by Joshua Drobena | Feb 6, 2019 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CT (SZS) — As 2019 gets underway, we are inundated with numerous ads and promotions aimed at health goals, body image, and self-help in an attempt to address those traditional New Year’s resolutions. As Lutherans, we have an additional...
by Joshua Drobena | Mar 11, 2017 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Ash Wednesday, which was on March 1st this year, began the church season of Lent, the forty day period of fasting and spiritual preparation before Easter. In the early church, Lent was also a time of spiritual preparation for those new...
by Joshua Drobena | May 22, 2015 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — The year 2015 marks the first year that every eligible synod, seminary, and churchwide ministry has earned the 2% discount on health contributions, collectively saving health plan participants in the ELCA more than $2.5 million in health...
by Joshua Drobena | May 13, 2014 | News Releases
TORRINGTON, CONN (SZS) — Once again the Slovak Zion Synod has maintained its record of both meeting and surpassing its 65% participation goal for Portico Benefit Services plan member participation in the 2014 Health Assessment, having achieved 80% participation....
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...
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