Lent Devotions
ELCA Partner Synods Pray Together
The Delaware-Maryland Synod |
T he Northern Great Lakes Synod |
Since March 2002, synods of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have been paired in what's called the Partner Synod program. The purpose? To encourage Lutherans from different parts of the country to get better acquainted with one another's history, customs, cultures and faith practices.
The Northern Great Lakes Synod, led by Bishop Tom Skrenes, consists of 94 congregations, 137 pastors and 41,000 laypeople in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and northeastern Wisconsin.
The Delaware-Maryland Synod, led by Bishop Jerry Knoche, consists of 183 congregations, 301 pastors and 90,471 laypeople in the entire state of Delaware and most of Maryland (excluding the counties adjacent to Washington, D.C., and the westernmost counties).
These two synods have committed themselves to a mutual prayer covenant and are currently exploring other ways to make the most of their Partner Synod relationship. As part of that commitment to prayer, the synods are joining together to provide daily devotions online during Lent 2008. You're invited to join with them in following the path to the cross this year.
If you prefer, a print copy of the devotions is available for you to download and print. Because it is such a large download, it’s been divided roughly in half: devotions for February and devotions for March. The print version is formatted for letter-size paper and may be printed on just one or both sides of the page. Note that the page numbering begins at 1 again in the file for March.
Scripture citations from the New Revised Standard Version Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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