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Empty pew perks
As Matthew 18:20 reads: “For where two or three are gathered in my name, I am there among them.” Lutheran congregations around the country found new meaning in this passage…
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“A whole community of faith”
The church is committed to welcoming all people into God’s work in the world—without hesitation—and ELCA Disability Ministries demonstrates this value. As part of its continuous support of ministries that…
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A source of light
At February’s end, Rebecca Duerst, ELCA director for diakonia, had just returned from Lutheran World Federation (LWF) meetings in Geneva when it dawned on her: COVID-19 was spreading like wildfire. …
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A doctor’s logbook
On the night of April 13, the staff of Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in Jerusalem discovered their first case of COVID-19. What followed was a series of measures to respond…
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Prayers for the new school year
Focal verse “Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray” (Proverbs 22:6). Reflection Next to bookshelves in our living room lies a pile of items:…
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A rite of “Passage”
Grace Hoening, like most 2020 high school seniors, ended her secondary education career in an unprecedented way: isolated from her peers, missing out on a “normal” graduation ceremony and trying…
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Camp during a pandemic
Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, some Lutheran outdoor ministry organizations in the United States have canceled their summer camps for the first time in 100 years. “This was heartbreaking for…
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An innovative approach
As a travel guide, Rick Steves knew his business was contributing to climate change. Last year, the host of the popular PBS series Rick Steves’ Europe—and a member of Trinity…
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“You took care of me”
COVID-19 has torn its way around the world, infecting millions of people, sending countries into lockdown and causing many to lose their jobs. The preventative measures to decrease its spread—handwashing,…
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Congregations go green
From West Coast to East Coast, ELCA congregations are establishing green ministries and making changes to reduce their carbon footprints and become better stewards of God’s creation. These efforts, many…
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Meeting the challenge of urban unrest
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2020, “Deeper understandings” will engage the ELCA’s commitment to authentic diversity. This month’s piece is excerpted from an article originally published in Lutheran Quarterly in May…
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LWF to launch network
The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is in the final stages of launching a network for theological education and formation. The network, which aims to strengthen the study of theology, facilitate…
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