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Brunch Church Serves Up Fellowship, Fun
Have you ever heard of “Brunch Church”? If not, get ready to be inspired! Brunch Church was started by members of Peace Lutheran Church in Monroe, Washington shortly after COVID.
Vote Now! 2028 District Convention Site Survey
Dear Congregations and Workers of the NOW District: Resolution 1-04A at the 2022 NOW District Convention created a directive that allows for gathering “regional input for the date and location
Six Mission Minutes: 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: 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: 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
‘Adopt A Care Center’ Builds Bridges Near Congregations
“Adopt A Care Center” – Being a Blessing to the Community Through Outreach In 2023, with the help of a NOW District Catalyst Grant, Lutheran Ministry Services Northwest (LMSN) started
Through the Lens Part 2: Installation of District President Michael Von Behren
Let’s celebrate together! May 25 and 26 were important days in the NOW, as first we said farewell to retiring District President Paul Linnemann (see the photos here), and the
Through the Lens: Two Special NOW District Celebrations – Part 1: District President Retirement
Let’s celebrate together! May 25 and 26 were important days in the NOW District, as we first said farewell to retiring President Paul Linnemann and his amazing wife Cindy, and
Learning to ‘Sow, Grow, Go’ at the 2024 Puget Sound Middle School Gathering
A total of 51 youth, adults and volunteers (representing 11 churches) from all over the Puget Sound region came together at Camp Arnold near Eatonville, Washington at the end of
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