Camp Agapé is an outdoor ministry of the Lutheran Church, providing summer camping programs and retreat facilities.
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The 2020 Stewardship Committee created this video series for congregation use. Each devotional focuses on a single synonym of the word “stewardship” to explore its meaning and encourage good stewards from a variety of perspectives.
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From the Church in Society Committee, try this family activity to find tissue products that are more earth-friendly.
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Lutherans care about government because it is a gift from God intended for the safety and flourishing of human life. Yet too often and in too many ways, this gift has been abused.
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To care for our pastors, deacons, church musicians, and staff who have been working tirelessly to offer worship in new and creative ways, the synod would like to gift you a Sunday or two where you can worship with your families.
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With a focus on education, mental health, autism, and unique therapeutic offerings, Glade Run has a long tradition of linking faith and service.
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The Church has long identified March 25 as the day on which Jesus was conceived. Why hold a date in March in our hearts and minds as we plan for Advent and Christmas? Because March was when the world changed for all of us.
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As we approach the next month, how do we best incorporate beloved Christmas music into our online worship services? Deacon Beth Caywood offers advice for virtual music from the Resource Ministry.
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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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Sunday, November 15
swpasynod.org/assembly2020/worship
Join together in spirit for a synod-wide online worship service as an extension of Synod Assembly.
Bethesda Lutheran Services is in need of your help to make their new residential unit, Wise Hall into a welcoming home. Wise Hall will hold up to 20 youth in different levels of treatment.
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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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Community Three For One is a worshiping community in the city neighborhood of Brookline. Hearing the call of Christ to feed His sheep.
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For International Podcast Day we’re sharing a story of using this medium in ministry, as well as showcasing the podcasts within our synod.
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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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Since 1946, Lutheran Campus Ministry in Greater Pittsburgh has existed to serve the university communities in and around Oakland. Today the campus ministry serves the university communities of Pitt, Carnegie Mellon, Chatham and Carlow.
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A pastoral message from Bishop Kurt Kusserow in response to the shooting of Jacob Blake and the violence in our country.
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In celebration of the 50th anniversary of ordaining women in the Lutheran tradition and #WomensEqualityDay, these stories celebrate the women ministers our synod.
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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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