"...to equip the saints for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ..." -- Ephesians 4:12
We can do more together than we can do alone!
One of our Synod's key functions is to connect congregations and their leaders with resources and opportunities that can sharpen their skills, deepen their faith and enhance their ministries.
This resource page is your home base for information about learning opportunity, resource materials and other services and publications to strengthen your congregational ministry. This page replaces the hard-copy mailing that is being discontinued in March 2010. Electronic distribution furthers our efforts to be environmentally friendly and better steward our limited resources.
Our most recent resource links are at right. Click "View all related articles" to search farther back in our archive.
Below are permanent links to frequently accessed resources.
Monthly mailing/resource packet
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Discovering your church’s ministry opportunities has never been easier. MissionInsite provides instant access to community information for your church via The MI System. You’ll get desktop, web-based access to demographic data for a variety of geographic levels. Click here to learn more.
The Fisher's Net is an online learning and collaboration platform that your congregation can use to organize councils and workgroups and run online courses. For more information at the Synod Office.
Ideas and insights for active congregations...download for use within SEPA congregations.
Frequently used resources
- Synod calendar
- Compensation information
- Pulpit Supply list
- Parish Paper
- Model Constitution for Congregations
- Constitución Modelo para Congregaciones
Resources by email
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Upcoming Related Events
- New Council Members' workshop March 27
Saturday, March 27, 2010, 8:30 AM - 3:45 PM
- Bishop's Convocation 2010
Monday, November 15, 2010, 9:00 AM - Wednesday, November 17, 2010, 1:00 PM
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ELCA seeks input on genetics statement
The ELCA is seeking input on a draft social statement on Genetics that will be presented to the 2011 Churchwide Assembly. Congregations and members are encouraged to review and discuss the draft statement, which addresses faithful responses to issues including human cloning, genetic testing and screening, genetically modified food, and other subjects.
Watch new malaria video
A new 2-minute video features a school for orphans in Mozambique where a clinic is being built in partnership with the Lutheran Church in Mozambique and the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI). The clinic will test for malaria, provide life-saving drugs and stop the deadly disease.
Congregations make the season sweet
An article in the Colonial-News highlights the once-a-year Easter candy making projects at St. Mark's, Conshohocken, and Prince of Peace, Plymouth Meeting. St. Mark's has been making Easter chocolates since 1918. Link after the jump.
Youth lend helping hands April 24
Helping Hands Day is Saturday, April 24th. This is an amazing event where young people and their adult leaders will worship, share, laugh, eat, work, sing, learn and serve God & our neighbors. Hundreds of Lutheran volunteers will join hands that day to do God's work in over 20 organizations throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania.
Reduce the risks of child abuse in your church
Diakon Family Life Services will sponsor a comprehensive workshop on preventing child abuse in the congregational setting on Thursday, April 15 at Trinity, Lansdale. Registration deadline is April 1. Read on for full information.
Synod News
Watch new malaria video
A new 2-minute video features a school for orphans in Mozambique where a clinic is being built in partnership with the Lutheran Church in Mozambique and the Lutheran Malaria Initiative (LMI). The clinic will test for malaria, provide life-saving drugs and stop the deadly disease.
ELCA seeks input on genetics statement
The ELCA is seeking input on a draft social statement on Genetics that will be presented to the 2011 Churchwide Assembly. Congregations and members are encouraged to review and discuss the draft statement, which addresses faithful responses to issues including human cloning, genetic testing and screening, genetically modified food, and other subjects.