Check
out the new synod Book of Faith page!
The Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod is a Book of Faith synod.
Hear. Read. Study. Share. Be engaged by God's word!
Register now for LYF Assembly
The 2008 Lutheran Youth Fellowship assembly will be held Nov. 7-9 at
Pinebrook.
A poster, some of the
details of the 2009 LYF
assembly, and a
registration form are all available online.
Check it out!
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Welcome, Bishop Zeiser!
The Rev.
Samuel R. Zeiser began his
tenure as the bishop of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America, on August 1.
Read a brief message from
Bishop Zeiser.
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Tickets for the
installation service for Bishop Samuel R. Zeiser are
available to
request online.
Please note:
The reserved tickets for congregations and rostered
leaders are no longer available. Remaining tickets are available to
individuals (up to two
tickets per request). Individuals may order tickets online.
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Free
in Christ to Serve the Neighbor
A training event for adults working with senior high youth to facilitate
discussion of the ELCA
Draft Social Statement on Human Sexuality will be held September 20 at
the Lutheran Church of the Holy Spirit, Emmaus.
For more information and a
registration form, click here.
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Letter from Bishop David
Strobel expressing his and Doris' thanks to the synod for the Memory
Book.
Bulletin insert:
Resolution of Appreciation for the ministry of
the Rev. David R. Strobel as bishop of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod
(adopted by the synod council on June 28, 2008).
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What Do Mission Support Dollars Do?
Here is a pamphlet
that shows where your mission support dollars go in the Northeastern
Pennsylvania Synod. The figures are for 2008. Share these with your
congregation.
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Get
Ready for LIFT 2009!
Mark your calendar for the 2009 LIFT (Lutherans
in Faith
Together) event: June 13, 2009,
Muhlenberg College.
Click here for a poster about
LIFT. Watch for more information.
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New Bishop in Our Tanzanian Companion Synod
The Rev. Hance A. O. Mwakabana is the new bishop in the South Central
Diocese, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania.
Click here to read Bishop Strobel's letter
to Bishop Mwakabana.
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Staying Connected with Graduates
How can your church stay connected with the faith of your graduating
seniors as they go off to college or into the job force?
Here are some ideas from
the Worship and Spirituality Ministry Team.
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Gulf Coast Help is Still Needed!
When the 2005 hurricane season battered communities along the U.S. Gulf
Coast, the response of Lutheran donors was overwhelming. Through that
support, Lutheran Disaster Response has played an integral role in the
initial stages of recovery from these terrible disasters. But the work is
far from over. Recovery could continue for years—and LDR asks you to renew
your commitment to the Gulf Coast by giving to an unprecedented second
funding campaign. To give a gift to the appeal or learn more,
click here.
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Join us in prayer each weekday. Click here for
the monthly prayer list.
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Nightly Family Worship
Introduce nightly family worship in your household.
Here are some ideas from
the Worship and Spirituality Ministry Team.
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Volunteer
Ministry Task Force Information
The
synod Volunteer Ministry Task Force coordinates volunteer ministries across
the synod. This group can provide support, assistance, and training for a
Director of Volunteer ministries position. In addition, they will assist
congregations in recruitment, training, recognition, and retention of
congregational volunteers. For more information and the names of contacts,
click here.
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See Your Mission Support at Work
Make your own spreadsheet to help your congregational members understand how your
congregation's mission support contribution to the Northeastern Pennsylvania
Synod is used. Simply request a copy of the spreadsheet from your mission
district associate of the bishop. Then enter the dollar commitment figure for your
congregation for 2008 and the spreadsheet allocates appropriate amounts to
different synodical and churchwide ministries.
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Resources for Conflict Resolution
Conflict is inevitable in life, even within the church. Conflict in itself
is not bad; it's how one deals with it that makes the difference.
Check out
this page for a list of materials on this website that may help
congregations, rostered leaders, and others deal with conflict.
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