Planting Seeds for Ministry

Greetings Sisters and Brothers,

The Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center (SVMC) continues our Calling Essay series throughout 2023.

Throughout this year, various persons will share their call stories and unique perspective on our theme Planting the Seeds . We base this theme on the scripture I planted, Apollos watered, but God made it grow. 1 Cor. 3:6 (CEB)

Our denomination needs people who are answering the call to set apart ministry. We encourage you to think of others in whom you see the gifts for ministry. Who can you encourage? How can you plant the seeds for ministry? Many ministers answered their call to ministry due to the encouragement of others naming gifts that were seen in them.

Or are you feeling a call to ministry or a change in your ministry? How is the seed being planted in you? Your district office or the SVMC office are sources of information on ministry credentialing or ministry education.

Please pray that seeds for ministry may fall upon hearts open to the call, and pray for those who are not yet ready to answer the call. May all of us be open to the call God places upon our lives.

Please click on the link to open each essay.

Calling Essay - August 2023 by Mary Garvey (will be available August 15)

Calling Essay - June 2023 by Dan Becker

Calling Essay - May 2023 by Josh Fabina

Calling Essay - April 2023 by Dylan Rinehart

Calling Essay - March 2023 by Rob Reed

Calling Essay - February 2023 by William Butt

Calling Essay - January 2023 by Kaitlyn Coughenour

Calling Essay - December 2022 by Colin Scott

Calling Essay - November 2022 by Ali Toms

Calling Essay - October 2022 by Karen Hodges

Calling Essay - September 2022 by Elizabeth Thorpe