Delaware Maryland Synod 1988 - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

What's New?

Recent Changes to DE-MD Synod Web Site

You won't want to miss the bishop's account of "What I Did on My Summer Vacation." That and lots more, including a survey as to whether FaithLines should "go green," is now available in the Oct.-Nov. issue of FaithLines OnLine. (posted 10/25/08)

We're looking for your feedback as we prepare for a major redesign of the Delaware-Maryland Synod website. Please take one of two surveys: the first for laypeople and visitors, the second for rostered leaders. (posted 10/14/08)

Available for your personal use or for showing at your congregation council meeting: Pr. Ginny Price's presentation on "Ground Your Council in the Word." (posted 10/14/08)

Maryland congregations are encouraged to distribute copies of the letter from the three ELCA bishops serving synods in the state. It urges Lutherans to vote "no" on slots in the upcoming elections. (posted 10/14/08)

Now available: the 16-minute video about "Sowing for the Harvest," the three-year capital campaign being conducted jointly by Mar-Lu-Ridge Camp and Conference Center, the Lutheran Theological Seminary at Gettysburg, and the Delaware-Maryland Synod. (posted 10/08/08)

The Delaware-Maryland Synod Lutheran Adolescent Recovery School is launching its first support group for high school youth and their families in October. Learn how you and your family can participate or how you can volunteer to support this ministry. Or download a student application form or a flyer to advertise the group(posted 10/01/08)

The synod calendar has been updated to bring you the latest events, concerts, workshops and important deadlines. (posted 09/15/08)

Bishop's Leadership days to be held October 19-21 in Ocean City. As they do every year in October, rostered leaders of the Delaware-Maryland Synod will meet with the bishop and his assistants for the Bishop's Leadership Days. (posted 09/12/08)

Be sure to print and save the timeline for the 2009 Synod Assembly - just one of many valuable items in the September issue of FaithLines OnLine. (posted 08/20/08)

Now available: the information and registration brochure for the Oct. 4 session of "Rich Toward God: A Passion for Relationship," a stewardship training day. (posted 08/16/08)

Make plans now to bring the family with you as you head to Ocean City for the 2009 DE-MD Synod Assembly. Preliminary info is now on the new 2009 assembly homepage, including an important list of deadlines. (posted 08/16/08)

Don't miss that registration deadline for the great 2008 FreeRide leadership event for middle school youth! Everything you need to know is now on the synod's Youth and Family Ministry website. (posted 08/16/08)

The 2009 Compensation Guidelines are now available for your use. (posted 07/18/08)

The 2008 Synod Assembly is now a memory, but lots of follow-up materials have been added to the assembly's main page. Check them out now, including Bishop Knoche's sermon, a series of photo albums, and camera-ready bulletin inserts in three sizes. (posted 07/09/08)

Are you looking for a worship leader this summer? Check out the newly updated list of supply pastors - including the updated mileage costs. (posted 07/02/08)

See the newest revisions and updates to the synod's five-year strategic plan completed at the May meeting of the Synod Council. (posted 06/11/08)

There's lots of good information just waiting for you in the June-July issue of FaithLines OnLine. (posted 06/11/08)

Archived List of Changes to DE-MD Synod Web Site

Just in time for your summer planning, here’s the current list of supply pastors for the DE-MD Synod. (posted 05/12/08)

For every congregation with a stewardship concern. Workshops are ready to assist congregations in planning your approach to stewardship. The first is set for May 31 in Frederick. Download the brochure for the "Rich toward God" stewardship resource workships here. (posted 04/16/08)

As you start planning for summer worship, check out the newly updated list of supply pastors. (posted 04/14/08)

The DE-MD Synod has begun an extended emphasis on anti-racism, which includes making it the general theme of the 2008 Synod Assembly. In connection with that emphasis, the synod Resources page has a new section in the “Ministry issues” column with resources for congregations and individuals wanting to learn more. (posted 03/31/08)

All rostered leaders are encouraged to attend this year’s Joint Renewal of Vows service on Tuesday during Holy Week. Read all about it in News Clips. (posted 02/20/08)

Is your Congregation Council planning to attend "Opening Windows, Opening Doors"? Check it out in the new information and registration brochure ready to download and print. (posted 02/20/08)

A leadership event for Junior High youth is being planned for April 25-27. Save the date and get preliminary information for "Unexpected Leaders" (posted 01/10/08)

