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Join the King of France in Supporting Our Church
Dear Friends and Members of the Swedenborgian Church of North America,
Few know Swedenborg received a secret pension from Louis XV for 25 years up to the conclusion of his publications—paid directly from the French king’s personal diplomatic fund. The Swedish scholar and diplomat, Lars Bergquist, who served as Swedish ambassador to the People’s Republic of China and to the Holy See (the Vatican), penned a major work, Swedenborg’s Secret: A Biography, in which he digs out the evidence discovered by his Swedish countryman, Franz Lindh, a member of the New Church in Sweden. Lindh in the 1910s and 1920s scrutinized Swedenborg’s financial records still retrievable in Stockholm.
He published evidence of an enormous sum of money from France providing primary means for Swedenborg to afford expenses required for high quality volume after volume after volume in his unfolding theological revelations for a New Church. The costs far exceeded Swedenborg’s earnings or modest inheritance. The deposits over time represent a 50 times greater amount than his half-pension produced. Why was the revelator receiving so much money from the French king? That’s another story worth exploring, but we can say with merit the King of France made the writings of our church possible.
Let us appreciate today all our stories of funders and givers. We are all needed to make the Swedenborgian movement possible and powerful. A quarter millennium after those original books we are still making Swedenborgian spiritual concepts come alive and real through ministries. Some exciting new outreach projects are in the making right now, and they need our emotional, spiritual, and tangible support. Even small gifts register largely in the wholistic life of our movement, so please consider joining with the King of France in generating new outreach endeavors of our spiritual heritage. Let’s keep enlightening minds, touching hearts, and inspiring souls together.
Thank you,
Rev. Dr. Jim Lawrence, President of the Swedenborgian Church of North America
Join us this year for the 200th Convention of the Swedenborgian Church of North America!
Swedenborg: Envisioning the Future
Our theme was “Swedenborg: Envisioning the Future.” Our keynote speaker was Dylan Hendricks, director of the Institute For The Future’s Ten Year Forecast. You can watch the full keynote below. Other Convention-related content can be viewed on our YouTube channel.
SCYL Annual Winter Break Youth Retreat Registration Open!
2024 Theme: “Heaven and Hell: Here and Now”
Emanuel Swedenborg’s blockbuster book Heaven and Hell astounded the world when it was published in 1758. But is it still relevant and useful for us today? Many of Swedenborg’s descriptions of heaven and hell help clarify for us what we need to do in THIS life, to grow our ‘angel-selves.’ He helps us to understand the consequences of choosing ‘hellish’ things in this life, to assist us in discerning and choosing a heavenly path. We’ll explore this fascinating topic at this retreat and also have our special Exodus to Independence ceremony for our teens exiting the SCYL.
For ages 13 – 18. Bring a sleeping bag (if you are not flying), PJs, a towel, personal items, musical instruments, and a friend! At our retreats, we offer life skills and spiritual sessions based on the principles of the Swedenborgian Church. We strive for a safe, secure, and inclusive environment to discuss and share relevant and meaningful ideas that help with the challenges youth face today.
“Every love has a purpose. All wisdom moves toward fulfilling that purpose…”
-Emanuel Swedenborg (True Christianity 47)
News & Announcements
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Suicide Prevention Support During The Holidays
2025 Annual Convention Location and Dates!
2024 Voting Matters Election Empowerment Guide
Pacific Coast Association Annual Meeting October 11 and 12
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