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Last Day to Sign Up for the CNH Spring In-Service - Deadline Today (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.
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 and for more information: 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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SAVE THE DATE: BALYA SINGLES GATHERING THIS JUNE
Looking to connect with other young adult Lutherans?
Join BALYA at Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Cupertino, CA for a Young Adult Singles Gathering—an event designed for fellowship, faith, and meaningful connection!
What: BALYA Singles Gathering
When: June 27, 2026, 10 a.m.
Where: Lutheran Church of Our Savior, 5825 Bollinger Rd,
Cupertino, CA 95014
Information/Registration: lcos.org/BALYA
Registration Deadline: May 31
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Report of President and Vice-President Nominating Ballots: Slate of Candidates
The nominations processes for the offices of President, First Vice-President and regional vice-presidents of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS) to be elected at or in conjunction with the 2026 Synod convention have been completed.
Click here to see the full results.
For more on the upcoming timeline for the 2026 Synod Convention, click here.
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Kingdom Wins: Community Grows at Messiah, Ewa Beach
Messiah, Ewa Beach, HI is growing under Pastor Uma with the recent addition of new members, baptisms, adult bible studies and children's (keike) messages.
We thank God for the continued work at Messiah!
Click here for more pictures.
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School Spotlight: Our Savior Lutheran School, Livermore
Our Savior Lutheran School is a vital ministry of Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, which has served the Livermore community since 1954. The school started over 60 years ago as a preschool, then an elementary school and now has more than 425 students in elementary (K-8), 101 in preschool, and a staff of over 51. The school is blessed with strong leadership: Pastor Joe Robb (since 2024), preschool director Brittani Young (since 2022), and principal Julie Knight (serving since 2013 and principal since 2018). Throughout the years, the ministry of the preschool and school have touched the lives of countless children and their families with the message of God’s love and grace. Through times of struggle and times of growth, the Lord has blessed the work and ministry of Our Savior Lutheran School!
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Mission Table Podcast - College Ministry - Simple Faithful Presence
In this episode of the Mission Table Podcast, Paul sits down with Pastor Brennan DeForest of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Chico to talk about intentional campus ministry at California State University, Chico and the joy of walking a student from curiosity to baptism. Click here.
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.
For the family of Gary Pippitt, who was a licensed lay deacon at Grace, Gridley, CA, for many years. A Celebration of Life was held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:30am, at Grace Lutheran Church, 150 Ford Avenue, Gridley, CA. Please keep the Pippitt family in your prayers. Click here for his obituary.
For the family of Rev. Robert Hunninger, who passed away on Friday, March 6, 2026. He served at First/Grace, Auburn, CA/Orangevale, CA, 1958 – 1963; Peace, Arroyo Grande, CA, 1963 – 1966; and Grand Lake, Oakland, CA (part-time associate), 1967 – 1969. He moved to the Ohio District in 1969, serving congregations there until his retirement in 1998. Funeral services will be held at Messiah Lutheran Church, 10416 Bossi Lane, Cincinnati, OH, on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at noon. Keep the Hunninger family in your prayers. His obituary is available here.
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