Issue No. 7 | August 2021 STORIES FROM THE ROAD. In this issue... MADAGASCAR REFORMATION MINISTRY RELIEF FUND HYMNODY: A GIFT ACROSS FOR ALL TIME DENOMINATIONS P. 3 P. 5 P. 9 Published by Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod MISSION: INSIDE THIS ISSUE TO SERVE, CONNECT, AND EQUIP ELCA 02 The Global Church CONGREGATIONS IN SOUTHWESTERN 04 iServe PENNSYLVANIA TO TELL THE STORY OF JESUS 05 Reformation Hymnody 07 The Power of Data “O sing to the Lord a new song, for he has done 08 marvelous things.” Meeting Our Neighbors Grants –Psalm 98:1 09 Ministry Across Denominations 11 Health & Wellness Ministry 12 Eating Again at the Table Cover Photo: Luther in the circle of his family, by Gustav Adolph 13 Staff Book Picks that Inspire Spangenberg, edited 14 Colleague Connections CONTACT: 1014 PERRY HWY, SUITE 200 15 Calendar of Causes PITTSBURGH, PA 15237 412-367-8222 SOUTHWESTERN PENNSYLVANIA SYNOD WWW.SWPASYNOD.ORG Rev. Kurt F. Kusserow SYNOD COUNCIL BISHOP Jennifer Armstrong-Schaefer Rev. James V. Arter III BISHOP & ASSISTANTS Barbara Nugent Rev. Kerri L. Clark
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