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Meet the Speakers at the CNH Administrators Conference
Please plan to join us at the CNH Administrators Conference and hear from a great trio of speakers:
Dr. Tara Rolle, the Executive Director of the California Association of Private School Organizations (CAPSO), Dr. Eugene Kim, an AI thought leader and Professor and Chair of Leadership and Organizational Change at Concordia University Irvine, and Dr. Drew Gerdes, Assistant Professor of Education and Director of the Undergraduate Early Childhood Program at Concordia University, Nebraska.
Also make sure to reserve your hotel room by January 2!
What: CNH Administrators Conference
When: February 3-5, 2026
Where: CNH Ministry Center
To Register: Click here
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Dr. Drew Gerdes To Present at the Early Childhood Directors Conference
The Early Childhood Directors Conference is set for February 5-6 at the CNH Ministry Center!
We are excited to have Dr. Drew Gerdes, from Concordia University Nebraska, as our main presenter. We will also have plenty of opportunities to share and discuss topics that are important to you as preschool leaders. Our conference is also looking to visit one of our local Lutheran Preschools. Register today and make sure to book your hotel room by January 2!
What: Early Childhood Directors Conference
When: February 5-6, 2026
Where: CNH Ministry Center
To Register: Click here
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Participants are welcome to meet at West Portal Lutheran Church before the event, to enjoy some good fellowship & refreshments, then travel to the march together on the SF MUNI light rail train.
What: Walk for Life West Coast Pre-Walk Gathering
When: January 24, 2026, 11:00 a.m.
Where: West Portal Lutheran Church, 200 Sloat Blvd., San Francisco, CA
To Register: Click here
Click here for a flyer with details.
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2025 Advent Devotions from CNH Staff
Each Wednesday during Advent, a short devotion will be posted, written by one of the CNH District staff. We pray that these reflections help you prepare for the coming of our newborn King! An additional Advent resource titled, "Advent Reflections: Rest, Peace, Love, Joy and Hope" (from Jennifer Ferguson) is also available! To view all of the devotions, click here.
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2025 Year in Review: Missions
Discover how God is at work across the CNH District in this inspiring year-in-review.
From the launch of The Mission Table Podcast—featuring leaders who are rethinking ministry and reaching diverse communities—to on-the-ground efforts that serve unhoused neighbors, immigrants, students, and emerging believers, these stories highlight mission in motion.
You’ll read about creative outreach in Tracy, vibrant multicultural ministries across California and Hawai‘i, and new leaders being raised up through LINC. Be encouraged by how congregations are meeting real needs with Gospel-centered love—and learn how you can support future mission work or launch new initiatives in 2026.
To learn more about these stories, click here.
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CNH Early Childhood Educator of the Year - Doris Angel
The 2025 Early Childhood Educator of the Year for the CNH District is Mrs. Doris Angel. Doris has been working in the early childhood education field for over 46 years, and a director and mentor at Peace Lutheran Preschool in Arroyo Grande, California since 2019. Throughout her career, she has not only taught countless students but has also devoted her life to mentoring and guiding others. This is more than a job for Doris – it is her calling, her ministry, and her God-given vocation!
Click here for a blog highlighting all the 2025 CNH District Educators of the Year.
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Kingdom Wins: Celebrating New Members at St. Mark, Santa Rosa
Over the past six months, St. Mark's has been blessed with a remarkable group of individuals completing the New Member Orientation. Coordinating a single celebration for all 33 participants proved impossible - schedules conflicted, some preferred not to be publicly recognized, others fell ill, and a few are still discerning whether to take the step into formal membership.
Yet, by God’s grace, 23 of these brothers and sisters publicly joined the St. Mark family across four services right before Thanksgiving. Each came with a unique story, a unique journey of faith, and a desire to be part of the ministry God is shaping here. Ten others continue to walk with us as they prayerfully consider becoming official members.
To Jesus be all glory, laud, and honor!
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Celebration for Rev. Marty and Debbie Tyler
Grace Lutheran Church in Crescent City held a celebration on December 7 in honor of Rev. Marty Tyler and his wife Debbie. Pastor Tyler was installed at Grace in March of 2014 and will retire soon. The Divine Service was led by CNH Northern Regional Vice President, Rev. John Standley. After the service, those attending were treated to a pasta bar and salad luncheon. Grace Crescent City is looking forward to their next chapter as they anticipate working with a Vacancy Pastor. Marty and Debbie plan to remain in the Crescent City area where they have family.
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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.
In Episode 12 of the Mission Table Podcast, we were joined by Pastor Uma, the newly installed pastor at Messiah Lutheran Church in Ewa Beach, Hawai‘i. Click here to listen to this audio only episode that tells the story of courage, resilience and how God brings people from the ends of the earth to exactly where they’re needed for such a time as this!
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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.
For the family of Rev. David Chan, pastor emeritus, as he was called to glory on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Pastor Chan served at the following CNH District ministries: Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, San Francisco, CA; Bethany, Menlo Park, CA; Bethel Grace, San Francisco, CA; and Faith, South San Francisco, CA. Service details are pending.
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