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SUMMARY:"Hear and Share the Next Yes!" -- YLI Monthly 2nd Thursday All-District Check-In
DESCRIPTION:“Hear and Share the Next Yes!” (YLI Monthly 2nd Thursday All-District Check-In) \nThe “Hear and Share the Next Yes!” online check-in will take place on the second Thursday of each month at 4:30 p.m. (Pacific). Join the Zoom meeting at this link! \nEver need a little encouragement? Want to hear cool stories from leaders “on the ground” across the NOW District about how we’re raising up the next generation of servant-leaders? Bring a glass and beverage to this meeting to toast the stories shared and encourage our goal to equip Every Youth in Every Ministry with Gospel Responsibility! \nQuestions? Contact Dust Kunkel.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/hear-and-share-the-next-yes-yli-monthly-2nd-thursday-all-district-check-in/2026-04-09/
LOCATION:Online Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Dust Kunkel":MAILTO:dustk@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260410
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260412
DTSTAMP:20260617T122404
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SUMMARY:Northwest District Board Meeting
DESCRIPTION: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. \nIn Portland\, Oregon.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/northwest-district-board-meeting-2/
LOCATION:ID
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260418T153000
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SUMMARY:Spiritual Conversations Workshop - Refresher
DESCRIPTION:Did you miss the Spiritual Conversations workshop in January at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Salem\, Oregon? \nMembers from local LCMS congregations gathered to hear Jennifer Prophete\, Director of Lutheran Hour Ministries’ The Hopeful Neighborhood Project\, present valuable insights and direction on how to go from “reluctant” to “confident” to “eager” for spiritual conversations. Read the story here. \nA follow-up workshop is scheduled for Saturday\, April 18\, at 12:45-3:30 p.m. No cost. It is especially for those who missed the first one or would like a “refresher” – but anyone who wishes to come is welcome\, even if they did not attend the first. Just let the organizers know you’re coming by texting 503-586-3405 or emailing Merryann Randall.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/spiritual-conversations-workshop-refresher/
LOCATION:Redeemer Lutheran Church – Salem\, 4663 Lancaster Dr NE\, Salem\, OR\, 97305\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Merryann Randall":MAILTO:emrand48@gmail.com
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260422
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260425
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SUMMARY:2026 Administrators Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 2026 Administrators Conference on April 22-24 at the Hampton Inn & Suites – Portland/Vancouver. REGISTER HERE! *Be sure to register as a guest as noted in the instructions!* \nConference Flyer\nConference Schedule\nAbout the Presenters\nHospitality – Scriven Residence Directions & Map\nMileage Equalization Form \nSpeakers:\nMatthew Baxter\, PhD. – Anchored Excellence: Doing School Differently Through Inquiry\, Deep Learning\, and Timeless Skills\nTravis Grulke – The Call & 1000 Tiny Gestures\nDr. Ben Stellwagen (1) Mind and Spirit: Crisis and Care; (2) Churchworkers: Shortage\, Wellness\, Winsome Witness\nMary Schuldheisz – Knowing When to Leave\nJim Scriven – (1) Distributed Leadership – Real Examples of How to Stretch a Leader’s Influence Farther; (2) Crafting Plans\, Procedures\, and Policy for AI Implementation in Our Schools
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2026-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;VALUE=DATE:20260424
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
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SUMMARY:2026 Early Childhood Directors Conference
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open for the 2026 Early Childhood Directors Conference April 24-25 at the Hampton Inn & Suites – Portland/Vancouver. REGISTER HERE! *Be sure to register as a guest as noted in the instructions!* \nConference Flyer\nConference Schedule\nAbout the Presenters\nHospitality – Scriven Residence Directions & Map\nMileage Equalization Form \nSpeakers:\nTravis Grulke – Life of Harmony & 1000 Tiny Gestures\nMary Schuldheisz – Knowing When to Leave\nJim Scriven – What We Charge vs. What We Pay – Make These Play Nice! \n 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2026-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;VALUE=DATE:20260427
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
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SUMMARY:2026 YFM Conference
