You Are a Vital Congregation of Our Synod! (Part 3 – Love Your Neighbor)
by Rev. Marj Funk-Pihl, Director for Evangelical Mission, SWCA Synod Love is best when its mutual. Right? During our June synod assembly, I asked everyone to describe how your congregation loved and served its neighbors.… You Are a Vital Congregation of Our Synod! (Part 3 – Love Your Neighbor)
Women and Justice Social Statement Hearing
Eighteen women and men gathered at the Lutheran Center on Saturday, August 25 to study and recommend changes to the DRAFT social statement on Women and Justice. Responses to the DRAFT must be received… Women and Justice Social Statement Hearing
You are a vital congregation of our synod! (Part 2 – Love One Another)
by Rev. Marj Funk-Pihl, Director for Evangelical Mission, SWCA Synod Which method of communication to you use MOST OFTEN to get the word out about events and volunteer opportunities in your congregation? Announcements, newsletter, and… You are a vital congregation of our synod! (Part 2 – Love One Another)
Global Mission Partners Congregational Resources
Explore accompaniment as the “why” and “how” of mission and learn methods of application in various ministry areas, including cross-cultural relationships, migration and immigration, cross-generational ministry, interfaith dialogue, worship that includes global music and stories,… Global Mission Partners Congregational Resources
Global Mission Partners – Special Annual Events
Global Church Sunday Congregations are encouraged to celebrate our global partners some Sunday in October. Information for bulletin inserts and a video are provided for use on that Sunday. Each person attending worship is invited… Global Mission Partners – Special Annual Events
Companion Synods
Our Southwest California Synod has “companion” relationships with two global partners – Hong Kong and El Salvador. This means that we walk with them in their ministries. Delegations from our synod visit them on a… Companion Synods
Houston, we had a gathering!
by Janet Renick SWCA Synod Coordinator for Youth, Children, and Family Ministries From June 27 to July 1, 31,000+ youth and their adult leaders gathered in the city of Houston, TX for the ELCA Youth… Houston, we had a gathering!