The Lutheran Office on Public Policy/MD has announced its priorities for the coming legislative session. (posted 01/07/08)

It's time to submit the Annual Congregational Report ("parochial report") to the ELCA and the year-end rostered leader's report to the bishop. (posted 01/07/08)

All you need to know about RoadTrip 08, the synod’s always popular senior high school youth event, is now available behind the Youth button. (posted 11/01/07)

Here’s an updated list of the synod’s supply pastors. (posted 10/30/07)

Get acquainted with the people you’ve elected to represent your congregation on the Synod Council. Check out our updated list with pictures. (posted 10/30/07)

Now that Maryland’s Governor has announced definite plans for a special session of the legislature, Pr. Lee Hudson, director of the Lutheran Office on Public Policy, has updated his previous list of “talking points” for your use.(posted 10/23/07)

The Sept.-Oct. issue of FaithLines OnLine is now available, with lots of extras, including the annual "We're Praying for You" insert and download-and-print bulletin inserts about the multicultural worship event on Oct. 12-13. (posted 10/08/07)

Did you know that the synod staff prays by name for your congregation each year? Check out when it's your specific prayer month and access "blurbs" for use in newsletters and bulletins. (posted 10/08/07)

Check out what happened at Saturday's leadership event. A Pif Piv wrap-up! (posted 10/04/07)

The Lutheran Office on Public Policy urges all Maryland Lutherans to communicate with their elected representatives about issues facing the proposed special session of the Maryland General Assembly. Why? Read about it in this week's News Clip. (posted 09/26/07)

Rostered leaders are invited (and expected) to attend the 2007 Bishop’s Leadership Days. Read all about the identical,one-day events set for mid-October.

The August issue of FaithLines OnLine is jammed with full-color photos, exclusive to the web version. Also new since the print edition: details of the 2007 Bishop’s Leadership Days (posted 09/09/07)

Now available for your use in the 2008 budget process: compensation guidelines for clergy and other rostered leaders. (posted 09/05/07)

DE-MD Synod voting members and visitors to the ELCA Churchwide Assembly have had a busy week. Read all about what’s happened so far in today’s News Clipping. (posted 08/11/07)

You personally can support the ministry of the Community of St. Dysmas by taking part in "Walk the Walk," a two-mile walkathon through Baltimore city on Sat., Oct. 20. (posted 08/02/07)

FreeRide is the DE-MD Synod middle school youth event, which grows more popular with each passing year. Everything you need to know, including registration forms, is now available. (posted 08/01/07)

This week's news clip is about the availability of the part-time synod youth coordinator position. Do you know someone who would fill the bill? (posted 07/26/07)

Register online now for the Partners in Faith, Partners in Vision synodwide leadership event, set for Sept. 29, 2007. (posted 05/27/07)

The Delaware-Maryland Synod is engaged in a wide variety of ministries across its territory and beyond. Read all about it in the Bulletin of Reports for the 2007 Synod Assembly, now partially available for you to read, download and/or print. (posted 05/07/07)

"Ministry 1-2-3" makes its debut in the April issue of FaithLines OnLine, now available. (posted 05/07/07)

Don't miss "Word and Sacrament, or Joseph's Britches," a free workshop led by liturgical and theological scholar Gordon Lathrop, set for April 21, 2007. (posted 03/28/07)

The bishop of the Delaware-Maryland Synod ELCA and the director of the synod's advocacy office in Annapolis have released a letter to Maryland Lutherans regarding the state legislature's actions on proposed legislation about the death penalty. (posted 03/28/07)

We need your help at the upcoming Synod Assembly! Please download and print the volunteer form now available on the Synod Assembly page. (posted 03/21/07)

Online registration is now open for the annual Renewal of Vows Services held jointing by the Delaware-Maryland Synod and the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland. (posted 03/04/07)

What did researchers from Towson University and the University of Maryland, School of Social Work, learn about the DE-MD Synod during the survey taken in spring-summer 2006? Read about the survey and some of their comclusions. (posted 02/22/07)

Are you a Marylander concerned about key issues before the current legislative session? Join other Lutherans and Episcopalians for Faith Night in Annapolis on Feb. 26. (posted 02/19/07)

Support Lutheran campus ministry at Morgan State University at the same time that you celebrate Valentine's Day weekend. Plan to attend "A Taste of Love Dinner" at Second English Lutheran Church on Feb. 17. (posted 02/13/07)

