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Free Legal Update Webinar - Next Friday
California laws and employment regulations continue to change, creating new challenges and responsibilities for churches and schools. To help Lutheran leaders stay informed, the CNH District is hosting a free Legal Update Webinar featuring Adam Treiger of True Course Law. There is no cost to attend. Please fill out the registration form if you plan to attend so that we can know who is joining us and what questions you might have for Adam.
What: Legal Update Webinar
When: Friday, August 7, 2026, 1 p.m.
Where: Zoom
Click here to register
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2026 LCMS Convention Recap
The 2026 LCMS National Convention wrapped up July 23 after a full week in Phoenix, and if you missed any of it (or just want to relive the highlights), there's plenty to dig into.
You can still watch the whole thing through the livestream archives: Click here.
Click here for more daily recaps and pictures from the LCMS National Convention.
| | VBS Success In The District | | Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Santa Maria, hosted their Rainforest Falls VBS in July.
With a total of 57 children registered, and
33 volunteers, they more than doubled their previous years' totals. Plus more than
80 people attended family night, allowing God's goodness to be proclaimed to
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First Lutheran in Yuba City hosted VBS with The True North theme. It was a wonderful success, bringing an opportunity for kids to learn more about God in a fun, community-building atmosphere!
Click here for more VBS stories from around the district.
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BALYA Bowling Event Recap
Bay Area Lutheran Young Adults gathered on Saturday, July 18, for a bowling outing. Beginning the evening by praying Vespers together at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Cupertino, CA, the group then participated in an evening of bowling, conversation, friendly competition, and dinner. Participants joined from throughout the region, including Concord, CA, and Modesto, CA. It was a joyful evening of Christian fellowship, with plenty of laughter and opportunities to strengthen friendships both old and new
Click here to learn more about this growing ministry.
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Mission Table Podcast - The 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. From church planting to leadership development, outreach to innovation, each episode is a fresh invitation to be part of Christ’s mission—right where you are.
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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.
Mrs. Ann Koberg was called to glory on Friday, June 19, 2026. Ann was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Sergei Koberg, who was the pastor at St. Philip, Dublin, CA, from 1963 – 2008. Ann’s memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, 11am, at St. Philip Lutheran Church, 8850 Davona Drive, Dublin, CA. Please keep the Koberg family in your prayers.
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