It was years in the making though delayed by a pandemic and postponed by the busy rhythms of congregational life, but this spring, St. John's, Napa finally uncorked a vision that had been waiting patiently for its moment. The inaugural "Wine and the Word" event brought together church members and guests for a time of spiritual reflection, community building, and pure fun. For a congregation rooted in the heart of wine country, the gathering felt long overdue.  "We just felt t

Zion Lutheran Preschool is a ministry of Zion Lutheran Church in Winnemucca Nevada. Zion Lutheran Church has been a part of the Winnemucca community since 1957. Zion Lutheran Preschool has been serving the families and children of Winnemucca since 1973. Today, the preschool has an enrollment of 61 three- to five-year-olds. In 2024, Zion Lutheran Academy was started by the church with Lauren Iwen as the lead teacher. The academy uses a Lutheran classical model and is a h

Please join us in giving a huge round of applause to Cross Academy (Aiea, HI) middle schoolers who participated in Thursday's 69th Hawaii State Science & Engineering Fair! Tera, Jaxson, & Bennett (6th) - What types of water works best for the Ae’ae plant Luka (7th) - The Relationship between Humor and Death Anxiety James & Reilly (8th) - Seed Darts The students worked hard from 9 am until the closing ceremony at 7 pm. The students did an amazing job and came home with a fe

What does an Elko City police officer and a Lutheran pastor have in common? In the case of Jake Eisinger, they are one and the same person. Jake Eisinger has served as a police officer for the City of Elko (Nevada) for the past 16 years. He also is now the pastor at St. Mark Lutheran Church in Elko, Nevada. Jake grew up in Elko as a member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. His father, Alan Eisinger, was pastor at St. Mark from 1994-2003. He left Elko in 2003 after joining th

We witnessed the baptism of Randa—a woman currently battling a serious illness. Over the past few weeks, Pastor Muluneh Taye had the privilege of walking with her through conversations and basic teaching about the faith. At one point, she asked me a question I won’t forget: “Is there anything that would prevent me from being baptized?” And the answer was clear—nothing. What made this even more beautiful was how it came together. As an Ethiopian pastor serving in an Anglo cong

Worker Wellness is vital for our church workers with the ever changing landscape of ministry work. It is a priority of the CNH District to walk alongside you in the journey to become healthier physically and emotionally so you can best serve your community. No matter where you are in the process, we have resources available to help you heal and grow. The CNH District Counseling & Coaching Program The Counseling & Coaching initiative was created to support pastors, teachers, D