Moravian Church in North America

The Watchword for the Week: Since we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast to our confession. Hebrews 4:14 Glory be to you, Lord our God; you have chosen us in Jesus Christ, our Lord, before the founding of the world. You […]

Twenty-First Sunday after Pentecost Investing Her children were quite surprised to find that Mother did not have a single dime to her name upon her death. A woman with such a frugal lifestyle was surely storing away and planning to leave a hefty inheritance for her offspring. They wondered, where did all the money go? […]

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NORTHERN PROVINCE Pastoral Updates The Rev. John Fritts has been granted permission to retire from the active ministry of the Moravian Church, effective December 31, 2024. Brother Fritts was ordained on August 10, 2014, and has served in the Moravian Church at the congregations of Redeemer (Philadelphia, Pa.), Covenant (York, Pa.) and Advent (Bethlehem, Pa.), […]

As we approach the close of another year, we find ourselves reflecting on the many ways we’ve been blessed and the ways we can extend those blessings to others – we are blessed to be a blessing. In our work at the Board of World Mission, we are consistently reminded of a profound truth: when […]

When more than 180 delegates and guests arrived in Bethlehem for the 2024 Eastern District Synod in June, they were prepared for four days of learning, discussion, worship, governance and fellowship. What they weren’t prepared for, however, was a power outage that would upend the proceedings and offer a glimpse at the resilience and flexibility […]

As bishops of the Moravian Unity in the Northern and Southern Provinces, we greet you in the name of Jesus Christ, our Chief Elder. We had the blessing of spending August 19-23, 2024, in community at Laurel Ridge, the Moravian Conference Center in North Carolina. This has allowed us time to share fellowship and worship, […]

The Board of World Mission is pleased to announce that the Rt. Rev. Dr. Amy Gohdes-Luhman will be joining our staff as the Director of Mission Engagement. As Director of Mission Engagement, Amy will be responsible for developing relationships with our constituent congregations in North America and providing opportunities for Moravians to join in God’s […]

In June, delegates from the six Moravian congregations that make up the Moravian Church in Canada, met at Millwoods Moravian Church in Edmonton for their 2024 Synod. And this year, the Canadian District took a different tack by re-imagining how a synod could function. Like most district synods, during the three-day gathering chaired by Ricky […]

The Moravian Covenant for Christian Living (MCCL) is a core doctrinal statement of the Moravian Church in America.  Based on the original Brotherly Agreement written by Count Zinzendorf to outline guiding principles to help organize the life of the Herrnhut community, the MCCL is a statement of what the Moravian Church most values, intended to […]

The Marquardt, formerly known as Marquardt Village, began offering senior living management services in 2015.  Nearly ten years later, the demand for its management services is booming, and seniors throughout Wisconsin – and now Minnesota – are benefitting. The Marquardt, a not-for-profit senior living community established in 1969 in Watertown, Wisconsin, is sponsored by the […]

In this beautiful book, the Rev. Kerry Krauss journals through one year of the Covid epidemic, March 2020 – March 2021.  It is a perfect companion as you reflect on your own Covid experience.  Kerry captures his daily walks with keen observations and evocative descriptions of his small corner of the world – Door County, […]

Four Moravian Church settlements around the globe are now recognized as “of outstanding universal value to humanity and as such, have been inscribed on the World Heritage List to be protected for future generations to appreciate and enjoy.” That recognition came on Friday, July 26, as the UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced the addition of […]

Discipleship is about relationship.  Jesus’ ministry began by calling people into a community of learning and action. They served their world, not through a fully-formed institution, but by building communities of people who were asking questions and seeking to live like Jesus. As we shift and reflect together in the Southern Province, we hope to […]

At a recent meeting with a newly formed stewardship committee, one member said, “Before we get started, will someone please tell me what stewardship is?” I appreciated his question as one of the first questions MMFA asks when we work with a church on stewardship is, “What comes to mind when you hear the word […]

The Moravian Ministries Foundation in America (MMFA) is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the Bishop W. Herbert Spaugh Scholarship for the children of pastors. Herbert Spaugh, Jr. created the Bishop’s Fund to honor the life and legacy of his dad, Bishop W. Herbert Spaugh.  Herb Jr. traveled the world and accomplished much in […]

Antigua, 30th of September 2024 Message to the Unity, ultimo September 2024. The Unity Board of the Worldwide Moravian Church convened for the regular Unity Board meeting 2024 in the Caribbean Island, Antigua, Eastern West Indies Province (EWI). The theme of the Unity Board meeting was: The Moravian Unity, Steadfast in Growth: Upholding Identity, Embracing […]

The Watchword for the Week: I will proclaim your name to my brothers and sisters, in the midst of the congregation I will praise you.                                      Hebrews 2:12 Unto you, O God, we lift our praise. Your ways are marvelous, and we seek to walk in your path. This day gives us the chance to honor […]

World Communion Sunday World Communion What a day it is today, as we think of our world as one world! Our world seems so varied with countries, environments, peoples, languages, climate, and politics. Our day-to-day concerns have to do with where we live, where we shop, when we visit our family, and where we work. […]