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Faith in Action

Being relevant an ongoing task

Journalism is an art when, at its best, it not only “tells it like it is” but also offers the possibilities of what could be. At the same time, the…

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The best professional development I never wanted

Like millions of others, I lost my job in 2009 due to the recession. After 17 years with an international aid organization, I believed on some level that I was…

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Sharing our stories of faith

Recording them could be a powerful congregational project.

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What it means to be Lutheran

We can serve our neighbor freely because our trust is in God.

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What if pastor and I disagree?

I hope you will both listen to one another in love, not in anger.

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‘Church and state must intersect’

After another mass shooting, what do Lutherans need to do?

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Luther’s remarkable gift to us

His Small Catechism provides insight into the life of faith.

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Soil nurtures our body and soul

It’s “dirt-y” work that reminds us of our place in the world.

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A bishop, a farmer and shared lament

I had a bad feeling it was coming. I’ve watched beautiful fields of sweet corn stand unharvested in Southwestern Minnesota. It’s a story from the prairie that isn’t often told….

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I felt like I was unacceptable

A pastor’s offer of welcoming accommodation is rejected.

Mission & Ministry

Young reformers’ global network

Young Lutherans are celebrating their roots, continuing the Reformation.

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Widening the ELCA’s circle

How can we as a church change our white, middle-class profile?