Pastor Beth Wierman tells the story of how United Presbyterian Church and Zion’s First Lutheran became One in Christ Congregation in Ambridge.
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Pastor Asplin shares the importance ministers studying scripture together, and its value to the congregations.
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Our church’s commemoration of Harriet Tubman and Sojourner Truth falls on a Sunday this year, March 10. Bishop Kusserow reflects on what a gift this is to our congregations and their preachers and musicians.
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Dr. Dawn Rundman, from 1517 Media, shares how supporting biblical literacy in kids also supports print literacy.
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Pastor Paul Payerchin shares a reflection on the Feast Day of Sts. Cyril and Methodius, “Missionaries to the Slavs.”
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Pastor Daniel Clark shares a story of gratitude and generosity from an unexpected offering.
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Interview with Pastor Brandon Johns, the chair of the working group, about their work to joyfully engage relationship building with our siblings in Madagascar.
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The ministry of adjudication routinely provides real blessing for many people. It is also a deep heartache for some. Bishop Kusserow describes how adjudication is a ministry of support.
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The donations continued to arrive day by day as the total doubled, tripled, quadrupled, eventually reaching nearly $80,000 and surpassing our goal by more than 1,200 percent! It made me wonder about the stories behind this deluge of love and support.
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Pastor Scott Bryte puts an especially Lutheran twist onto traditional forms of Christian art.
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One of the strengths of the ELCA is the way that we attend to our ecumenical relationships. Read some of our synod pastors’ reflections about their powerful experiences serving in ecumenical ministry.
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“Wait, was that it?” Pastor Michael Sourwine shares a reflection on how these past months have felt as well as the resilience and beauty of the struggle.
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#InternationalStudentsDay is an international observance of student activism. Today we’re sharing an inside look at caring for these students at Pittsburgh campuses.
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So many of our conversations today, political or otherwise, are filled with frustration, anger and disdain. Pastor Melissa Stoller shares a reflection on how we can practice grace-filled conversations with the people we know and love, though perhaps disagree with.
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National #DayOfEncouragement is dedicated to uplifting people around us and making a positive impact. In celebration, we’re sharing the story of Ministerium Mondays for the encouragement of our rostered ministers.
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Brother Joseph Murdy offers a devotional on saints and mystics of the Church who taught us to pray in times likes these, when Covid-19 has interrupted our lives.
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Bishop Kusserow reflects on Florence Nightingale—and our synod’s connection to her through William Passavant—on this day when our Church commemorates her life and work as a renewer of society.
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If what we claim about the Holy Spirit is true—that we are called, gathered, enlightened, and empowered by Her gifts—then indeed, God has called Jim and me to be confirmation teachers here in this place, and for these kids.
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If being a synod means that we are wayfarers on the road together, how will we agree to travel together on this next leg of the journey?
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