by Joshua Drobena | Mar 5, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Looking for a Lenten Practice for Yourself or Your Congregation? Consider Make or Break for Lent—a Wellness Activity from Portico. As Christians, Lent draws us to deepen our spiritual life; this includes being more attentive to our...
by Joshua Drobena | Feb 21, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — The Slovak Zion Synod (SZS) has today launched the second of several mobile device applications that will continue to modernize communications from and within the Synod. Our self-titled Android app joins our iOS app in helping our family...
by Joshua Drobena | Jan 18, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Portico Benefit Services is once again offering the opportunity for plan members, congregations, and synods to earn wellness dollars in 2014. For plan members and spouses taking the confidential Mayo Clinic Health Risk Assessment, this...
by Bishop Wilma Kucharek | Dec 18, 2013 | Messages from Bishop Kucharek
 …the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for see—I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord” (Luke 2.10-11, NRSV). This time of year, some churches...
by Joshua Drobena | Nov 6, 2013 | News Releases
WINDSOR, ONTARIO (SZS) — On October 13, 2013, the congregation of Nativity Lutheran Church, Windsor, Ontario, Canada celebrated the twentieth anniversary of the Rev. Rastislav Mičovsky’s pastoral ministry among them. This milestone of service was observed...