Homily for Reformation Sunday Vespers October 28, 2018, Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, New York City The Rev. R. Guy Erwin, Ph.D Text: Psalm 46 God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, though the earth be moved, and though the mountains
Continue readingby Rev. Marj Funk-Pihl, Director for Evangelical Mission, SWCA Synod Love is best when its mutual. Right? During our June synod assembly, I asked everyone to describe how your congregation loved and served its neighbors. 72 of those present wrote about a congregationally supported feeding program. Great!! Today I want
Continue readingEighteen women and men gathered at the Lutheran Center on Saturday, August 25 to study and recommend changes to the DRAFT social statement on Women and Justice. Responses to the DRAFT must be received no later than September 30, 2018. Creating the social statement has been a ten year
Continue readingby Rev. Marj Funk-Pihl, Director for Evangelical Mission, SWCA Synod Which method of communication to you use MOST OFTEN to get the word out about events and volunteer opportunities in your congregation? Announcements, newsletter, and bulletin articles. Intentional conversations between friends. During Synod assembly this past June, I asked folks
Continue readingby Janet Renick SWCA Synod Coordinator for Youth, Children, and Family Ministries From June 27 to July 1, 31,000+ youth and their adult leaders gathered in the city of Houston, TX for the ELCA Youth Gathering, which happens every three years. It literally takes three years to plan such a
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