In Essentials, Unity; In Nonessentials, Liberty; In All Things, Love.
Please share this information broadly and with individuals in congregations The information below is an update on the current response of MDR as we monitor the beginning stages of recovery in Texas from Harvey, the anticipation of further damage from Hurricane Irma, and listen to the potential impact of Hurricanes Jose and Katia close behind. […]
Bruce’s Babblings By the time you read this, most if not all of the people you know who are going to school for fall will have started classes. Some colleges and private schools have begun classes already. In some areas of our district classes began in August. In the community I live in, the private […]
The Newsletter of The Eastern District Moravian Church • September 2017 David E. Bennett, President Taking Church To The Beach! I’m told, “sandy feet left the beach early!” One can imagine how serving a congregation close to the shore can be a challenge come warm summer days. Naturally, we all want to make the […]
Southern Province Synod 2018: Living the Essentials With Courage for the Future Moravian Church Southern Province leaders share information and insights for delegates to the 2018 Southern Province Synod, April 19-22, 2018 SP Synod 2018: What Is Synod? from IBOC • Mike Riess on Vimeo. SP Synod 2018: What is the Theme of Synod 2018? […]
After much prayer and conversation, both the Southern and Northern Province Provincial Elders’ Conferences of the Moravian Church in America issued this letter regarding the events of August 12 in Charlottesville, Virginia: August 15, 2017 A Joint Letter from the Provincial Elders’ Conferences Southern and Northern Provinces Dear brothers and sisters, We write with a […]
Bruce’s Babblings One of the mentors in my life was Coach Dick Bennett, who at the time I knew him was the men’s college basketball coach at UW–Stevens Point. I was the manager of the men’s basketball team during my college years. Coach Bennett went on to coach at UW–Green Bay, then the University of […]
The Newsletter of The Eastern District Moravian Church August 2017 David E. Bennett, President District Developments Meet Eastern District Social Media Intern Shana Angel In an earlier District Developments article, we shared information related to our search for an Eastern District Social Media Intern. Such action to strengthen our ability to network through social media […]
Bruce’s Babblings It has been an incredible couple of weeks in the Western District. Allow me to elaborate: We have observed two ordinations (Greg Behrend and Ben Lippert), We have witnessed three pastoral installations (David Sobek at Lake Mills, Gregg Schaefer at Morongo, and Greg Behrend at Our Savior’s in Altura) Three of our Western […]
The 43rd Unity Synod of the worldwide Moravian Church (Unitas Fratrum) passed a resolution recommending the dissemination and study of a paper on the role of the worldwide Moravian Unity by all Provinces. The resolution reads: Resolution US2016.56: Discussion Paper on the Role of the Worldwide Moravian Unity Be it resolved that the committee has studied […]
While there’s still more than six months left to 2017, we’re already thinking about 2018 — that is, the 2018 Moravian Daily Texts! Since last fall, the IBOC has been focused on compiling and editing the 2018 edition of this well-loved devotional. First published in 1731 in Herrnhut, Germany, The Daily Texts grew out of a […]
Moravian Church in Canada Incorporated by an Act of Parliament in 1909 as “The Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the Moravian Church in America” DISTRICT EXECUTIVE BOARD Greg Weir • District President Wednesday June 14th, 2017 Good morning all, On behalf of the Board of Elders of the Canadian District of the […]
“Bruce’s Babblings” – Notes from our District President My life recently has been one of comings and goings. I am excited to rejoice with Greg Behrend, Ben Lippert, and Mandy Mastros (from the Eastern District) who have recently graduated from Moravian Seminary. Greg and his wife Amy are expecting their first child toward the end […]
WD News & Notes June 2017 Bruce’s Babblings My life recently has been one of comings and goings. I am excited to rejoice with Greg Behrend, Ben Lippert, and Mandy Mastros (from the Eastern District) who have recently graduated from Moravian Seminary. Greg and his wife Amy are expecting their first child toward the end […]
The Newsletter of The Eastern District Moravian Church June 2017 David E. Bennett, President District Developments District Seeks Social Media Intern You see people sitting in the malls, waiting rooms, and even on park benches doing it…..it’s that telltale slow swipe of the finger down their smartphone or tablet…..over and over again as they […]
On Sunday, April 9, 2017 Veedum Moravian Church, in rural Pittsville, Wis. celebrated a century as a congregation.
There are very few places that can conjure up such emotion with a simple memory. You see, I am not only writing to you as the Chair of the Hope Conference Center Board of Management but also as a lifelong camper. Camp Hope made me the person I am today. As a kid, it was the only place where I could be myself. More importantly, it was a spiritual place that brought me closer to God. It’s this relationship that keeps bringing me back year after year. It’s what drew me to serve on the Board and, now, to serve as its Chair.
Every summer, near the end of July, Moravians from Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, and Illinois gather to share one week as one community in the deep hills of Tar Hollow, one of Ohio’s State Parks. Here, campers from grades 7 through age 21 spend a week in nature experiencing good old-fashioned camping, which includes program, activities, campfires, swimming and everything else you can imagine a week of camp consists of.
Every spring, the Moravian Seminary community—alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends—comes together to catch up, learn what’s happening at the Moravian College and Seminary and honor alumni.
At this year’s Moravian Theological Seminary Alumni Luncheon in Bethlehem, Pa., held in March, those gathered honored two Seminary graduates who have taken the values and experiences of the Seminary out into the world to make a difference in the lives of others.
Part of the program allows some students to participate in a work experience at Sunnyside Ministry. The program is open to students who live or attend high school in the Sunnyside Ministry service area. Elizabeth Thomas is one of the Class of 2017 scholarship recipients and a participant in the internship program. She shares her experience and thanks for the Sunnyside Ministry Scholarship program:
For a quarter century, a group of crafters has been piecing together cloth for a good cause. And in celebration of their 25th anniversary, this group is setting a challenge to create 100 quilts to help those in need!
On Sunday, February 26, the Moravian Clergy of the Lehigh Valley welcomed over 300 people to Johnston Hall at Moravian College, just steps from where the Comenius statue stands. We called the event “Join We ALL: Welcoming Refugees and Immigrants as Neighbors and Friends.” Our neighbors and friends came from all walks of life, some recent refugees from Syria and other war-torn places, helped by religious communities in the Valley; others from Muslim, Christian and Jewish communities throughout our area.
In this issue: The Board of World Mission Annual Report, plus the Moravian Music Festival, a rural experience, Unity Women and more!
The Moravian Church in America has a brand new resource for teaching our Moravian heritage! This new curriculum, called Living Branches: Moravians Growing in Faith, Love & Hope, is a flexible 13-week Sunday School program focused on sharing the story of our Moravian heritage from John Hus to the present day. It includes lower elementary, […]
Image:“The Best Supper” © Jan Richardson “Let us have but one end in view, the welfare of humanity; and let us put aside all selfishness in consideration of language, nationalism, or religion.” -John Amos Comenius, 1592-1670, Bishop of the Unitas Fratrum (Moravian Church) and religious refugee Sunday, February 26 @ 3 pm Johnston Hall—Moravian College […]
July 1-6, 2017, youth from all over North America will gather in Washington, D.C. for the 20th Moravian Youth Convocation. This year, after entertaining multiple requests from youth, the planning team has elected to open Convo 2017 registration to youth who have completed grades 8-12. This Moravian Youth Convo program will be led by the […]