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Missions Conference Registration Ends Tomorrow
There’s a quiet lie that small church leaders hear all the time: you’re doing less, reaching less, making less impact. It’s not true.
Small churches and big churches aren’t different in mission - but they are different in how they’re led. And when you understand those differences, everything changes. At the 2026 CNH Missions Conference, we’re creating space for leaders like you: pastors, planters, and ministry teams - who are done settling and ready to lead with conviction.
Register Today! Click here.
CNH Missions Executive Paul Ferguson shares his vision for the conference
When: May 16, 2026, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Where: Our Savior Lutheran Ministries - Livermore, CA
Cost: $25 (includes snacks and lunch)
Registration Deadline: May 6, 2026
Questions: Contact Renee Lawrence - renee@cnh-lcms.org or 925-245-4015
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Deadline Extended to Submit Congregation Information to Synod
Thank you to all congregations who have submitted their end-of-year statistical information to Synod. For those who have not yet done so, the deadline has been extended to submit your statistics and update your current list of lay leaders at the following website: https://lc.lcms.org/.
Member congregations having trouble logging in or that need other assistance can use the on-screen help or email Rosters at Rosters.Stats@lcms.org or call (314)996-1366 and staff will assist them.
The deadline to submit information is Monday, June 1, 2026. You may also review your congregation’s profile and lay leader information anytime throughout the year to make sure your contact information, service times, and other important data are current.
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Save the Date: 2026 Pastors' Conference
Join us for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and the Word, beginning with a fellowship event on Sunday and wrapping up with a BBQ dinner on Tuesday! Throughout the conference, there will be breakout sessions for all attendees, including a dedicated session for wives.
What: 2026 Pastors' Conference
When: October 11–13, 2025
Where: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Rocklin, CA
Contacts: Ron Youngdale or Josh Schmidt
For more information, click here.
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Call Day 2026
Call Day 2026 has concluded for both seminaries (St. Louis & Fort Wayne). We welcome two men to the CNH District and pray for their work in the ministries in which God has placed them.
• Benjamin Wagner – to Shepherd of the Valley & First Immanuel, San Jose, CA, as vicar
• Dayton Dangel – to Trinity, Redding, CA, as pastor
Click here for a blog with details.
If you would like to view all the placements, follow the links below:
• Concordia Seminary, St. Louis: https://www.csl.edu/academics/call-day-services/
• Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne: https://www.ctsfw.edu/callday/
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Mike Mancini Retires From Redeemer, Redwood City
After nearly 30 years of dedicated ministry, Mike Mancini will retire as principal of Redeemer Lutheran School on June 5, concluding a remarkable journey that has shaped generations of students and left a lasting imprint on the school community. Principal Mancini’s legacy at Redeemer Lutheran School is one of faithful service, Christ-centered leadership, and enduring relationships. His influence will continue to be felt in the lives of students, families, and colleagues for years to come.
Click here to read his unique path to educational ministry!
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Teacher Appreciation Week - May 4-8
This week, we celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week. We especially want to honor Lutheran teachers in the CNH District who faithfully unite academic excellence with Christ-centered formation. With patience and conviction, they teach minds and shape hearts, guiding students to know truth, love their neighbor, and serve with courage. In classrooms and beyond, they model grace, discipline, and hope, pointing children and their families to Christ. We thank them for their dedication, creativity, and sacrificial care. May God strengthen their calling, bless their work, and fill their days with joy and lasting impact. Their witness inspires families, congregations, and the communities in which they serve.
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2026 CNH Church Worker Wellness Initiative
What if caring for your own well-being could strengthen your ministry, your joy, and your daily walk with God? That’s the heart behind our new CNH District wellness initiative, Healthy Living, Healthy Serving. In 2026, we’re inviting every church worker to take simple, meaningful steps toward physical, mental, and spiritual health so that as we serve others, we do so from a place of strength, not exhaustion.
Click here for more details and a special 2nd Quarter Challenge.
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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.
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