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Mission Training Center Names New Director
Mission Training Center has a new director! Meet Rev. Jonathan Priest – A former NOW District pastor who recently relocated to San Francisco. Priest will take the reins for MTC
Breaking Ground in Seattle with Good Shepherd and LiHi
Contributed by Rev. Nathan Whittaker The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Seattle, Washington The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Seattle’s Central District has broken ground on a
Waiting For Hope: A Christmas Message from President Linnemann
Waiting for Hope: A Christmas Message from President Paul Linnemann, Northwest District LCMS. Merry Christmas from everyone at the NOW District Office! Today, and always, we praise God for the
The NOWLeading Podcast: Send to Love, Love to Send!
If you want to meet a power couple, just spend some time with Rev. Zabdi and Elizabeth Lopez. The husband and wife team are from two very different places on
‘Longest Night’ Service Offers Comfort, Hope
Christmas is supposed to be a time filled with comfort, joy, and a time when everything is merry and bright – but for many people this is not the case.
The Blessing of a Thankful Spirit
Thanksgiving is a holiday with an interesting history. We usually think of the Pilgrims and Native Americans sitting down at a table together to celebrate weathering a season of hardship.
Preparing for Advent with Sunday Sermon
Pastors: Don’t panic, but Advent season is just around the corner. If you aren’t quite ready for the extra amount of preaching, services, lesson plans, etc. that come with this
Encouraging, Growing, Learning, Leading
Lutheran Latino Ministries is an important partner of the NOW District. They work to connect people and resources for gospel outreach, train leaders, and provide culturally and linguistically accessible Word
NOW District Community Care Grant Reaches Neighbors in NE Portland
June 16, 2022 Trinity Lutheran Church, located in the NE Portland Cully neighborhood, is surrounded by Spanish-speaking people. At least 2,000 Latino people live in high-density apartment units within a
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