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Registration Open 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.
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: Click here
Cost: $60 per person
Deadline: March 10
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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
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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Lutheran Church Charities Offers Care and Compassion to Truckee Community
Lutheran Church Charities has deployed a K-9 Comfort Dog and LCC staff has brought Hearts of Mercy & Compassion this week to offer care, compassion, and the presence of Christ to the hurting community of Truckee, CA. An avalanche in the Sierra Nevada mountains last week took the lives of nine people, including six women on a moms' getaway.
Click here for more information.
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Lutheran Elementary School Tournament hosts more than 150 CNH Students
What began in 1962 as a modest boys basketball gathering on the campus of Concordia University Portland has grown into a vibrant, faith-centered tradition that celebrates far more than competition. The Lutheran Elementary School Tournament (LEST) has evolved over six decades into a multi-day showcase of athletics, academics, and the arts, drawing schools from across the Northwest and California.
Click here for a blog with more details about how LEST unites students!
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Healthy Living Healthy Serving Wellness Initiative
Healthy Living is Healthy Serving! We encourage church workers in the CNH District to sign up for Vitality or whatever wellness initiative your health plans have. People have earned cash and a number of other rewards from using the vitality program and other programs as well. The first step we want all church workers to do is sign up and check out vitality. For more information on signing up, please visit our Healthy Living Healthy Serving site! Once again, everyone who signs up for Vitality or any wellness incentive program can be included in a raffle for $500 in cash! Just fill out this questionnaire!
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CNH District Workers Attend Best Practices
Best Practices in Ministry is a well attended event for many people from the CNH District as a time of growth, renewal and fellowship.
Click here to see pictures from the event.
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Mission Training Center Welcomes New Program Coordinator
Mission Training Center is delighted to welcome Cassie Rivkin as our new Program Coordinator.
A lifelong member of the LCMS, Cassie brings thoughtful organization, relational warmth, and a heart for equipping others to serve.
We are grateful that God has led her to Mission Training Center and
look forward to the gifts she will bring to you, our students, instructors,
and partners!
Click here for a blog with more details.
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Mission Table Podcast - Episode 16: Seen, Supported & Strengthened -
A Conversation with Pastors' Wives
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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