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Six Mission Minutes Episode 3- The Olympic Fervor of Faith
Olympic fervor has been palpable in the last month. Did you feel it too? Did you catch any of those competitions? We think of them as competitions but some of
2024 All Workers Conference
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Serving in the stead of Jesus takes resilience. It did for Jesus, and it does for us. He was continually hounded by demanding crowds,
Six Mission Minutes Episode 2: Faith – A Medicine for All
This summer, two of our Northwest District congregations that gather and worship in the Amharic language — Christ the Son of God Lutheran Church in the Beacon Hill area of
Catalyst Grant Surpasses $1 Million
After 10 years and more than $1 million awarded, the NOW District Catalyst Grant program continues to fund innovative projects in the Northwest. This effort, which supports new bridges into
Good Shepherd House Proclaims God’s Love
On May 29, folks from the Lutheran and Christian community, citizens of the city of Seattle, and partners of Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI) gathered to celebrate the grand opening
Six Mission Minutes Episode 1: A Land of Extremes
“We all who believe in Jesus carry around in us his extremes. His death, which took the frosty bite of sin… His life, which dawns light in our lives with
Catalyst Funds Help Trinity Prepare for a Harvest
By God’s grace and through the partnership with the NOW District, Trinity Lutheran Church in Rupert, Idaho is expanding their campus and adding a preschool and childcare program to its
Making a Difference in the Camas and Washougal Communities
Summer is a wonderful time to be a kid. But for some children, those who rely on school-provided meals during the school year, summer can also be a time of
Message from the President: ‘Seeing Jesus in the NOW District’
Greetings in the name of our living Lord Jesus. Do you recall the account of Zacchaeus? Yes, the wee little man. That one. Luke 19 tells us that he
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