In memoriam: William G. Rusch
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In memoriam: William G. Rusch

William G. Rusch, an ELCA pastor who was a leader in the ecumenical movement, died Jan. 16, 2025. He was 87. As the first director of the ELCA Office for…

LWF expands humanitarian aid in Syria as rebuilding starts
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LWF expands humanitarian aid in Syria as rebuilding starts

Weeks after the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in early Dec. 2024, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program visited Damascus to meet with partners and plan humanitarian efforts….

Salvadoran Lutheran Church bishop installed
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Salvadoran Lutheran Church bishop installed

On Jan. 12, Guadalupe Cortés was installed as church president and bishop of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church (Iglesia Luterana Salvadoreña or ILS) for a four-year term. The installation service was…

Lectionary blog: Insisting on good news
Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Insisting on good news

Lectionary for Jan. 26, 2025 Third Sunday after Epiphany Nehemiah 8:1-11; Psalm 19; 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a; Luke 4:14-21 Have you ever had to tell someone that what they just heard…

Official notice
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Official notice

Pursuant to constitutional provision 12.31. and bylaw 12.31.02. in the “Constitution, Bylaws, and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,” the Churchwide Assembly of the Evangelical Lutheran Church…