Longstanding TIM models are being challenged and new ones need to be explored. And that’s exactly what’s happening at Best Practices in January 2027! As Practitioners we need to adapt to these challenges. It’s who we are. It’s what we do. It’s in our leadership DNA. But how do we do it? Where do we begin? At this year’s event we will explore this with Practitioners who are already building what could be the next generation of TIM models. New Ministry Models will be presented

The end of summer gathering of Bay Area pastors and their families has grown from less than 30 people attending to more than 60 this year in the fifth addition of the event. Hosted by Matt & Sherrah Behrens in San Lorenzo, the time together is built around connecting with one another as neighbors and friends, with no other agenda, task list, or schedule to follow. These social spaces are also an important touchpoint for wives who do not have as many opportunities to connect (

About 120 children and adults gathered at Bethany Lutheran Ministries, Vacaville, for a Family Day of fun, games, bounce houses, softball clinic, food and fellowship. Missionary Tim Sandeno shared his story of growing up in Vacaville, going to the Naval Academy, serving as a Navy Aviator, graduating from Concordia Theological Seminary and planting churches. He and his wife Lisa leave for Germany on January 4 where they will plant an English-speaking congregation next to a U

On Sunday, September 20, Pastor Joe Robb blessed the 120 quilts and 200 care kits to be sent to Lutheran World Relief, put together by the Caring Covers Quilters of Our Savior Lutheran Ministries, Livermore, CA. This was the culmination of a year’s long work by the group to provide a sign of God’s love to people around the world. To provide an example of where the quilts and kits are given, a video was shown of men from a veterans program in North Carolina receiving them afte

Bethany Lutheran Church is located in Vacaville, California, serving the Vacaville community since 1960, and their school has been a ministry of Bethany since 1983. The school moved to their current location in 2008, situated in a growing community of new developments. For thirteen years, the church and school were at different locations across town from each other until 2021, when the old property was sold and the church ministry joined the school at its current location. Pa

Redeemer Lutheran School in Redwood City welcomes two new leaders to their school ministry. Kevin Bradshaw is the new Head of School at Redeemer. Kevin has served as a high school and professional coach, High School Dean of Students, high school principal, vocational campus president, and Executive Director of City Year San Jose/Silicon Valley, where he implemented ELA and math programs across 13 K–12 schools and led fundraising and marketing efforts. His background also incl