DESCRIPTION:The 2026 Youth and Family Ministry Conference \nSponsored by the NOW District \nApril 27-30\, 2026Camp Lutherhaven | Coeur d’Alene\, ID \n					\n									Click Here to Register for the 2026 YFM Conference!\n					 \nThe YFM 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.  \nConference Information\nBack this year – a 4 Day/3 night event!\nWe are keeping our expanded conference schedule so that participants will travel to the event on Monday\, April 27\, with programming beginning that evening. This will allow for full days of conference activities on Tuesday and Wednesday\, along with a half-day of programming on Thursday.  \nClick here to download a draft schedule for this year’s conference. \nOnline Registration Notes:\nEVERYONE should register as a guest\, even if prompted that “they’re recognized” and given the option to “log-in”. \nWe are not able to accept in-person payments at the conference. If you prefer to pay by check rather than online\, please select “Pay In-Person” on the final page of the registration portal and mail your payment. \nEvent Pricing\nRegistration Fee Covers: Housing in a shared room\, meals (breakfast Tuesday through breakfast Thursday)\, and program materials.  \nRegular Registration Rate: $350Early Bird Discount Available through January 31: $25Cost for Additional Workers from Same Ministry/Students/Spouses: $325Additional cost for single room request: $125* \n*As our conference grows\, our venue is less able to guarantee single-room occupancy possibilities for all who request them. The additional fee this year covers the additional $50/night cost of additional rooms at camp to accommodate those requests\, with a $25 discount already applied. \nExplore the “Formed” Theme\n																														 \nIt is an honor as the keynote speaker for the 2026 NOW District YFM Conference to provide an overview of the conference\, which will explore the challenges of faith formation in our cultural context. The opening keynote address\, “Cultivating a Winsome Witness to the World\,” will lay out the changing religious demographics in the United States and ways in which the Good News of Jesus can address the maladies of our age. During the conference we’ll also engage in some interactive Scripture study methods with a twofold purpose: to strengthen participants’ identity as those called by God to serve Christ and the people of God in a particular place and time; and to provide resources that can be adapted for a variety of settings involving youth\, children\, and families. A second keynote address\, “How Ritual Forms Communities and Individuals\,” will unpack the power of ritual to shape our desires and habits in conformity with Christ.   \nDeaconess Rhoda Schuler\, ThD  \nProfessor Emerita\, Concordia University\, St. Paul  \nCo-author\, Journey to Jesus: Faith Formation into Christ and Community  \n  \nFor more information on Dr. Schuler and Dr. Burreson’s work\, please visit forminglutherans.org. \nTheir book\, Journey to Jesus\, is also now available for purchase. 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/2026-yfm-conference/
LOCATION:Camp Lutherhaven\, 3258 West Lutherhaven Road\, Coeur d'Alene\, ID\, 83814\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Jackie Druckhammer":MAILTO:youthandfamily@nowlcms.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260430
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SUMMARY:Call Day (Fort Wayne)
DESCRIPTION:Call Day at Concordia\, Fort Wayne: April 28 and 29\nVicarage and Deaconess Internship Assignment Service  — Tuesday\, April 28 at 7 p.m. (ET)\nCandidate Call Service — Wednesday\, April 29 at 7 p.m. (ET) (Preacher: Rev. Eric T. Lange\, First Vice-President of the Northwest District) \nCall Day is when we celebrate the placement of our students into their respective fields of service. On Tuesday\, April 28\, at 7 p.m. (ET)\, second-year students will receive their vicarage and deaconess internship assignments\, marking an important step in their formation for ministry. On Wednesday\, April 29\, at 7 p.m. (ET)\, graduating pastoral ministry students will learn where they have been called to serve as pastors. \nBoth services will be available via livestream from Kramer Chapel. Click here for livestream access\, placement lists\, and photos as they become available.
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/call-day-fort-wayne/
LOCATION:Concordia Seminary – Fort Wayne\, 6600 N Clinton St.\, Fort Wayne\, IN\, 46825\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260428
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260429
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SUMMARY:Call Day (St. Louis)
DESCRIPTION:Call Day at Concordia\, St. Louis: Tuesday\, April 28\nAssignment of Vicarages and Deaconess Internships – 3 p.m. (CDT)\nAssignment of Calls – 7 p.m. (CDT) \nCall Day\, an annual event\, is when concluding students receive their first pastoral or diaconal ministry placements\, and second-year students receive their vicarage or deaconess internship assignments. All calls and assignments for service are to churches or ministries within The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LCMS). \nBoth services will be available via livestream from Chapel of St. Timothy & St. Titus. Click here to visit the CSL Call Day 2026 event page for livestream access and more details. 
URL:https://nowlcms.org/nw-event/call-day-st-louis/
LOCATION:Concordia Seminary – St. Louis\, MO\, 801 Seminary Place\, St. Louis\, MO\, 63105
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ORGANIZER;CN="Director of Placement":MAILTO:scharrt@csl.edu
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