It's time to register for the new course offered by Theological Encounters for Lay Leaders (TELL)! (posted 01/29/07)

Worship services celebrating the Week of Christian Unity have been announced. Look for them in our new Ecumenical News section on the News page. (posted 01/15/07)

Are you the person we need to be the new Synod Youth Coordinator? Read the position description here. (posted 01/15/07)

The combined Dec. 06 - Jan. 07 issue of FaithLines OnLine is now available. Learn more about our ELCA Partner Synod, meet new Assistant to the Bishop Ginny Price, mark your calendar for next year's Bishop's Leadership Days, discover the synod's new blog, and lots more. (posted 12/17/06)

It's time to nominate folks from your congregation or conference for the 10th Annual Celebration and Awards Program recognizing Lutheran ministry in the DE-MD Synod. The nominating guidelines/form is now available to download and print, as are a camera-ready letter-size flyer and letter-size bulletin insert. (posted 12/06/06)

Please help us welcome Pr. Ginny Price as the new Delaware-Maryland Synod assistant to the bishop, as of December 2006. (posted 11/30/06)

Each day during Advent 2006, you're invited to join in devotions with other Lutherans across the mid-Atlantic area. Click here to read or subscribe to the ELCA Region 8 Devotions. (posted 11/30/06)

Okay, chaperones! Start girding your loins, stockpiling the aspirin, and, most importantly, registering your high school youth for RoadTrip 07, the DE-MD Synod's popular high school event. Guest musicians this year: Lost and Found, one of the most popular, most well-known Christian rock bands around. Everything is available for you now on the Youth page. (posted 11/13/06)

Please let your congregation know that our online Advent devotions this year will be shared with the other synods of ELCA Region 8! Check out the promo bulletin insert in the Nov. issue of FaithLines OnLine, along with lots of other material for your congregation's use. (posted 11/13/06)

The October issue of FaithLines OnLine is now ready for you to read online or download and print. It's full of lots of ideas, resources and news to use, including camera-ready bulletin inserts in different sizes for the youth devotions, the upcoming online Advent devotions, and "Keeping in Touch in the DE-MD Synod." (posted 10/09/06)

Calling all rostered leaders! Set aside time now for conversation, inspiration and relaxation at Rehoboth Beach for the 2006 Bishop's Leadership Days. Read all about it and download a registration form. (posted 09/22/06)

The registration deadline is looming for FreeRide 06, the synod's ever-popular middle school youth event. Here's everything you need in one place. (posted 09/22/06)

Have you conducted a church safety check recently? How will you celebrate World Hunger Sunday? Would you like a camera-ready devotional for your newsletter or bulletin? All that and much more is waiting for you in the Sept. issue of FaithLines OnLine. (posted 09/22/06)

Now available on the Resource page: the 2007 Compensation Guidelines to help guide your congregation's budget deliberations for next year. (posted 07/02/06)

It's available only in the online version of FaithLines - a complete report and photo album of the Synod Council's August meeting in the pool house at Windswept. Where's that? You'll need to read FaithLines OnLine to find out the answer to that and lots of other questions. (posted 07/31/06)

Want to get acquainted with the new ELCA worship resource, Evangelical Lutheran Worship? Six workshops have been set for this fall to help you do just that. Click here to learn more. (posted 08/02/06)

Click here to see the newest version of the supply pastor list. You will need Adobe PDF Reader to open this file. (posted 07/02/06)

Bishop H. Gerard Knoche was re-elected to a second, six-year term, on the second ballot at the 2006 Delaware-Maryland Synod Assembly. Read the running summary of assembly actions. (posted 06/02/06)

Have you seen the major changes in this year's Synod Assembly agenda? Be sure to check out the starting and ending times each day, along with other info, now available on the assembly page. (posted 04/02/06)

Lutheran and Episcopal rostered leaders will again join together for a Renewal of Vows service and fellowship meal during Holy Week 2006. Read about the service and register online. (posted 03/25/06)

Have you read the March issue of FaithLines OnLine? It s in full color, with expanded stories and more pictures. (posted 03/25/06)

You're invited to join the Delaware-Maryland Synod and the Northern Great Lakes Synod in daily devotions for Lent 2006. (posted 03/01/06)

Would your congregation like to learn more about stewardship? Plan to attend the March 11 workshop, "It's Time for Stewardship.". (posted 03/01/06)

