ELCA school builds culture of peace
Faith in Action

ELCA school builds culture of peace

Editor’s note: With global migration on the rise and cultural polarization increasing, there is a pressing need for peace among neighbors and nations. This article is part of the “Lutheran…

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Mission & Ministry

Gathering pre-events create community

Before the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering kicked off on June 27 in Houston, some attendees arrived earlier in the week to participate in pre-events—the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) and…

A new beginning: Un nuevo comienzo
Faith in Action

A new beginning: Un nuevo comienzo

Starting something new is never easy. Starting outreach to a community that’s been neglected or ignored is even harder. I’m learning these lessons in my new call as associate pastor…

Hope amid instability
Faith in Action

Hope amid instability

My family watches for rivers of peace. We seek them out in a place known for conflict and discord. We are Lutherans living in the Holy Land.   For many, healing…

Rules of attraction
Faith in Action

Rules of attraction

Congregations are always trying to find out the rules of attraction. I don’t use the word “attractive” to indicate “hip,” “trendy” or even aesthetically pretty, but a cluttered building does…

Stronger together
Mission & Ministry

Stronger together

This past Pentecost Sunday, the day the church hears anew how the Spirit blew into a gathering of Christians to bless and unify them, Kelly Moore’s brand-new red stole was…

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Faith in Action

I want my kids to watch me doing this

There are plenty of things I don’t think my kids need to see me doing. Some of them, they will see anyway. Others I might succeed in keeping private (but…

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Faith in Action

Blessed to be a blessing

When people arrived for worship March 4 at Preston Meadow Lutheran Church, Plano, Texas, they knew something was up, but only the congregation council and staff knew that every family…