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Register Today - Joint Leadership Meeting & Workshop
Leaders, mark your calendars! Our annual Joint Leadership Meeting & Workshop for School Administrators, Directors, Pastors with schools, and DCEs is just around the corner. This year’s event promises to be both inspiring and practical!
Keynote Speaker: Brian Underwood is the Founder and President of Sierra Vista Ministries, a Christian consulting company that works with churches and Christian schools to help them identify ROCK-centered solutions to achieve missional success.
When: Friday, September 26, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Where: CNH District Office, Livermore
Cost: $25 per person (includes lunch & speaker)
Click here for more information and to register.
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Pastors Conference 2025 - Pricing Goes Up This Friday!
A quick reminder to everyone: the registration fee for the 2025 CNH District Pastors’ Conference will increase by $50 after this Friday. If you haven’t had a chance to register yet, we encourage you to do so this week to take advantage of the lower rate.
What: Pastors Conference 2025 - Rooted in the Word, Radiating His Character
When: October 12 - 14
Where: Embassy Suites by Hilton, San Rafael, CA
Pricing: $229 - General Admission; $99 - Spouse and Guest
Register Now - https://www.cnh-lcms.org/pastors-conference
Registration Policy: The registration deadline is Thursday, August 28. Beginning Friday, August 29, a late fee of $50 will be added and refunds will not be issued.
Need help booking your hotel room? We have created a step-by-step guide for the process. Click here.
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August 30: End of Summer
Pastor Party
Pastors and familes from the Bay Area (or further away if you don’t mind the drive) are invited to the Behrens’ house for a backyard social.
You can expect lots of good food, ministry encouragement, excellent company, and gifts.
What: 4th Annual Pastor Party
When: Saturday, August 30 5-8:30 p.m.
Where: 15832 Via Cordoba, San Lorenzo, CA
RSVP: www.SparkHelpsChurches.com/rsvp
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October 4: Tea-rrific Program
for All Women
All women (not just LWMLers) are invited to a formal tea, a relaxing time of fellowship, an inspirational program, fun, and a great opportunity to get to know other sisters-in-Christ. Registration is free - invite your friends!
Please RSVP by 9/27/25.
What: Tea-rrific Tea and Program
When: Saturday, October 4, 1-4 p.m.
Where: Mt. Olive Church
1989 E. Calaveras Blvd., Milpitas, CA
More Info: Click here for a flyer with details
RSVP: lindalwml@sbcglobal.net
(Please include your name, email address,
phone no., church & city.)
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CNH District Care and Coaching - Join Our Pilot Group
This past week, the CNH District presented a webinar on our new Care and Coaching Initiative. Nearly 30 people joined Ashlee Zoch and Jennifer Ferguson as they shared how this program is designed to help District church workers grow more healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
We are still seeking a few more individuals who would be willing to participate in our pilot group.
Click here for a recap of the event with links to a recording of the webinar and the presentation slides.
(The slides include QR codes to a Coaching & Counseling Assessment and an application to participate in the pilot program.)
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CNH District Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The CNH Loan Forgiveness Program is available to new pastors and commissioned workers in the CNH District. This program is designed to assist newly graduated LCMS Seminary or Concordia University students, who are placed in the CNH District for their first call, to pay down their student loans. Here are the terms for eligibility:
- The CNH District is their first and current Call
- Approved applicants can receive up to three grants in the first five years
- The grant is 1-5% of their loan balance, depending on the number of applicants.
- Must submit an application annually, between Sept 1 - Oct 15, to the CNH District office within the first five years.
Click here for the Grant Application.
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Best Practices: Church and School Staff Retreats
For some churches with schools, the start of another school year is a great time for the staff to get away and prepare for the upcoming year. Although there are many ways to do this, here is one example of how this is done.
Regardless of how or when a retreat is done, retreats can be a powerful way to bring a staff together to focus on growing closer together for the purpose of team ministry. Send us your retreat stories and we may include it in a future InTouch article as well. Click here to submit them.
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Know a College Student? Don't Forget Campus Ministry!
Don't let the college student in your congregation be one of the estimated 70% who loses their faith while in college. Whether it's a freshman heading out to their first year of college or an upperclassmen returning to campus, you can help make sure they're being fed spiritually and growing in faith by connecting them with a local Lutheran church or LCMS U campus ministry chapter near their school. Just use the LCMS Locator or find a dedicated campus ministry with the LCMS U chapter locator.
And if you know a college student attending Chico State University or Butte College in Oroville, please contact Pastor Brennan DeForest at pastorbd4est@gmail.com or his cell phone 801-910-6937.
College is tough. Jesus said, "take my yoke upon you and learn from me... and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."
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August's The Joyful Servant is Now Available
The CNH LWML newsletter The Joyful Servant is filled with inspiring messages, updates on recent Zone activities, and upcoming events you won’t want to miss. From mission projects and service opportunities to fellowship gatherings and faith-filled reflections, this newsletter celebrates all the ways LWML women are joyfully serving the Lord.
Click here for the the newsletter.
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We're Hiring - Full-Charge Bookkeeper
The CNH District is seeking a dependable and detail-oriented Full-Charge Bookkeeper to join our team in Livermore, CA. This full-time, in-office position supports our ministry's financial and administrative operations. Benefits include health insurance, retirement plan, and paid time off. Please see the attached job description for more details.
To apply or inquire, please contact Denise Lo, Operations Executive, at (925) 245-4000 ext. 4006 or denise@cnh-lcms.org.
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Mission Table Podcast - Official Podcast of the CNH District
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.
Click here for Episode 10 (Mercy Holistic Ministry) - In this episode, Paul welcomes Rev. Berhanu Didanu and Marion Smith from Mercy Holistic Ministry in Sacramento. Discover how mobile showers, haircuts, bikes, meals, and prayer are restoring dignity and transforming lives - one neighbor at a time.
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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.
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