Stories of Ministry

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What Could Be Possible with a Ministry Grant?

Apr 17, 2026 |
MPVC grants are helping congregations reimagine what’s possible—apply by April 30.

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Five Congregations, Fifty Youth, and a Weekend that Changes Lives

Mar 23, 2026 |
By welcoming all who walk through those doors, our program will only continue to grow and better achieve our goal.

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A Holy Surprise

Mar 16, 2026 |
This year’s Chrism Mass offered me a surprising gift—reminding me that God’s call to ministry is indeed a call for life. And with that gift came a beautiful invitation to keep growing.

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Naming the Brokenness, Claiming the Hope

Feb 16, 2026 |
Being part of a community that understands lament as holy work reminded me why this church matters.

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“Africa: My Home, My Future”

Feb 5, 2026 |
It was a powerful space for stories, celebration, expression of identity and faith, and a shared vision for the future.

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Come and See, Go and Tell

Jan 26, 2026 |
So come and see... So that we may go and tell, returning home to share with our congregations and to proclaim the good news of God’s love to the whole world.

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Advent Newsletter from Pastor Lohr Sapp

Jan 5, 2026 |
I am writing this newsletter exactly one month since our family squeezed into a rental van with 2 cats and lots of luggage for our move to Jerusalem.

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Advent Unveils First Art Gallery Installation

Dec 1, 2025 |
The art—and the community that gathered to create and support it—ushers Advent, Charlotte, into the season with fresh, expansive imagination.

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Her Legacy Lives On: Maxine Amos Scholarship Created

Nov 17, 2025 |
The Women of the ELCA empowered me in more ways than anyone can ever imagine.

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Historic Installation Marks New Chapter for NC Synod

Nov 17, 2025 |
It is a great joy to see a person so ready to be bishop...one who is young, vibrant, and full of ideas. It’s a great day for the church.

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Recreating What We Miss—Together

Oct 19, 2025 |
We have come to love one another, sharing our joys, sorrows, questions, and deep convictions as we open the Word each week.

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971 Volunteers, 16,800 Hours, Countless Blessings

Sep 15, 2025 |
God was there in every step of this Hurricane Helene recovery work, done by volunteers from all across the country.

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Comunidad Amada de Cristo Celebrates!

Aug 18, 2025 |
A joyous service celebrating 47 Confirmations, 26 First Communions, and 32 Receptions into Membership!

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Step Up to the Mic: God Is at Work

Aug 17, 2025 |
The same Spirit that calls, gathers, and enlightens them...is at work in me—at work in my congregation, at work in the NC Synod.

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A New Way of Learning

Aug 4, 2025 |
"While this podcast is a new way for our congregation to connect, we hope it invites others to consider participating in God’s mission creatively."

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