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4th Annual Pastors Party
The 4th annual Pastors Party hosted by Matt & Sherrah Behrens in San Lorenzo was a huge win for fellowship and encouragement as area pastors and their families gathered together on August 30.
Click here for highlights.
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CNH District Student Loan Forgiveness Program
The CNH Loan Forgiveness Program is available to new pastors and commissioned workers in the CNH District. This program is designed to assist newly graduated LCMS Seminary or Concordia University students, who are placed in the CNH District for their first call, to pay down their student loans. Here are the terms for eligibility:
- The CNH District is their first and current Call
- Approved applicants can receive up to three grants in the first five years
- The grant is 1-5% of their loan balance, depending on the number of applicants.
- Must submit an application annually, between Sept 1 - Oct 15, to the CNH District office within the first five years.
Click here for the Grant Application.
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Kingdom Wins: St. John's, Bakersfield, Presents Bibles to Children's Center Families
On two Sundays in July, the courtyard at St. John’s in Bakersfield was filled with church members buying children’s Bibles for preschool and kindergarten students at the church’s school and Children’s Center. Each person added a sticker with their name, a prayer, or a favorite Bible verse for the child receiving the Bible. This idea came from the recent accreditation process completed by both St. John’s Lutheran School and the Children’s Center.
On Thursday, August 27, every preschool student received their Bible at the end of chapel, and with it the reminder that the church community is praying for them and supporting them. This is the first year in doing this but will almost certainly become an ongoing tradition!
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School Spotlight: St. Peter's, Lodi, New Principal's Unexpected Journey Into Church Work
Brenda Plath is the new principal at St. Peter Lutheran School in Lodi, California. Click here for the powerful story of her journey into ministry in her own words.
