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Faith in Action
Well, what would Jesus do?
The test applies to our treatment by others and our treatment of others.
Faith in Action
A starry Advent night
A Michigan congregation continues its tradition of Advent decorating.
Faith in Action
The Lazarus effect and AIDS
Thanks to new treatments, AIDS no longer has to lead to death.
Faith in Action
Congregations respond to gun violence
It seems almost routine. A lone gunman enters a school, mall or movie theater resulting in death, injury and community trauma. In cities, gun violence is a daily occurrence and…
Faith in Action
Dolls with missing limbs comfort recipients
What does a toddler with no arms do when her mom gives her a doll? She hugs it lovingly with her legs, of course. Especially this doll: a doll withno…
Faith in Action
Simply Christmas
In Tom Taylor’s house growing up, the Christmas tree went up the day after Thanksgiving and came down only when it was so dry the needles fell off. As a…
Faith in Action
New life for children with disabilities in Tanzania
When Betsy Buschkemper arrived at the Building a Caring Community (BCC) center in Moshi, Tanzania, 5-year-old Brian took her hand and tugged her inside to see his toys. This lively,…
Mission & Ministry
Two Noahs with a common cause
The name Noah brings to mind pairs of animals boarding the ark. At Central Lutheran Church, Portland, Ore., the name Noah also conjures images of pairs — though in this…
Faith in Action
‘Fred’s Gifts’ a Christmas mission tradition
One Advent about 20 years ago, Fred Boettcher sold hundreds of wrapped gifts for $1 each in the narthex of Calmar (Iowa) Lutheran Church. Known as “Fred’s Gifts,” Boettcher supplied…
Faith in Action
Adoption changed their lives
Natalia Parker, 36, was 7 days old when she was adopted. Since her youth, she has known she wanted to adopt children. After Parker and her husband, Ron, had two…
Faith in Action
One, large extended family
A Montana couple connects college students to church.
Faith in Action
Thankful for the journey
Thankful, even when it has its share of bumps and bad times.
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