Assembly 2010 blog
This is the home of the 2010 SEPA Synod Assembly online. Watch this space during the Assembly, May 7-8, for the latest news, results and updates from the Assembly.
Summary of actions
Reverend Secretary Ray Miller provides this summary of the official actions of the 2010 Synod Assembly.
Read MoreInbreaking/Outpouring - the Living Word
Dr. Rolf Jacobon, associate professor of Old Testament at Luther Seminary, gave the Assembly's keynote sessions, equipping lay members and pastors to dig more deeply into the Bible Video: Presentation 1: The Inbreaking Word Video: Pesentation 2: The Outpouring Word Video: Forum ...
Read MoreAssembly receives approved candidates
Approved candidates and Candidacy Committee members. The following candidates have been approved for rostered ministry in the ELCA: Frances Evelyn Savage, raised up and supported by St. Matthew, Springfield, approved for pastoral ministry. Dwight Mason, raised up and supported by Spirit and Truth ...
Read More2011 Budget Adopted
After engaging in passionate discussion in support of the ministry of the whole church, the assembly adopted a spending authorization plan for 2011 in the total amount of $2,808,595. This was adopted in the anticipation that the future revenue will be at the same level as 2009. Janet Neff, chair ...
Read MoreScripture favorites
Pr. Stuart Luce asked participants in the 2010 Synod Assembly a simple question: "What is your favorite Scripture verse, and why?" Here's what they ...
Read MoreFall in love with the Word
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” (John 1:1) Bishop Claire Burkat introduced the theme of the 2010 assembly of the Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod in her sermon, Inbreaking/Outpouring: The Living Word. She spoke of the magnitude and ...
Read MoreThe FACE of the future
Bishop Claire Burkat focused on the future in her address to the 2010 Synod Assembly. “None of us know where this journey will end,” she said. “But the faithful thing to do is to trust God and follow. For we do know this: God is on a mission. God calls us to be part of that mission. And ...
Read MoreGreetings from SEKUCo
The Reverend Anneth Munga, Provost of SEKUCO, North Eastern Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania, who has been in this area for a week, was introduced by Susan Purch who said that, since 2006, $400,000 has been raised from individuals and congregations. Curriculum has been ...
Read MoreOn-demand video of Bishop's sermon available
You can watch video of Bishop Burkat's sermon this morning at http://www.ministrylink.org/article/fall-in-love-with-the-word/
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