Looking for a great way to introduce your congregation to the Delaware-Maryland Synod? The 2006 edition of the Pocket Guide is now available, camera-ready, through a link on the Resource page. (posted 02/13/06)

FaithLines OnLine debuts some format changes and new regular features in the February 2006 issue, now available through a link behind the News button. (posted 02/04/06)

The JUMP Start event for youth and family ministry is on track for April 21-22. Read all about it and access registration forms here. (posted 01/25/06)

It's time to stand up and be counted once again in the Maryland legislature. Sign up now to attend Lutheran Night in Annapolis on Feb. 13. (posted 01/25/06)

Make plans now to attend the annual Martin Luther King Jr. birthday observance, set this year for Sun., Jan. 15. (posted 01/09/06)

New materials to help your congregation celebrate Companion Synod Sunday are now available on the Resources page. (posted 01/09/06)

If you're in driving distance of Baltimore or Wilmington, plan to attend one of the ecumenical services set for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. (posted 01/09/06)

Check out the new issue of FaithLines Online, now available in full color. (posted 12/04/05)

The annual Celebration and Awards Program for the DE-MD Synod is moving to April! Check out all the details behind the Events button. (posted 12/04/05)

Yet again, the synod calendar has been updated to bring you the latest events, concerts, workshops and important deadlines. (posted 12/04/05)

On behalf of the entire synod staff, Bishop H. Gerard Knoche offers Christmas greetings to you and your congregation. They're available in several formats: two camera-ready bulletin inserts, letter-sized and legal-sized, as well as html text to cut and paste into your own document. (posted 11/24/05)

Resources for Companion Synod Sunday are among the highlights of the November issue of FaithLines, the synod leadership publication. It's now available in color, easy-to-read format. (posted 11/10/05)

Parish nursing integrates an RN's professional training and experience with his or her faith commitment. Diakon Lutheran Social Ministries of Baltimore is offering a Parish Nurse Certificate Course beginning in February. Read more about it here. (posted 11/10/05)

It's time to register for RoadTrip 2006! All the info you need, including registration forms, is now available on the Youth page. (posted 10/21/05)

How can your congregation help in the fight against domestic violence? Domestic Violence Awareness Sunday is one way to start. Check out the resource materials provided as part of the October issue of FaithLines Online. Another special section focuses on hurricane relief efforts. (posted 10/11/05)

Bishop Jerry Knoche sent a letter to all synod congregations urging them to take part in relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina. (posted 09/11/05)

The September issue of FaithLines Online is now available, with extended stories and lots of color photos. (posted 09/11/05)

The August issue of FaithLines Online is now available. Check out the expanded stories and additional photos available only online. (posted 08/10/05)

We're gonna take a FreeRide! Or at least, your congregation's middle schoolers are. Read all about this great event set for October 2005. (posted 08/10/05)

The calendar has been updated through July 2006. Check it out! (posted 07/26/05)

Bishop H. Gerard Knoche writes a Letter to the Editor of the Baltimore Sun to clarify the ELCA's current position on blessing samesex unions. (posted 07/06/05)

A summary of actions by the 2005 Delaware-Maryland Synod Assembly is now available online. Watch for more information as it becomes available. (posted 06/14/05)

A camera-ready bulletin insert of 2005 Assembly Highlights is now available to download/print in three different sizes: legalsized, letter-sized, and straight front-and-back of a letter-sized sheet. (posted 06/14/05)

The June-July issues of FaithLines, the synod leadership publication, is now available in "one click, one story" format, with lots of color pictures available only online. (posted 06/08/05)

The 2005 Synod Assembly Bulletin of Reports is now available for you to read and/or download and print.(posted 05/18/05)

Come enjoy a free lunch in the great outdoors on your way to Synod Assembly in June. Mar-Lu-Ridge is putting out the welcome mat for travelers. (posted 05/18/05)

Pack your bags and practice your Ki-Swahili! Travelers are being sought now for this fall's Companion Synod trip to Tanzania. (posted 05/18/05)

Register now for the 2005 Partners in Faith, Partners in Vision leadership event for an Early Bird discount donation of $25! Read all about it and even register online this year. (posted 04/25/05)

Lutheran Campus Ministry in Baltimore is doing lots of celebrating this month - not only of their 40th anniversary but also of the expansion of their ministry to Morgan State University. Read all about it and learn how you can take part. (posted 04/18/05)

