Live A Life Worthy of Your Calling
By Rev. Karla Leiby, Assistant to the Bishop Ever hear the phrase “born leader” and think you know someone who is a natural born leader? While God does give each of us unique gifts and abilities, some of which are…
Musings 9/6/25
“So therefore, none of you can become my disciples if you do not give up all your possessions.” Every time I read these words of Jesus, I am caught off guard. I’m used to the story of the rich young…
Preachers: Join a Cohort
Preaching Cohorts in a Small Group Format sponsored by the Go Tell It IN the Mountains Initiative: The following are free small group cohorts (8 people per cohort) focused on Compelling Preaching. Each coach has been trained in preaching with…
Learning More About Who Jesus Is
Camp Mount Luther wrapped up its summer camping season on August 1. Around 345 participated during the seven-week session. About 196 campers enjoyed on-site programs with crafts, swimming, games, camp outs, hikes, and singing. This year’s theme at Camp Mount…
Musings 8/18/25
If you remove the yoke from among you, the pointing of the finger, the speaking of evil, if you offer your food to the hungry and satisfy the needs of the afflicted, then your light shall rise in the darkness…
Musings from Bp Miller 8/11/25
“I came to fling fire upon the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled.” Luke 12:49 This month, readings from the Gospel (Luke) have been filled with prophetic urgency. This sense of urgency also pervades in headlines and…
Preaching with Power
Beginning September 9th from 9 a.m. to noon Go Tell It In the Mountains Initiative is blessed to have Dilip Abayasekara leading a free large group cohort via Zoom. His work on “Preaching with Power” is outstanding and recognized by…
Musings from Bishop Miller 7/31/25
An occasional series of posts by Bishop Miller called “Musings,” normally reflect on one or more of the texts appointed for Sundays. We hope you will find these thoughts useful for your own meditations on scriptures. Luke 12:13-21 The…
Musings from Bishop Miller
Today begins a new occasional series of posts by Bishop Miller called “Musings”. These posts normally will reflect on one or more of the texts appointed for Sundays. We hope you will find these thoughts useful for your own meditations…
Synod Grant Supports Rural & Small Town Congregations
The Upper Susquehanna Synod (USS) will receive $20,000 to cultivate deeper communities of faith in their rural contexts. The grant is through the Wartburg Theological Seminary’s The Country and Small Town Lived Ecclesiology (CaSTLE) Project, a five-year initiative to support…