As Bishop Tim Smith takes his sabbatical—from December 3 through February 29—the work of the synod will continue! Pastor Phil Tonnesen will serve as Acting Bishop from December 3 through January 15, and Pastor CeCee Mills will then assume the role of Acting Bishop from January 16 through February 29. As acting bishops, they can do anything a regular […]
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For a child has been born for us, a son given to us; authority rests upon his shoulders; and he is named Wonderful Counselor, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. (Isaiah 9:6) The ancient prophets who foretold and described the coming Messiah proclaimed that the only path to peace is the pursuit of justice not just for
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The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s Church Council Executive Committee approved Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s request for a 4-to-6-month leave of absence. Her leave starts Nov. 17, 2023. The Church Council appointed former bishop of the Southeastern Iowa Synod, the Rev. Michael Burk, as Presiding Bishop Pro Tem to care for the responsibilities of the
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Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hickory, wanted to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of God’s Work Our Hands (GWOH) in a big way. After reading the 2023 NC Synod Assembly’s approved Resolution Regarding Access to Abortion in North Carolina, our congregation was encouraged by the statements about enacting programs that support those who choose to carry pregnancies
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My God, my God, why have you forsaken me? Why are you so far from helping me, from the words of my groaning? —Psalm 22:1 Dear church, As Lutherans, we are accustomed to holding tension between two truths. Thus the ELCA denounces the egregious acts of Hamas, acts that have led to unspeakable loss of
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All North Carolina Synod congregations are invited to order children’s ministry Advent kits now! Items will be shipped to the church with assembly instructions. All you need to do is assemble the kits and distribute them to the families! The kits will include some family activities and some individual ones. Cost is $10 per family.
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Rostered ministers of the North Carolina Synod will come together October 16-18 at Lutheridge for Fall Convocation: a time of inspiration, learning, and rest. The leaves are turning and almost 200 pastors and deacons will turn to this gathering for opportunities to meet with colleagues, make new connections, laugh and learn together, and be enriched
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Matching Funds for Maui: Make a contribution to help people affected in Maui by the August fires that devastated thousands of acres. For every $2 donated through Thrivent’s online giving platform or a Thrivent Charitable Impact and Investing® donor-advised fund grant to an organization listed, Thrivent will add $1 up to $250,000. Learn more; give
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Thank you, people of St. Luke’s, Charlotte! You put your faith into action through God’s Work, Our Hands. The crew from St. Luke’s began by packing over 850 food boxes at the Loaves & Fishes warehouse on Thursday, September 7, and Saturday, September 9. The work was hot and exhausting but rewarding. The first group
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Following worship on September 10, the people of Advent, Charlotte, walked into the church’s fellowship hall for the 10th anniversary of God’s Work Our Hands and found choices! Opportunities to use our hands and feet to serve God and His people were set up throughout the gym, and everyone could select one or more projects
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