{"id":27493,"date":"2026-07-30T18:18:10","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/?p=27493"},"modified":"2026-07-30T18:25:07","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T18:25:07","slug":"svmc-seeks-weird-wonderful-stories","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/svmc-seeks-weird-wonderful-stories\/","title":{"rendered":"Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center seeks \u2018Weird and Wonderful Stories\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>A release from the SVMC<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve ever served in ministry, we want to hear from you! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Every person who works in ministry works with people. And when we work with people, we end up with stories that are strange, funny, and downright ridiculous!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"157\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/WeirdWonderfulStories-SVMC-600px.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/WeirdWonderfulStories-SVMC-600px.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/WeirdWonderfulStories-SVMC-600px-300x79.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/07\/WeirdWonderfulStories-SVMC-600px-560x147.jpg 560w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The SVMC office is collecting short stories from ministers who have odd stories to tell. Maybe you remember a wedding mishap or a funeral gone awry, a hospital miracle, a bizarre Sunday morning experience, or an unbelievable moment at camp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are the head-scratching moments you\u2019ve encountered in your calling? Take a moment, type them up, and send them in to us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please do not share stories that would embarrass another or betray confidential information. Keep names anonymous and change some details of the story if you think it would embarrass someone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Submissions should be no more than 500 words and must be submitted by Sept. 1.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find the submissions page at <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdPT870YP6QJUWRhRQbX8-tag-z4vajhVdXwxg27pwLBmQMBA\/viewform\">https:\/\/docs.google.com\/forms\/d\/e\/1FAIpQLSdPT870YP6QJUWRhRQbX8-tag-z4vajhVdXwxg27pwLBmQMBA\/viewform<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>&#8212; Audrey Hollenberg-Duffey contributed this article to Newsline.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find more Church of the Brethren news:<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__list wp-block-latest-posts\"><li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/svmc-seeks-weird-wonderful-stories\/\">Susquehanna Valley Ministry Center seeks \u2018Weird and Wonderful Stories\u2019<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/n-ohio-food-drive-challenge\/\">Northern Ohio District churches participate in Peanut Butter and Canned Food Drive challenge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/crest-manor-enters-shalom-partnership\/\">Crest Manor enters into \u2018Shalom Partnership\u2019 with Dismas House, celebrates vitality of Sunday Discussion Group and Book Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/cds-volunteers-support-kerrville\/\">CDS volunteers support \u2018Faith and Fellowship\u2019 memorial event in Kerrville<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a class=\"wp-block-latest-posts__post-title\" href=\"https:\/\/www.brethren.org\/news\/2026\/pastors-ordained-in-south-sudan\/\">Pastors ordained for Church of the Brethren ministry in South Sudan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The SVMC office is collecting short stories from ministers who have odd stories to tell. 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