“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. In partnership with Concordia Plans, the CNH District is launching

Pastor Dayton Dangel was installed at Trinity Redding, July 12. Pastor Dangel will be serving alongside Pastor Brian Cummins for the rest of the year. He was given his call from Concordia, St. Louis earlier this year. We thank God for his arrival to the CNH District!

The 2026 LCMS National Convention wrapped up July 23 after a full week in Phoenix, and if you missed any of it (or just want to relive the highlights), there's plenty to dig into. You can still watch the whole thing through the livestream archives! Want a quick daily recap of the Convention? We got you covered too July 19 I July 20 I July 21 I July 22 I July 23 ‘Christ Is Risen! Tell the Next Generation’ The theme for 2026–2029 National Offering reflects the church’s call to

First, Concord Rainforest Falls VBS was an amazing week exploring the nature of God! Kids learned He's our Creator (even meeting a butterfly with teeth and a quetzal), and explored His nature through Bible Adventures, Sticky Scriptures, Imagination and Exploration stations, songs, and games. From Psalm 42:5, they discovered God is our safe place, building egg-drop "shell-ters" inspired by David hiding in a cave. The week wrapped up with extra dance parties on the final day! O

Congratulations to Pastor Matt Behrens of Calvary Lutheran Church in San Lorenzo and Dwayne Clemans, Facilities Manager at St. John's Lutheran Church in Bakersfield, our Healthy Living, Healthy Serving (HLHS) Quarter 2 Wellness Challenge winners! From May 10 through June 27, church workers from across the District committed to improving their health by walking at least 5,000 steps each day or completing 150 minutes of physical activity each week for six weeks. Their dedicatio

On June 27, nearly 30 young adults from across California gathered at Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Cupertino, CA for the Young Lutheran Singles Gathering, hosted by Bay Area Lutheran Young Adults (BALYA), an endeavor of Lutheran Church of Our Savior dedicated to fostering fellowship among young Lutheran adults. The day began with the Order of Matins from the Lutheran Service Book, centering the gathering in God's Word and prayer before participants enjoyed a full schedule