Read DE-MD Synod Bishop Jerry Knoche's letter of condolence to Cardinal William Keeler upon the death of Pope John Paul II. (posted 04/12/05)

New on the Synod Assembly page behind the Events button: the 2005 agenda, the rules of procedure, and a plea for child care volunteers. (posted 04/12/05)

All synod congregations are invited to attend a daylong workshop on worship in transitional settings. All the details are available in this week's News Clipping. (posted 04/03/05)

What's happening in the DE-MD Synod? The April issue of FaithLines is now available online. (posted 04/03/05)

Now's the time to start planning for your senior high youth to attend the ELCA Youth Gathering set for San Antonio, Texas, in July 2006. Ed Kay is once again the synod's coordinator for the gathering. He's set introductory meetings in four areas of the synod. (posted 03/28/05)

Now available for you on the Web site: Pr. Judy Cobb's sermon from the Renewal of Vows services during Holy Week 2005, along with pictures from the event. (posted 03/28/05)

It's time once again for Lutheran Day in Dover, when Lutherans from across the First State meet at Legislative Hall to learn about advocacy in the public arena. (posted 03/21/05)

All synod rostered leaders are encouraged to attend the annual Joint Renewal of Vows services scheduled for Tuesday, March 22. Read all about it in this week's News Clip. (posted 03/14/05)

All synod rostered leaders are encouraged to attend the annual Joint Renewal of Vows services scheduled for Tuesday, March 22. Read all about it in this week's News Clip. (posted 03/14/05)

Lutherans in Columbia, Md., take seriously the admonition to "go fly a kite." You're invited to join them on Easter Sunday this year, as noted in this week's Happenings item. (posted 03/14/05)

Will people recognize you by your hands and feet? Bishop Jerry Knoche ponders this question and sends Easter greetings to you. Available as text to copy-andpaste into your congregation's newsletter or bulletin; a letter-sized bulletin insert; a legal-sized bulletin insert. (posted 03/06/05)

The March issue of FaithLines is full of stories of Ministry in Our World - including text and pictures available only online. There's lot of other helpful material as well for you and your congregation. (posted 03/06/05)

It's both inspiring and educational - the new Hunger Mission Force Catalog which identifies how other synod congregations are addressing the problem of hunger in their communities. (posted 02/15/05)

Check out all the new items on the synod calendars. (posted 02/22/05)

Bishop Jerry Knoche is urging the synod's Maryland congregations to take part in the Stop Slots Sabbath initiative in early March. (posted 02/22/05)

Evangelism Coordinator Bill Gohl offers a specific "how to" for congregations. (posted 02/22/05)

Several items have been added to the Synod Assembly page, including this year's volunteer request, display policy and re-quest form, and guidelines for submitting resolutions and memorials. (posted 02/15/05)

A number of Maryland senators and delegates have written an open letter to leaders of the state's religious communities, asking for their help in opposing slots. Read that letter here. (posted 02/10/05)

Encourage your congregation to take part in this year's online Lenten devotions by using a camera-ready bulletin insert. (posted 02/05/05)

The February edition of FaithLines is now available in color in "one click, one story" format. (posted 02/05/05)

What happens when 257 senior high youth get together? Check out the story and photos from the 2005 RoadTrip to find out. (posted 02/05/05)

Now ready to download and print: the nominating forms, awards criteria and publicity materials for the 2005 Celebration of Ministry Awards. (posted 01/26/05)

Ecumenical Advocacy Days for Global Justice return to Washington, D.C., in March. Click here for an information flyer to download and print. (posted 01/26/05)

Sign up now for the 2005 Lutheran Night in Annapolis and read this year's legislative priorities for the Lutheran Office on Public Policy in Maryland. (posted 01/26/05)

January's Martin Luther King Commemoration draw an overflow crowd to Faith Lutheran Church, Baltimore. Read about the powerful service and see pictures in this week's News Clipping. (posted 01/26/05)

At the meeting of Bishop Jerry Knoche and the synod's rostered leaders on January 14 concerning the Report and Recommendations of the ELCA Task Force on the Studies on Sexuality, Assistant to the Bishop Dean Bard delivered a brief homily at the opening worship service, and Bishop Knoche preached at the closing service. Read a report of the meeting and see pictures then read both sermons in the News Clips section on the News page. (posted 01/17/05)

Delaware-Maryland Synod Bishop H. Gerard Knoche has released this public statement regarding the Report and Recommendations of the ELCA Task Force on Studies on Sexuality. (posted 01/13/05)

