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Stories of Faith: Living Lutheran

How to participate in electronic ministry
Here are five ways members can participate in and extend the digital media of their congregations. […]
Pastoral counseling
Here are a series of questions that can help a pastor or other worker in the church determine whether a person or family is facing a situational crisis. […]
Diving right in
Adam Miller-Stubbendick, a pastor from upstate New York, takes a plunge to support the 100 Wells Challenge. […]
Passing the baton
For the second time in its history, Atonement Lutheran Church in Chicago will become home to a growing, invigorated community of members. […]
Random acts of kindness
It’s like the loaves and fishes. For so little, so much is done. […]

Lectionary Texts For Sundays

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Upstate NY Synod News

Assembly registration is now open
We are offering online registration through the synod website. Paper registrations are available from the Document Center on the website or by calling the Syracuse office at 315-446-2502. The last day to pre-register for the assembly is May 31. After that, you will need to register at the assembly and we may not be able to provide meals through the assembly […]
We Did It Again!
The results are in and the Upstate New York Synod has achieved OVER 65% participation in the Portico online health assessment! Actually, 74.6% of you participated before April 30. Way to go!!! Congregations that contribute to the Portico Benefits Services health plan will receive a 2% refund on their contributions from January to April 2012. They will […]
New Visions Workshop
By Rev. Greg Tennermann, Assistant to the Bishop The New Visions workshop led by Dr. Peter Steinke and former bishop, Paul Blom drew forty participants from Lutheran congregations of the Upstate Synod on May 11 and 12 at St John's Lutheran Church in West Seneca, NY. Twenty three Lutheran congregations and one UCC congregation sent representative […]
Sing It Out To Sing Them In!
By Beth Walker, Global Missions Chair Bishop Stephen Dube, his wife, Mrs. Effina Dube, and the General Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe, Mr. Munatsi Munyaradzii Dube are slated to arrive at Terminal A of the Rochester Airport at 10:50 am on Tuesday, May 29. It is our intent to greet them with song. If you would like to be part of this […]
Synodical Staffing - Bookkeeper
by Karen Brundige This is the eighth in a series of ministry area highlights as outlined in Bishop Jerge's Nov. 30 article The job of the Synod Bookkeeper is to manage and track all money coming into and out of the Synod, analyze this data and report back to the finance committee, synod officers and the Synod Council. Also, the bookkeeper oversees a […]