NEWS & EVENTS

Below are links with important information about the upcoming LCMS Convention, which will be held at the Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, AZ, July 18 – 23, 2026. LCMS Convention Timeline Governance Overtures (Overture Preparation and Submission) Report of President and Vice-President Nominating Ballots: Slate of Candidates ‘Christ Is Risen! Tell the Next Generation’ The theme for 2026–2029 National Offering reflects the church’s call to share the message of Christ’s resurr

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! 10 Reasons to Attend the Missions Conference 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 6, 2026 Questions: Contact Renee Lawrenc

Join us for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and the Word, beginning with a fellowship event on Sunday and wrapping up with a BBQ dinner on Tuesday! Throughout the conference, there will be breakout sessions for all attendees, including a dedicated session for wives. What: 2026 Pastors' Conference When: October 11–13, 2026 Where: St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Rocklin, CA, Housing available at nearby hotels — details coming! Main Speaker: Leo Sanchez For more information, co

The 2026 Missions Conference is happening on May 16 at Our Savior Lutheran Ministries in Livermore, CA. If you haven’t registered yet (deadline is May 1), here are 10 reasons to join us! 10. It's been years and the conference is back. After several years away, the CNH Missions Conference is returning, making this a significant gathering for the district. 9. It's affordable and all-inclusive. At just $25 — covering snacks and lunch — it's an exceptional value for a full day

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

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