December 2015
In this issue: Making bold choices; bringing a brother home; scenes of Christmas; and more!
- Painting captures moment in history of Graceham Moravian Church
- Scarecrows demonstrate Waconia Moravian core value
- Session encourages Moravians to make bold choices for Christ
- Sharing reflections on mission in Peru
- Special Section: Blessed to Be a Blessing: Gifts of Change
- Northern and Southern Provinces meet jointly for annual discussions
- After 60 years, a bishop’s brother returns home
- 15 years of following our Shepherd into full communion
- Ponderings: When Linus shares the true meaning of Christmas
- Studying Moravian Doctrine: Covenant for Christian Living, Part X
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
- 2015 Index of The Moravian
November 2015
In this issue: A meeting of bishops; Moravian Open Door; a spirit-filled girls’ weekend, and more!
- Northern and Southern Province bishops meet for discussions on our church
- Moravian Open Door continues assistance in NYC
- Illustrating the Healthy Congregation ideal for the Northern Province
- You are God’s Masterpiece—A Tale of Two Weekends
- A Time of Sifting: Mystical Marriage and the Crisis of Moravian Piety in the Eighteenth Century
- Calgary Moravians entertain with biblical musical
- Orphan care in the city of Tabora
- Assisting Syrian refugees
- Ponderings
- Studying Moravian Doctrine: Covenant for Christian Living, Part IX
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
- Statistics of the Moravian Church Northern and Southern Provinces
October 2015
In this issue: Christian Education, Discerning Mission at FIT First, Movement for Peace Moravian, and more!
- Beth Hayes named Educator of the Year 2016
- Becoming “New to the Pew”!
- Jump into Bible stories with Godly Play
- Centenarian continues to educate about God and the Bible
- Moravian Children’s Festival and Lovefeast
- FIT First event helps youth discern—and act on—their call to mission
- Notes from Nepal: Preschool overcomes quake-related obstacles
- Alaskans welcome the arrival of Bibles in the Yup’ik language
- Taking our heritage to the street
- Peace Moravian Church on the move
- Healthy Congregations: A story from the field
- Ponderings: Event points to a bright future
- Studying Moravian Doctrine: Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, Part VIII
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
September 2015
In this issue: Commemorating Jan Hus 2015, Southern Province Conversations, Spiritual Formation, Healthy Congregations and more!
- A tour to remember the life of Jan Hus
- Finding our Moravian roots: a Convo participant’s perspective
- Churches commemorate Hus’ life and martyrdom in many ways
- A service of celebration at Home
- Passion for God, compassion for people and a willingness to get out of God’s way
- Fostering respectful conversation about homosexuality in the church
- Building up congregational health
- Ponderings: An overwhelming sense of place
- Studying Moravian Doctrine: Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, Part VII
- Official Provincial Elders’ News; Obituary: Mrs. Otto Dreydoppel
July/August 2015
In this issue: The Moravian Women’s Conference, Moravian Theological Seminary Commencement, Emerging Ministries, and more!
- Lancaster Moravian: Our mission to others is transforming us
- “The trick will be…” Bringing the Tricklebee ministry to life
- Conference offers spiritual renewal for women around the world
- Moravian Theological Seminary Commencement 2015: Historic institution embraces new traditions
- Sharon Moravian celebrates 200 years of service in Ohio
- Groundbreaking celebration marks start of a new phase at Marquardt Village
- New Unity Women’s Desk Loan Fund named for caring Moravians
- Moravian settlement in Denmark named to UNESCO World Heritage List
- Ponderings: A Conversation with Ed
- Studying Moravian Doctrine: Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, Part VI
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
- Obituary: The Rev. Lorenz W. Adam
June 2015
In this issue: Moravians in Nepal; Who Was John Hus? Schoenbrunn and Zeisberger; Southern Moravians in the Civil War; Moravian Leadership Network; and more!
- Country’s oldest bookshop to open a second location
- Earthquake shakes the ground, but not the faith of Moravians in Nepal
- Who is Jan Hus to today’s Czechs?
- Two young Moravians find their voices at Christian Citizenship Seminar
- Strengthening the ranks of Moravian leaders
- Schoenbrunn: Honoring the legacy of an amazing Moravian missionary
- “A Storm in the Land”: Southern Moravians in the Civil War
- Ponderings: Fifty issues and counting…
- Studying Moravian Doctrine: Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, Part V
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
- Obituary: Sister Hazel Marie Cox Stelter
May 2015
In this issue: A growing ministry in Peru; sheltering the homeless; seeking peace in the Middle East; plus our annual Special Feature on Moravian Camping Ministries.
- A commitment to camping
- Thinking about summer at Laurel Ridge
- Mid-States Camping changes hearts
- Camp Van-Es to light Hearts on Fire at 2015 camp
- Western District 2015 Camps offer opportunities for youth of all ages
- Camp Hope readies busy season of fun and faith
- Helping Camp Hope by selling and stitching
- Experiencing a growing faith in Peru
- Prayers for Middle East Peace
- Sunday School Class shows it’s “all about deeds” with work at Overflow Shelter
- Bethlehem Group helps shelter homeless during harsh winter months
- North Dakota Moravians honor a returning solider with special service
- Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, Part IV: Love, Unity and Diversity, and Settling Differences
- Ponderings: Taking the longer way home
- Time Travel: Turning Back Pages: May 1965
- Official Provincial Elders’ News; Obituary, The Rev. R. Donald Winters
April 2015
In this issue: Moravians in Minnesota, training leaders in Alaska, the Unity Committee on Theology, plus the Board of World Mission 2014 Annual Report
- Unity Committee on Theology meets to study church and doctrine
- Addressing the need for trained leaders in Alaska
- SPECIAL FEATURE: 2014 Board of World Mission Annual Report
- Excitement builds for June’s International Moravian Women’s Conference
- Minnesota Moravians making a difference in the Twin Cities
- Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, Part III
- Ponderings: A front-row seat to Moravians in Mission
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
- Turning Back Pages: April 1990
March 2015
In this issue: Christ’s Community Church heeds God’s call to feed children; commemorating John Hus; Easter Sunrise service; worldwide missions and more!
- John Hus and the Moravian Church
- Christ’s Community Church heeds God’s call to feed local children
- In Tanzania, a community completes their church and joins Adopt-a-Village
- Moravian medical work in Nicaragua
- The Easter Morning Liturgy
- Technology amplifies and shares the glory of the resurrection
- Sunnyside Ministry thanks Tommy Cole for leadership and progress
- Moravian Covenant for Christian Living, Part II
- Ponderings: Recording a milestone year with the Daily Texts
- Turning Back the Pages: March 1990 issue
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
- Obituaries: The Rev. Joseph Daniel Conrad, Sister Violet Emma Stelter Befus
January/February 2015
In this issue: Returning to Sierra Leone, studying Moravian doctrine, uncovering the FIrst Moravian House, missions and youth, and more!
- Students participate in new Chicago urban mission
- Sierra Leone: God’s call to return
- Planning visit reveals much about our Czech and Polish counterparts
- Archaeologists uncover the First House of Nazareth (Pennsylvania)
- A new series: Studying Moravian Doctrine
- Youth and Young Adult Retreats: “It’s all about the relationships and being accepted for who I am”
- BCM resource highlights what it means to be “Simply Moravian”
- Ponderings: Identifying my spiritual gifts
- Time Travel: Back in time with The Moravian
- Official Provincial Elders’ News
- Obituary: The Rev. George R. Scilley