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A family reformation
Josh smiled as he watched his kids, ages 8 and 10, help carry one end of a single mattress. Carrying the bottom end, he coached the children as they made…
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A mission of rescue
Just after midnight on May 17, 2021, the crew of the German Sea-Eye 4 rescue ship received a distress call alerting them to a boat of migrants in danger in…
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An enriching experience
For nine weeks each summer, the Chautauqua Institution, a 750-acre community on Chautauqua Lake in southwestern New York, is brimming with speakers and programs examining significant religious, social and political…
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Church closures yield growth
We recognize the wisdom of Ecclesiastes when it comes to the life cycles of all living beings. As individuals, we know our lives will end someday. But it’s often more…
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BeeVangelists
Unsurprisingly, the expertise Lisa Bates-Froiland brought to her role as pastor of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Milwaukee didn’t include an extensive background in beekeeping. “None,” said Bates-Froiland, who’s been with…
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Truth and healing
As part of the church’s efforts toward reconciliation with Native Americans, an ELCA truth-seeking and truth-telling initiative has been organized around Lutheran involvement in Indian boarding schools in the United…
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“A safe space for reflection and action”
It’s often called the National Lynching Memorial. Located at the Legacy Museum in Montgomery, Ala., the National Memorial for Peace and Justice consists of 805 hanging steel rectangles that represent…
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Peace is a journey
Editor’s note: This article originally ran April 2, 2018. With global migration on the rise and cultural polarization increasing, there is a pressing need for peace among neighbors and nations….
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A ministry of perseverance
“A church of the poor, serving the poor.” That’s how Germán Loayza, president of the Bolivian Evangelical Lutheran Church (Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Boliviana, IELB), describes his church. During the pandemic,…
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A “dream” becomes a reality
The Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN), based in northeastern Nigeria, is one of the largest Lutheran denominations in the world, with approximately 2.5 million members. Education is a…
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A place for Dad
After operating a guesthouse for homeless men for more than a decade, St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in Dubuque, Iowa, recently switched its ministry to single fathers who are caring…
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A new way to serve
Some people say Paradise, Calif., ceased to exist on Nov. 8, 2018. That was the day the Camp Fire—the most destructive wildfire in California history—sparked about 10 miles north of…
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