In the ELCA November 2024 Mission Support Memo, they share a story about how the Accident-Friendsville Parish, in our West Virginia - Western Maryland Synod, was able to equip their rural congregations with digital technology and stream to reach out to…
Reminder: The Upper Susquehanna Synod Youth Team is looking to send as many youth as we can to Winterfest. Winterfest is January 3-5, 2025, at the Wyndham Resort in Lancaster and is a youth event sponsored by the Lower Susquehanna…
He has told you, O mortal, what is good; and what does the Lord require of you but to do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God? Micah 6:8 (NRSV) On Wednesday, I turned to…
Zion, Sunbury (Pastor Beth George) has encouraged members to alternative gift giving for many years. Mission Mall is an opportunity to emphasize the importance of giving to those in need, rather than just giving “stuff” to family and friends at Christmas. …
The second monthly Synod Youth Group gathered on October 20, 2024, for a Mystery Afternoon. Each person assumed the role of a monster character and worked to deduce who stole a new potion. Following that mystery, they played a few…
“All truly pastoral ministry in the church has as an essential part of its content the training of others to be ministers of Christ in the world. … The test of our ministry will be the extent to which our…
The Upper Susquehanna Synod is looking to send as many youth as we can to Winterfest. Winterfest is a weekend of faith-formation with senior high and young adults ages 18-24! It will be held on January 3-5, 2025, at the…
A celebration of 200 years of ministry at St. Paul (Erdley's) has held this summer with worship, fellowship, and a delicious lunch. At a recent meeting of the synod youth team, officers were elected for this school year. They include…
It is in sure and certain hope of the resurrection that we announce the death of Jocelyn E. Zimmerman, 85, of Lewisburg. Jocelyn was the spouse of Rev. Phil Zimmerman who served Follmer Parish for over 30 years. She died…
by Pastor Jim Vitale, Associate Director, Camp Mount Luther I never had a youth group. Growing up in my small Episcopalian church outside Albany, there simply weren’t enough kids to justify the existence of a youth group. We had a…