Connecting Congregations Through the Gift of Giving

Each Advent season, congregations across the Lehigh Valley come together through the Lehigh Mission District Ingathering to share Christ’s love in tangible ways. Through donated personal care items, gifts, and financial support, this ministry brings hope and care to local organizations and neighbors in need. Discover how many hands and generous hearts are making a difference together.

A Recipe for Care: Shelf-Stable Meals from Hope, Cherryville

During Lent, Hope Lutheran Church in Cherryville invited members to create shelf-stable meal kits using simple recipes and pantry items. The congregation responded with overwhelming generosity, providing 98 ready-to-prepare meals for their community cupboard.

Moms’ Retreat 2026

A Morning Just for Moms: Presence, Connection, and Care Modern motherhood rarely leaves room to pause. Between schedules, responsibilities, and the constant mental load, many moms feel disconnected, from ourselves and from one another. On…

From Boutique to Blessing

POP’s Treasures, a volunteer-run boutique at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, raises thousands each month through donated goods, not for itself, but to support outreach ministries. In 2025, the ministry gave $20,000 to Undue Medical Debt, helping erase more than $3.1 million in medical debt for 1,975 people in Northampton County.