Youth in the Westminster Conference are invited to participate in the third annual "Roving Famine" that leaves them hungrier but wiser. Read about it in this week's Happenings item. (posted 01/10/05)

St. Michael Lutheran Church, Perry Hall, Md., promises to be bursting at the seams again on October 22, 2005, as 500 congregational leaders gather for the Partners in Faith, Partners in Vision leadership event. Preliminary details are now available from the link on the Events page. (posted 01/10/05)

Have you seen our new page of hunger resources? Check out the links, the entire file of 2004 synod-based stories, and dates to put in your planning calendar for 2005. (posted 01/10/05)

This week's News Clipping details the meeting of the synod bishop and his assistants with rostered leaders to discuss the report and recommendations of the ELCA task force on the Studies on Sexuality. (posted 01/03/05)

Please plan to attend as the Delaware-Maryland Synod commemorates the life and ministry of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Sunday, January 16. (posted 01/03/05)

A summary of information regarding the release of the Report and Recommendations of the ELCA task force on the Studies on Sexuality, set for Jan. 13. is available here. (posted 12/29/04)

Start planning now to participate in the annual Companion Synod/Diocese Sunday celebration, set for January 23, 2005. Check out the new resources available.(posted 12/13/04)

The Grace-Filled Giving catalog is now available for your shopping ease. Simply select the gifts you wish to purchase, download and print the order form, and return the form and your check to your church. Start here for an introduction. (posted 12/06/04)

The Dec.-Jan. issue of FaithLines, the synod leadership publication, is now available for you in color in "one click, one story" format. (posted 12/06/04)

A new daily devotional for your use in Advent is now available on the Spiritual Matters page. (posted 11/28/04)

Check out the members of the Synod Council and the staff who serve with them in a new photo. (posted 11/28/04)

Start making plans to attend next summer's Global Mission Event. For the first time, it'll be held in Baltimore at the Convention Center, and it promises to be an outstanding few days. Read all about the initial plans in this week's News Clipping. (posted 11/22/04)

How are the good folks of Manor Lutheran Parish, Frederick, Md., singing for the world's supper? Check it out in this week's Happenings item about their innovative fundraiser for the World Hunger Appeal. (posted 11/22/04)

Delaware-Maryland Synod Jerry Knoche and Roman Catholic Archbishop of Baltimore, Cardinal William Keeler, mark the fifth anniversary o the Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification with a proclamation. You can read it in this week's News Clipping. (posted 11/10/04)

Get better acquainted with Pr. Bill Gohl, synod coordinator for evangelism, as we add to the staff pages behind the Who We Are button. (posted 11/10/04)

Looking for that perfect Christmas gift? It'll be available soon! Read about the synod's new Grace-Filled Giving catalog and check out the promotional materials available now. (posted 11/02/04)

Bishop Jerry Knoche has released this year's Christmas message to the synod in plenty of time for your congregation to include it in your newsletter and/or worship bulletins. (posted 11/02/04)

Last week's Bishop's Retreat for Rostered Leaders and Spouses drew lots of folks to hear a speaker on church growth, meet with the bishop and assistants, worship together, and generally relax. Read about it and see pictures in this week's News Clipping. (posted 10/26/04)

A small suburban congregation, Abiding Savior Lutheran Church, has raised funds for its community and the world for the last 13 years. Read about this year's contribution to cancer research in this week's Happenings item. (posted 10/26/04)

How much information can be packed into one leadership publication? FaithLines continues to defy the odds - and the post office - with its wide-ranging assortment of regular columns and special reports. The November issue, including "Everything You Wanted to Know about Grace-Filled Giving," is available now in "one click, one story" format. (posted 10/26/04)

Are you looking for resources to help your congregation celebration World Hunger Appeal Sunday on November 21, 2004? How about stories for your newsletter/bulletin about DE-MD Synod hunger ministries? Want to plan ahead to take part in the "Soup-er Bowl of Caring Sunday" on February 6, 2005? Check out all that's new in the Hunger section behind the Resources button. (posted 10/19/04)

If your congregation is looking to Advent/Christmas 2004 as a great opportunity for outreach in your community, Evangelism Coordinator Bill Gohl has some useful and proven suggestions for you. Look behind the Resources button for the Evangelism section. (posted 10/19/04)

