Moravian Church in North America

Since the 1970s, the Rev. Judy Ganz has served the Moravian Church as a missionary, nurse, pastor and director of the Board of World Mission in North America. Drawing on this extensive experience in mission work in the field and administration, and on her deep reflection on mission practices and justice, Judy shares insights about […]

The Board of World Mission is pleased to announce that the Rev. Dan Miller will be joining our staff as the Director of Mission Service. As Director of Mission Service, Dan will be responsible for facilitating mission service opportunities to empower individuals to take part in mission both locally and globally. He will coordinate youth […]

At a special worship service on Sunday, November 24th, 2024 at Grace Moravian Church in Mt. Airy, North Carolina, the Board of World Mission awarded Jim and Glenda Littleton with the Ted Wilde Mission Service Award. Each year, the Board of World Mission honors the memory of Ted Wilde, former BWM Executive Director and lifelong […]

Second Sunday after Christmas Grace upon Grace “In our sleep, pain which we cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom, through the awful grace of God.” The Greek poet Aeschylus, who penned this line five centuries before Christ, speaks of wisdom that can […]

The Watchword for the Week: God has made known to us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure that he set forth in Christ. Ephesians 1:9 Watchword for Epiphany (January 6, 2025): Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. Isaiah 60:1  Like […]

The IBOC has created a lectionary calendar to make worship planning easy. This calendar includes Sundays and special days for Lectionary Cycle B, including special Sundays assigned through the PEC Synods. Click this link to access the printable calendar.

First Sunday after Christmas Day Spiritual Growth and Maturity During the first century in Israel, a child would begin to attain adulthood at the age of twelve. And Jesus, having attained that status, was taken to the Passover festival in Jerusalem, in compliance with God’s law recorded in Exodus 23, which required all males to […]

Watchword for the Week — Let them praise the name of the Lord, for his name alone is exalted; his glory is above earth and heaven. Psalm 148:13 Blessed be the Lord God of Israel. For he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. Psalm 148 Praise for God’s Universal Glory 1 Praise […]

Fourth Sunday of Advent God’s Feet on Earth Some time ago a friend commented that when she was growing up, she never had a sense that Jesus’ feet touched the ground—that is, that Jesus was really human, as you and I are. As I write this in late summer, I can see lots of feet—in […]

The Watchword for the Week: God has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly. Luke 1:52 God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not perish but may have eternal life. Indeed, God did not send the Son into […]

The Watchword for the week: Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Luke 3:8 Stir up our hearts, O Lord, to prepare the paths for the Savior: that we may worthily serve you with hearts purified by his coming. Isaiah 12:2-6 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord […]

Third Sunday of Advent Good News Today’s Gospel seems strange. At the beginning, John the Baptist calls those who have come to hear him preach “a brood of vipers!” (Luke 3:7). At the end, we are told, “So . . . he proclaimed the good news to the people” (Luke 3:18). I have a friend, […]

On Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024, celebrate the history and music of a Moravian Christmas with events in Winston-Salem, N.C. and Nazareth, Pa.! ChristmasFest & Holiday Market, Winston-Salem, N.C. Presented by the Moravian Music Foundation and Southern Province Moravian Archives Step back in time and experience the magic of ChristmasFest & Holiday Market and immerse yourself […]

The Watchword for the Week: Blessed be the Lord God of Israel, for he has looked favorably on his people and redeemed them. Luke 1:68 Come, all who labor and are heavy laden. Come, all who are lost and in need of a home. Come, all who have faced their weakness and sins. Rejoice greatly; […]