2014 Synod Resolutions from Saturday, April 5
Delegates to the 2014 Synod debated and passed additional resolutions on Saturday, April 5, 2015. These resolutions address many areas of ministry, administration and other areas of the Province....
View ArticleRecognizing the undefinable: Establishing Manna Ministries
“We pray the Lord ever anew to point to us the way to reach our neighbors, opening our hearts and hands to them in their need.” Ground of the Unity How do we reach our neighbors in the midst of...
View ArticleKnitters’ work gives Synod more “heart”
A special gift greeted all attendees at the Southern Province 2014 Synod: hand-knit and felted heart shaped bowls filled with candy were placed at every attendees’ spot. The dream of the hearts began...
View ArticleSynod resolution results in Board of World Mission (BWM) constitution revisions
Both the Southern Province (SP), and soon the Northern Province (NP) are being asked to approve revisions to the Board of World Mission constitution. The Alaska Province and the Unity of the Brethren,...
View ArticleSynod delegates discern a vision for the future
While Synod is a time for legislating and governing, it is also a unique opportunity to take a look into the future of the Province. Synods harness the gathered creativity, experience, faith and ideas...
View ArticleEcumenical Partners share thoughts on Southern Province Synod
The Synod of 2014 welcomed not only Moravians from across the Southern Province. Two leaders from ecumenical partners—the Episcopal Church and the Church of the Brethren in Texas—also witnessed the...
View ArticleSynod resolution affirms spiritual solidarity with Honduras
In the midst of reports and discussions concerning numerous resolutions, the delegates to the 2014 Southern Province Provincial Synod unanimously passed Resolution 9, “Spiritual Solidarity with Sisters...
View ArticleMoravian polity at work–the (non)election of a Bishop
Synods are a special experience, one in which delegates listen for and discern the moving of the Holy Spirit in making decisions that affect the church. At the Synod of 2014, the Spirit seemed to be...
View ArticleSouthern Province Synod delegates approve broad range of resolutions
Every four years, the Southern Province of the Moravian Church brings together more than 200 delegates to “do the business of the church.” In April, those delegates approved a broad variety of...
View ArticleMoravian Church Commemorates Historic Reformer Jan Hus
Each year in early July, congregations in the Moravian Church commemorate the legacy of Jan (John) Hus. This year marks the 600th anniversary of his martyrdom, which many see as a pivotal event in the...
View Article2014 Synod elects Provincial Elders’ Conference
During ballots on Friday, April 3 and Saturday, April 4, delegates to the 2014 Synod of the Moravian Church, Southern Province, elected the new Provincial Elders’ Conference. The Provincial Elders’...
View ArticleMoravian Church, Presbyterian Church U.S.A to celebrate Covenant/Full...
A national service of worship to celebrate the Covenant/Full Communion Agreement between the Moravian Church, Northern and Southern Provinces and the Presbyterian Church U.S.A. (PCUSA) will be held at...
View ArticleBoard of World Mission Hurricane Matthew Response Update
The Board of World Mission is responding to the aftermath of Hurricane Matthew in cooperation with Global Partners and Local Congregations Please share this information broadly and with individuals in...
View ArticleProvincial Elders’ Conferences, Southern and Northern Provinces, issue joint...
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...
View ArticleUpdate from Board of World Mission/Moravian Disaster Response:...
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...
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