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“I know I am welcome”
At St. Andrew’s United Church of Cairo, worship happens on Fridays. The holy day in Islam and a day off for most Egyptians, Friday draws Christians of many tongues to…
Mission & Ministry
Grace and God’s welcome
Editor’s note: As Lutherans, grace is at the heart of our faith understanding. But what does it look like to actually live out grace? In this three-part series, we will…
Lectionary Blog
Lectionary blog: God reunites and welcomes
Lectionary blog for Jan. 6, 2018 Epiphany of our Lord Isaiah 60:1-6; Psalm 72:1-7, 10-14; Ephesians 3:1-12; Matthew 2:1-12 The first Sunday of the calendar year we celebrate by remembering…
Mission & Ministry
Two-wheeled welcome
For refugees in Houston, transportation to work can often make or break job security. Just ask Abdulhannan Sheikho, a Syrian refugee recently resettled there. He received a free bike from…
Living Faithfully
A welcome home
St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., had a big reason to celebrate last fall with the grand opening of its St. Stephen’s Senior Housing facility on Oct. 20….
Mission & Ministry
Signs of welcome
As a child, Angela Koterwski would recite her bedtime prayers by mimicking her mother. It was the only time she would pray. While she shadowed her mother’s gestures, the little…
Mission & Ministry
AMMPARO: A call to welcome
A man in flip-flops, dirty jeans and a worn T-shirt sat on a rickety chair in a migrant safe house in southern Mexico. His two teenagers stood beside him. Holding…
Mission & Ministry
Campus ministry becomes place of welcome after election
Students attending universities and colleges throughout the country understood the complexity of the November presidential election. When the results were tallied, many looked for outlets to express their feelings. ELCA…
Prayer Ventures
July 28
Everyday, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own…
Spiritual Resources
Highly recommended: Coloring book
Coloring books for adults are the trend right now, so why not de-stress by pondering Scripture while you relax? Words of Faith: A Coloring Book to Bless and De-Stress might…
Study Guides
Study guide: 10-year-old wears tie and spirit of welcome
Grown-ups certainly can learn a lot when a 10-year-old boy serves as the congregation’s greeter-in-chief and biggest cheerleader. To discuss the article “10-year-old wears a tie and spirit of welcome,”…
Living Faithfully
10-year-old wears tie and spirit of welcome
Zachary Fetter looks like your average 10-year-old: he bowls, sings in his elementary school chorus, is interested in model railroads and trolleys, and his buddies call him by a cool…
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