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Day 6 of the LCMS National Convention
We Preach Christ Crucified – Day 6 of the LCMS National Convention Thursday, August 3 Contributed by Pastor Steve Heinsen Northwest District Secretary Much important business awaited the delegates this

Day 5 of the LCMS National Convention
We Preach Christ Crucified – Day 5 of the LCMS National Convention Wednesday, August 2 Contributed by Pastor Steve Heinsen Northwest District Secretary Upon awakening to the chirping of my

Day 4 of the 2023 LCMS National Convention
We Preach Christ Crucified – Day 4 of the LCMS National Convention Tuesday, August 1 Contributed by Pastor Steve Heinsen Northwest District Secretary Toothpicks pried between the eyelids. A sort

Day 3 of the 2023 LCMS National Convention
We Preach Christ Crucified – Day 3 of the LCMS National Convention Monday, July 31 Contributed by Pastor Steve Heinsen Northwest District Secretary The delegates from the Northwest District to

Day 2 of the 2023 LCMS National Convention
We Preach Christ Crucified – Day 2 of the LCMS National Convention Sunday, July 30 Contributed by Pastor Steve Heinsen Northwest District Secretary The morning light was still peeking out

Day 1 of the 2023 LCMS National Convention
We Preach Christ Crucified – Day 1 of the 2023 LCMS National Convention Saturday, July 29 Contributed by Pastor Steve Heinsen Northwest District Secretary Several things come to mind for

Lutheran School Encouragement Grant Update
In 2022, the NOW District Office received $500,000 in PLACE funds to support K-12 Lutheran School ministry in the greater Portland area. They launched the Lutheran School Encouragement Grant and

Connecting with the Community, One Cut at a Time
There’s a buzz in Boring, Oregon over a new business venture that officially held its grand opening earlier this year. Introducing Homestead Barbershop, which is owned and operated by former

Preparing for the 2023 LCMS Convention
July 29 – August 3 Baird Center Milwaukee, Wisconsin The 68th Regular Convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod will be held from July 29 to Aug. 3, 2023, at the
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