The purpose of The Matthew 25 Fund is to honor Christ as he spoke in Matthew 25:35-40. Jerry and Lynda Engelhardt established the fund through a strong desire to help people as in the verse. The primary criteria for making awards shall be Matthew 25:35-40. A secondary criterion shall be to evaluate if the proposed project will help establish or maintain congregational outreach and unity as in the … [Read more...]
Murray & Rhoda Finck Global Engagement Mission Fund Grant Applications Now Accepted!
In 2016, "The Murray and Rhoda Finck Global Engagement Mission Fund" (GEM Fund) was established. It is named in honor of Bishop Emeritus Murray Finck and his wife Rhoda, in recognition and appreciation of their service and accomplishments during the 18 years that Bishop Murray served as Bishop of the Pacifica Synod (from 1998 through 2016.) The goals of the fund are: To assist congregations … [Read more...]
Congregational Financial Review Workshop Resources Now Available
In March, Pacifica Synod’s Executive Assistant for Accounting, Terri Robertson, hosted two online workshops to assist congregations in understanding the steps to conduct an annual Financial Review of their financial records and processes. This annual review assists the congregational council in fulfilling its general oversight of the congregation’s accounting, financial reporting and internal … [Read more...]
Sharing Our Faith Stories – Evangelism Curriculum Resources for Congregation
Evangelism doesn't have to mean handing out pamphlets or cornering strangers at the mall. Pastor Jennifer Garcia, Associate Pastor of First Lutheran in Fullerton and a member of the Pacifica Synod Evangelism Team, has created a Bible study curriculum for Pacifica Synod congregations to use in their setting about sharing our faith stories in a more relational way. In January and February 2022, … [Read more...]
Recap of the 2022 Pacifica Synod Assembly
Our 2022 Pacifica Synod Assembly took place May 19-21, 2022 at the Irvine Marriott. It was good to gather together in person to conduct the business of the synod, worship, learn, pray and spend time in fellowship together. We also elected a new bishop, the Rev. David Nagler, who will begin his term on August 1, 2022, and celebrated the ministry of Bishop Andy Taylor. Visit our 2022 Assembly web … [Read more...]
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