Pastor Linda Manson and Living Gospel Ministries, our newest faith community, are giving people newly returned from incarceration a sense of self-worth and help re-integrating with society. Talib says that, given the stance of high alert and mistrust he developed while incarcerated, for Pastor Manson to break through the walls he had built was "only by the mercy of God." Watch Talib and other participants in Living Gospel's LIFE Ministry tell their stories at http://ministrylink.org/living-gospel-a-firm-foundation/
WELCA Director Visits SEPA Convention June 4
Linda Post Bushkofsky, executive director of the Women of the ELCA, will be special guest at the 2016 Biennial Convention of our Synod women's organization on Saturday, June 4. The event starts with registration at 8:30 am and worship at 9 am at Silver Springs-Martin Luther School, 512 West Township Line Road, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462. For more information visit http://ministrylink.org/women.
Thank You For Your Support of Flint Water Crisis
More than $22,000 raised from SEPA for the Flint Water Crisis is going to good use helping to equip Salem Lutheran Church as a source of safe drinking water for the community. The state is still not providing sufficient resources, says Pr. Monica Villarreal, but thanks to partners Salem is able to give residents water and a sense of community in the midst of the crisis. Salem produced a video on the crisis and response that was shown at the Southeast Michigan Synod Assembly.
Digital culture is challenging our assumptions about giving, faith formation, and sharing the Gospel. Join Adam Copeland, Mihee Kim-Kort and Keith Anderson for a collaborative conversation about insights and strategies for 21st Century Ministry on Tuesday, Sept. 27, 10 am to 3 pm, at LTSP. Sponsored by the Synod, the seminary, and the Presbytery of Philadelphia.
You still have time! The opportunity to participate in a very special Cross+Gen ministry pilot program with Dr. Rich Melheim and a dozen SEPA churches is still available! Don't know what Cross+Gen ministry is? Click here! Want to learn how your church can take advantage of this incredible opportunity?
More than $22,000 raised from SEPA for the Flint Water Crisis is going to good use helping to equip Salem Lutheran Church as a source of safe drinking water for the community. The state is still not providing sufficient resources, says Pr. Monica Villarreal, but thanks to partners Salem is able to give residents water and a sense of community in the midst of the crisis. Salem produced a video on the crisis and response that was shown at the Southeast Michigan Synod Assembly. 
Bob Fisher
