NEWS & EVENTS

One hundred and eighty educators from a dozen Lutheran schools in the CNH District gathered on Friday, March 27 at St. Paul Lutheran Church and Bella Vista Academy in Tracy, California for the annual CNH District Spring In-Service. This is a one-day in-service designed to bring teachers in preschool through 8th grade together for a time of professional development, fellowship, connection, and collaboration. The keynote speaker this year was Andrew McPeak from Maxwell Leader

"Welcoming the Unchurched" Tuesday, May 19, 2026–Thursday, May 21, 2026 Location:  Holy Cross Lutheran Church (4701 Grove St. Rocklin, CA 95677) As our culture continues the slide towards secularization and we see the growth of the "nones" (those who have no faith at all), how does the church's voice welcome and teach those with no theological background? How do we practice hospitality? How do we catechize from ground zero? How do we set the arc of the Bible's story of redemp

We are thrilled to invite you to the 2026 Missions Conference for a day of renewal, connection, and vision. After several years away, the CNH Missions Conference is back, and registration is now open! Date:  May 16, 2026  Time:  9:00 am – 3:00 pm  Location:  Our Savior Lutheran Ministries - Livermore, CA ( MAP )  Cost:  $25 includes snacks and lunch  Schedule: Click Here Registration Deadline: May 1, 2026 Questions: Contact Renee Lawrence - renee@cnh-lcms.org or 925-245-40

The Bay Area CNH FiveTwo Summit was a reminder of why collaborative leadership matters. Over 20 congregations and 115 leaders gathered in one room on Saturday with a shared purpose: to think boldly about the future of ministry and to discern how each congregation can faithfully proclaim the Gospel in its own corner of the world.  The conversations were honest. The ideas were creative. The prayers were sincere.  Pastors, lay leaders, and ministry teams were not just asking, "H

Best Practices in Ministry is a well attended event for many people from the CNH District as a time of growth, renewal and fellowship. Some of the CNH and former CNH people spotted at Best Practices were (left to right): Linda Patel MCN missionary to Hindu people, Livermore,CA; Solomon Dasary CMC vicar at St. Paul’s Tracy; Phil Tesch, TIM pastor at Zion North Highlands; Lonnie Karges, retired School administrator from Carson City; Jeff Mueller, Waikaloa Lutheran, Hawaii; Tesf

Pastors’ wives had a wonderful weekend together at the annual retreat. It was a lovely time of rest, renewal, and friendship. Save the date for next year: February 5-7, 2027.

Forming Christ-Like Character Colossians 3:12-14 All CNH District educators are invited to gather for our annual Spring In-Service on Friday, March 27 at Bella Vista Academy in Tracy from 8:30am to 2:30pm . 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. This year’s keynote speaker is Andrew McPeak from Growing Leaders and the Maxwell Leadership Foundation. He will lead a conv