"...hope does not disappoint us, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit that has been given to us." (Romans 5:5) Life is a hope-filled journey, buoyed by the grace of God.
(MNYS) - I am praying for another Pentecost, right now, here in the Metropolitan New York Synod. Coming away from an amazing Synod Assembly, I am praying for 
another Pentecost for all of us, our congregations, our church.
What a strange thing this is: the power of the Holy Spirit. The Bible talks about it in at least two ways. First, as the abiding presence of God in Christ, with all the safety and comfort that relationship promises. This is the Spirit most of us know and love – the Spirit of peace and concord – the one that smoothes our ruffled feathers and revives our weary souls, the one that is with us always, whenever we have the good sense to breathe in and say thank you.
Over 400 voting members came together in Tarrytown over the weekend to worship, elect leaders, approve resolutions, celebrate our diversity, and 
hear stories of ministry from across the synod. You can read the adopted resolutions and see who was elected Synod Council members and Churchwide Assembly voting members by downloading the Summary of Actions. Additional photos, videos, and reports will be available soon.
What does our English ministry in Cluj, Romania offer its parishioners? For many, it provides community and connection in a foreign land. Our missionaries, Pastors Michael and Terri Church, share the story of a baptism in the Pentecost issue of The News from Cluj.
