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Sign Up This Week for the CNH Spring In-Service - Deadline March 10
All CNH District educators are invited to gather for our annual Spring In-Service. This day is an opportunity to step away from the usual routine, spend time with fellow educators, and be encouraged in the work God has given us.
Our keynote speaker for this year’s In-Service is Andrew McPeak, who has spent more than a decade helping educators and leaders understand the challenges facing today’s students and equipping them with practical tools for real-life success. We hope you’ll plan to join us for a day of encouragement, connection, and practical insight for the work we share.
What: CNH District Educators Annual Spring In-Service
When: March 27 (Friday) 8:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Where: Bella Vista Academy, 1635 Chester Drive, Tracy, CA 95376
To register and for more information: Click here
Cost: $60 per person
Deadline: March 10
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Upcoming Deadline for LCMS Convention
Preparations for the 2026 convention of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod continue on as deadlines for overtures and reports pass and nomination processes conclude. More than 300 overtures and hundreds of pages of reports will be reviewed by 10 floor committees. Meanwhile, slates for secretary and board positions are being finalized, and electronic nominations for president and vice-presidents have closed, with results and candidate information to be released soon.
The vote for our Synodical president is an extremely important matter. Time is getting short and there will be no deadline extension. Congregations and parishes must register their pastor and lay presidential voters at https://pvr.lcms.org/ by March 8, 2026. As of March 3, 2026, 31% of congregations/parishes in the CNH District have registered.
For more on the process of the convention planning, click here.
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Congregation Statistics Extension
It is time to submit to Synod your congregation’s end-of-year statistics and update your current list of lay leaders at the following website: lc.lcms.org. (If you cannot remember the username and/or password you created previously for your congregation, follow the on-screen helps on the login page to recover your credentials.)
The deadline has been extended for congregation statistics and lay leader updates to March 31.
Click here for more details!
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Save the Date: 2026 Missions Conference
You’re invited to the 2026 Missions Conference! At this meaningful event, special guest speaker Karl Vaters will offer practical tools for healthy, vibrant ministry. With over 40 years of pastoral experience, Karl has dedicated his ministry to debunking the myth that "bigger is always better". He is the author of game-changing resources that empower the 90% of churches that average under 200 people. Don't miss this opportunity to gather at the CNH Ministry Center and reimagine the future of our missions together!
What: 2026 Missions Conference
When: May 16, 2026
Where: CNH District Ministry Center, 2772 Constitution Dr, Livermore, CA
Click here for a blog with more details!
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OSLM Welcomes Concordia University Nebraska's A Cappella Choir - This Sunday
Concordia University Nebraska’s A Cappella Choir is traveling west on their spring Pacific Southwest tour, singing concerts, performing assemblies, and participating in worship at various churches. Our Savior Lutheran Ministries is pleased to have the choir here for a free concert - everyone is invited!
What: Choir Concert
When: March 08, 2026, 4 p.m.
Where: Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, 1385 S. Livermore Ave. Livermore, CA 94550
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CNH Five Two Summit Builds for the Future
The Bay Area CNH FiveTwo Summit was a wonderful reminder of why collaborative leadership matters. Over 20 congregations and 115 leaders gathered in one room on Saturday, February 28, with a shared purpose: to think boldly about the future of ministry and to discern how each congregation can faithfully proclaim the Gospel in its own corner of the world.
The conversations were honest. The ideas were creative. The prayers were sincere.
Click here to read more about how congregations used this event to start thinking about the future.
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Our Savior, Aiea, Hosts Spiritual First Aid Workshop
On February 27 and 28, Our Savior, Aiea hosted the first Spiritual First Aid workshop in the CNH District. Pastor Chris Singer from Lutheran Church Charities, and his wife, Jeanette, led the two-day workshop. Thirteen people from Our Savior, Aiea, one from Trinity, Wahiawa and one from Good Shepherd, Honolulu learned Christ-centered skills to bring comfort, emotional support and mental health assistance to individuals and communities impacted by disasters and trauma.
If you are interested in learning more about these events, contact Lutheran Church Charities.
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Mission Table Podcast - College Ministry - Simple Faithful Presence
In this episode of the Mission Table Podcast, Paul sits down with Pastor Brennan DeForest of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Chico to talk about intentional campus ministry at California State University, Chico and the joy of walking a student from curiosity to baptism. Click here.
Pull up a chair and join the conversation. The Mission Table is the official podcast of the California-Nevada-Hawaii (CNH) District of the LCMS, where leaders, pastors, and everyday disciples gather to share stories, explore ministry challenges, and celebrate how God is at work across our communities.
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As pillars of the faith get called back to their heavenly home, we want to honor and acknowledge the legacy they leave behind and the impact they had within our congregations. If you would like to include any upcoming memorials, please click here to send the name, date of death, and date of service so that we may include them in an upcoming issue of the InTouch.
Deaconess Emeritus Irene Campbell was called to glory on January 27, 2026. She served as deaconess at Zion, Terra Bella, CA, and Trinity, Exeter, CA from 1988 – 1994. Her memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 14, 2026, 1pm, at Calvary Lutheran Church, 10 Concordia Lane, Oroville, CA. Please keep the Campbell family in your prayers. Click here for Irene’s obituary.
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