The Weekly Five

Five Things to Know This Week in the Southwestern Texas Synod

Webinar: The Courage to Connect and the Stewardship of Relationships

November 11 at 7 pm

Dr. Nick Wilkens, PhD, LMFT-S, LPC-S, Deacon (ELCA), will present The Courage to Connect and the Stewardship of Relationships in a webinar. We live in a world where loneliness and disconnection affect people of all ages, including those within our congregations. As part of the Southwestern Texas Synod's Relationship, Relationship, Relationship stewardship emphasis, this interactive webinar will explore the generosity of presence, the courage to listen, and the practical ways we can nurture relationships where people feel seen, heard, understood, and valued.

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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Annual Congregation Report Reopen

The system has been re-opened for the submission of 2025 reports; it will remain open through Friday, December 4. You can submit Form A at elca.org/congregationreport.  

ELCA Stewardship Resource: Joy of Generosity 

"The Joy of Generosity,” is a new, free resource from the ELCA Stewardship office that is an adaptable four-week stewardship series. It is easy to implement and fully customizable, with scriptural and story helps, social media and projection slides, and is accessible to any user.

Download "The Joy of Generosity”

Beloved Community Book Study 

Nov. 19, Dec. 10, Jan. 21
7-8 pm

Zoom

In 2022, the synod assembly committed to "grow into a more vibrant beloved community"… but what is beloved community? Join synod council members in reading Ten Thousand Beloved Communities exploring the concept and how to grow into it! For questions or assistance with purchasing the book, email Hilda at community@swtsynod.org. 

Register here to receive the zoom meeting links. 

September Mission Support Memo

Our September 2026 Mission Support Memo celebrates the new ministry of Bethlehem Arabic Lutheran Church in our Pacifica Synod. This ministry is deeply grateful that God has brought together Palestinians, Iraqis, Syrians, Jordanians, Lebanese, plus many others, connecting various faiths and creating one community where everyone can find hope, belonging, and the grace of Jesus Christ. Read about how the work is hard, it takes time, and demands a deep faith in God, a belief that there are no limits to God’s blessings and knowing we are all part of the same kingdom of God.

Read the Mission Support Memo.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Ministry Partners