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Note: critical update! President Linnemann highlights the NOW L.I. and invites every ministry to bring at least one name of a brand new leader or a leader "who is doing a new thing" to the district convention. The dream is to have over 230 names of new leaders across the NOW District.

Note: critical update! President Linnemann digs into the purpose of gathering in convention, and an appropriate mindset for followers of Jesus to have in tough conversations. Then, he provides an update on the "Speaking the Truth in Love about Racism" Task Force, and asks leaders and groups across the district to use the resources provided to prepare for helpful discussion at the convention.

Note: critical update! President Linnemann introduces the theme for District Convention from Hebrews 13:8 and highlights key topics for convention including the Speaking Truth in Love about Racism Task Force, The NOW District Leadership Initiative (L.I.), and an evening dedicated to celebrating the influence of Concordia University, Portland.

Get Inspired! The Rev. Dr. John Arthur Nunes (former CEO of Lutheran World Relief, former president of CU-New York, and author of Meant for More, and other books) joins Cultivators Todd Roeske and Mike Von Behren to give insights and encouragement for those eager to start holistic ministries. Holistic ministries care for the needs of people in “proximity to proclamation” -- the spoken conversation about Jesus. Dr. Nunes reminds us that it all starts with simple questions we learned to sing as kids: “Who are the people in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood, in your neighborhood?” and, “Please won’t you be my neighbor?”

Jeremy Lucke (NOW Start Network Cultivator) interviews Eric and Dennis of The Manna Project of Corvallis, Oregon. What happens when a pastor supports and encourages creative businessmen to launch a new way to care for the body and the soul through nutritious soup for people facing food scarcity? The story of The Manna Project is an example of trusting partnerships and the gritty details of taking a dream to reality. This conversation covers some steps along the entrepreneurial journey!

An interview with Rev. Kyle Blake of Longbeach, CA. Do we exist to serve the people who worship with us -- or those who live in the community? Engaging in ministry from a new mindset often necessitates starting new: a new ministry, a new outreach, a new worshipping community. This episode is full of ideas and encouragement on how to connect with our communities.

Get Looking! President Linnemann shares his own story of someone looking at him as a leader before he ever saw leadership in himself. A conversation about who to look for -- and how to look for -- new leaders.

Get Rolling! "Lift Your Eyes: Raising Up Leaders for God's Mission" is a new focus for the NOW District. God's focus is always outward giving His love away. President Linnemann sets the stage for implementing the toolkit with an important attitude focus towards leadership built around God as "The Sending God."

Get Started! President Paul Linnemann introduces a brand-new initiative for the NOW District: "Lift Your Eyes: Raising Up Leaders for God's Mission," a focus on identifying new leaders. Paul unpacks eye-opening results from a leadership survey conducted across the district and how those results connect with the NOW Leadership Initiative.

New starts aren't always formed out of nothing -- Sometimes they are the result of two existing ministries coming together to become something different. This is the subject of the latest NOWLeading Podcast, which features audio from the NOW Start Network's July Zoom call with Pastor Jon Mau in Bellevue, Washington.