One synod congregation is taking seriously its namesake's commitment to health and well-being. St. Luke Lutheran Church, Cumberland, Md., plans a detailed session on drug abuse soon. (posted 10/19/04)

All the RoadTrip 2005 information is now available behind the Youth button! The cover letter, all the registration forms, and lots of other helpful stuff is ready for you to read and/or download and print. Your senior high youth will be wild about this weekend of fellowship, music, learning, and just plain fun. (posted 10/11/04)

How extensive is the problem of homelessness in Maryland and Delaware? The youth of Ascension Church, Towson, Md., are hoping to raise awareness of just that with their overnight lock-out and rally. Read all about it in this week's Happenings item. (posted 10/11/04)

What's happening when and where in the Delaware-Maryland Synod? Check out our new Calendars button, which allows you easy access to both the Synod Calendar of meetings and events and the brand new Special Events Calendar. (posted 10/11/04)

"Tell Your Story." The command seems so simple - until it's time to put it into practice. Senior high youth and their advisers are invited to a weekend of learning how God cares about their story and how God has a story to tell them. All the info is available now for your planning to attend RoadTrip 2005 in January. Find all the details and all the forms to download and print. Look for the RoadTrip icon on the Youth page. (posted 10/11/04)

All men of the Delaware-Maryland Synod are invited to participate in the annual Lutheran men's retreat at Mar-Lu-Ridge on October 15-17, 2004. A single-day rate is also available. (posted 10/04/04)

Now's the time to start planning to take your confirmation students to the synod's Confirmation Camp 2005. All the details are available, including the registration brochure. (posted 10/04/04)

Looking for the date for the 2005 synodwide leadership event, Partners in Faith, Partners in Vision? How about all the scoop on this year's Synod Assembly in Hagerstown? Those and other details are available on the refreshed Events page. (posted 10/04/04)

The October issue of FaithLines, the DE-MD Synod leadership publication, is now available to read and/or download and print online. (posted 9/27/04)

Are you looking for a supply pastor for a date this fall? The list of supply pastors on the Resources page has been updated. (posted 9/27/04)

Now available camera ready for your congregation's use: the 2004 edition of "Where Do Our Offerings Go?" Check behind the Resources button. (posted 9/20/04)

What TV show proved an inspiration for Rally Day at Trinity Lutheran Church, Westminster, Md.? Read this week's Happenings item to find out. (posted 9/20/04)

The times, they are a-changin'! The Synod Assembly deadlines and registration procedure are undergoing major changes for the 2005 event. Click here to read all about it in this week's News Clipping. (posted 9/20/04)

Looking for an easy way to introduce your New Members' Classes. confirmation students, or others to the Delaware-Maryland Synod? Check out the cameraready 2004 Pocket Guide to the Synod, which contains all the basics. (posted 9/17/04)

The 2003 figures are in, and the statistics and demographics of the Delaware-Maryland Synod are changing. Read the newly updated "Numbers?" section behind the Who We Are button. (posted 9/13/04)

All the info about the 2004 Bishop's Retreat for Rostered Persons is now available in a News Clipping. Registration deadline: September 20! (posted 9/13/04)

The Delaware-Maryland Synod has many long-established ties with the Lutheran Church in El Salvador. It's with great pleasure that the synod now hosts Bishop Medardo Gomez for an evening of celebration and fellowship, to which you're invited. Salvadoran music, prayer banners to sign, words of greeting and inspiration from Bishop Gomez and synod Bishop Jerry Knoche--all await you on Friday, September 24, as detailed in a News Clipping. (posted 9/06/04)

Bishop Jerry Knoche is leading a delegation of synod travelers on this year's Companion Synod visit, first to the Tampere Diocese in Finland and then on to Estonia. See the first pictures of the trip in a News Clipping.(posted 9/06/04)

The September issue of FaithLines, the synod leadership publication, contains articles about preparing for World Hunger Sunday, planning your p.r., grants available for 2005, and all the usual features. Plus it's now online in colorful, user-friendly format, by story titles rather than by page layout. (posted 9/06/04)

With one click, learn all about the new version of The E-Letter, electronic news service of the DE-MD Synod . (posted 8/30/04)

As you help the young people in your family and your congregation get ready for another year at college, don't forget to let the folks at Lutheran Campus Ministry know that they're on the way! They're ready, willing and eager to extend a hand of welcome, some great service activities, a lot of fun, and even some home-cooked food on occasion. Check out this week's News Clipping for details. (posted 8/23/04)