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August 2017 news
Eaton issues World Refugee Day message On June 20, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton issued a message in observance of World Refugee Day. “We are now facing the largest global…
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Christianity is not comfortable
In her sermon during closing worship of the Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering, Angela Khabeb, pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Waukesha, Wis., alerted those assembled: “News flash. Christianity is…
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Making the journey from mercy to justice
Alexia Salvatierra, a Lutheran pastor and national leader in the areas of immigration and poverty, addressed the Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering. More than 3,000 women attended the Tenth Triennial Gathering July…
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Author Kelly Fryer challenges Women of the ELCA Gathering to do justice
In two Bible study keynote sessions during the Women of the ELCA Gathering, author Kelly Fryer explored the Gathering theme, “All Anew.” Fryer has written more than a dozen books…
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New leaders elected at Women of the ELCA Tenth Triennial Convention
Voting members of the Tenth Triennial Convention of Women of the ELCA elected new leaders and passed a number of resolutions. https://www.womenoftheelca.org/blog/news/voting-members-elect-leaders-conduct-business
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Whose corner are you in asks Nobel laureate
“We are at a moment where we need to decide whose corner we are in. Who are we going to align ourselves with?” said Leymah Gbowee, to a packed convention…
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Bishop thanks Women of the ELCA for leadership
The following news item was first published by Women of the ELCA. ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton thanked Women of the ELCA voting members for their work in the church…
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Synod reports: Time to learn
Editor’s note: Synod communicators were asked to share a highlight from their 2017 assemblies. What made a difference to participants? What was the most important part of the assembly? Responses…
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A life of service
When 43 midwives graduated from a three-year midwifery training program in Liberia on May 20, a 44th person was honored: the late Deanna Isaacson, an ELCA missionary from 1966 to…
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Tent of Nations
Wearing a wide-brimmed hat and sunglasses to shade himself from the early May sun, Daoud Nassar strolls down the dusty path on his family’s 101-year-old hilltop farm. In every direction…
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After the media leaves, Lutherans stay
Among the first to respond to a disaster and the last to leave the site, Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) has a reputation for serving communities even when other agencies have…
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July 2017 news
Global Lutherans gather for 12th LWF Assembly Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and an ELCA delegation joined Lutherans from around the world May 10-16 for the 12th Assembly of the Lutheran…
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