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Beyond happy
Recently I overheard a mom say of her son, “I just want him to be happy and healthy.” As I listened, I started thinking of how many other parents—including me—have…
Mission & Ministry
Grace and God’s welcome
Editor’s note: As Lutherans, grace is at the heart of our faith understanding. But what does it look like to actually live out grace? In this three-part series, we will…
Faith in Action
“Everyone belongs in God’s family”
In November, I attended the 2018 Leadership Summit at Carol Joy Holling Camp in Ashland, Neb., with support from ELCA Disability Ministries. Here are some of my highlights from the…
Faith in Action
Youth tackle hunger
On Feb. 3, two teams will take to the field at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. When they do, ELCA youth will have already taken to…
Faith in Action
Welcoming those in need
The plight of migrant children in the U.S. has captivated the nation the last several months. But tens of thousands of children—and their families—have sought refuge in the U.S. for…
Faith in Action
All in God’s image
“You have a yellow tooth.” Occasionally, a child notices the discoloration on my front left tooth and states this. For a while, I marveled that only children commented on this….
Mission & Ministry
Redeeming “Waldsee”
One of the gifts of the Information Age is that news and stories from around the world are immediately accessible to almost anyone. But the challenge is what to do…
Mission & Ministry
Music and reconciliation
The last 501 years have been nothing short of complicated for Lutheran-Roman Catholic relations. Generations of inherited animosity coupled with conflicting dogmatic differences have kept the two denominations at odds…
Faith in Action
Moved by love, connection and generosity
When one of Curt and Frieda Hahn’s sons, Erik, and his wife, Sunny, requested they relocate from Tempe, Ariz., to Durham, N.C., the couple couldn’t resist the pull of family,…
Mission & Ministry
A posture of grace
Editor’s note: As Lutherans, grace is at the heart of our faith understanding. But what does it look like to actually live out grace? In this series, we will explore…
Mission & Ministry
The international language of music
Editor’s note: Martin Luther famously said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise” (Luther’s Works, Vol. 53). The ELCA still holds tightly to Luther’s understanding. In…
Mission & Ministry
Called to lead
Good leadership is at the heart of healthy and vibrant communities, whether that be communities of faith or otherwise. This past year the ELCA highlighted the roles leaders are playing…
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