship. Thursday morning will be a joint time for all workers to be in session together. The Leadership Seminar for K-12 Administrators\, Early Childhood Directors\, and INVEST participants will begin Wednesday morning (Oct. 16); then all educators will check-in that afternoon and join the joint worship service that evening. \nDeadlines: Regular registration closes on Sept. 20 at 9 p.m PDT. Late registration closes Sept. 27 at 9 p.m. PDT; all payments are due\, and no refunds will be given after this date. \nBefore you register\, please read these important directions: \n1. Upon arriving at the Realm registration page\, enter a good contact email address in the “Enter your email to get started” box.\n2. Click “Begin Registration.” The message “We know you! Sign into Realm to access your saved information” MAY pop-up on the screen. If it does\, DO NOT click ‘Sign In.’ Instead\, you MUST click ‘Continue as Guest’ just below the ‘Sign In’ button.\n3. Continue to complete registration by entering the registrant’s name as they would like it on their nametag and click ‘Next.’\n4. If you are registering more than one individual\, click ‘Add another registrant’ below the name box. This will allow you to register multiple registrants at the same time.\n5. Please complete all required fields and any additional questions to the best of your ability. \nNOTE: Be sure to complete all required fields (marked by a red asterisk)\, including workshop selections\, or the system will not let you complete and submit your registration.\nCLICK HERE TO REGISTER! — Read the directions above first. \nAdditional information: \n\nInvitation Letter\nRegistration Info and Instructions\nFull All Workers Conference Schedule\nPresenters Info\nWorkshop Descriptions\nEducators Additional Info\nEducators Schedule\nLeadership Seminar Presenters Info\nTravel Expense Voucher\nHotel Info\n\nOur initial keynote speaker will be author Tod Bolsinger\, whose books include “Canoeing the Mountains: Christian Leadership in Uncharted Territory” and “Tempered Resilience: How Leaders Are Formed in the Crucible of Change.” Bolsinger brings almost 40 years of experience in leading and advising Christian ministry leaders in how to lead when we go “off the map.” He is keen to help us know how to lead when we are brave enough to admit we do not know what to do. \nAt the other end of the conference\, our closing educator keynote speaker is Brandon Fleming\, a highly awarded and sought-after educator\, entrepreneur\, author\, and speaker. Fleming is also a former debate coach at Harvard University and Founder & CEO of the Veritas School of Social Sciences\, a prestigious private school in Atlanta\, Georgia. \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2024-now-district-all-workers-conference/
LOCATION:Seaside Civic and Convention Center\, 415 First Avenue\, Seaside\, Oregon\, 97138
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SUMMARY:"I Don't Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist"
DESCRIPTION:This FREE event is being created and sponsored by Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS) in west Portland in response to a growing concern of\, at best\, misunderstanding and\, at worst\, antagonism among an increasing number of people in our Portland area communities about the truth of who God is and what He is doing in the world. We want to provide an opportunity for those with questions to hear first-hand the compelling evidence for the truth of the Bible\, and the reality of God’s power and presence in our lives. Sonrise Church has agreed to partner with us in this event for the sake of the Gospel\, and to provide a venue with enough seating to accommodate the expected attendance. \nOver the last fifty years there has been a precipitous drop in the percentage of Christians in the United States. In the 1970’s the Christian population was approximately 90%. As of 2024 only 64% of Americans now self-identify as Christian\, and Pew Research Center predicts that number could fall below 50% in the next few decades. According to a recent survey\, approximately half of the people living in the Pacific Northwest say religion is not important to them. \nFor Christians\, the presentation will provide practical tools to logically articulate the rational arguments for God and a life in Christ. For non-Christians\, the goal is to place a “pebble in the shoe” by pointing out the deficiency of misleading world views\, which may lead to deeper exploration and further study regarding the truth of the Bible\, and ultimately to a relationship with Christ. We hope to draw participation from the Christian community in the entire Portland metro region\, and ideally also expose a multitude of non-believers to Christianity. \nVisit this Event Post\nhttps://princeofpeacelc.org/events/dr-frank-turek-free-apologetics-event/ \nDownload the PDF Story\n2024-10-20 I Don’t Have Enough Faith to be an Atheist \n30 Second Video Promo\nClick here for a 30 second promo of this event
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/i-dont-have-enough-faith-to-be-an-atheist/
LOCATION:Sonrise Church – Hillsboro\, Oregon\, 6701 NE Campus Way Dr.\, Hillsboro\, OR\, 97124
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SUMMARY:2024 MAP-West Coast Orientation
DESCRIPTION:The 2024 MAP-West Coast orientation will be held Oct. 21-23 at the CNH District Office in Livermore\, California. \nMAP-West Coast is an invitation-only opportunity for new pastors and others on the pastoral ministry journey. It is a training process provided in partnership with three districts: California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH)\, Pacific Southwest (PSD)\, and the Northwest District (NOW). \nMAP provides mentoring\, discussion of best practices\, coaching\, and key learning on missional ministry in the congregation and community. The annual orientation is an opportunity for all participants to meet face-to-face with the West Coast district presidents. Info is sent from the President’s Office to the pastors who have been invited. More info can be found here. \nPlease contact Elena or Jenny in the President’s Office with questions.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/map-west-coast-orientation/
LOCATION:CNH District Office\, 2772 Constitution Dr Ste A\, Livermore\, CA\, 94551\, United States
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