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Faith in Action

Rising up together

Click here to see all the photos from the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering. Photos by Chris Ocken. At a neighborhood park in Detroit, Callan Geier, 17,  and David Philpot, 74,…
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Faith in Action

Let’s raise disciples

Christian parents and caregivers have the difficult and blessed task of raising disciples. When our children are baptized as infants, we profess our belief in their full and complete membership…
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Voices of Faith

Something new for the Gathering

Editors thought we’d try something different for coverage of the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit. We let photographs tell much of the story over 10 pages in this issue…
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Faith in Action

Sparking faith

Sparks are flying at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy, Pa. The congregation’s youth are pairing their burning passions with projects that serve the community, share the gospel, and help…
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Faith in Action

The gift of vulnerability

This week’s reflection was written by Sarah Flatt, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Capac, Mich. Flatt was a team leader for the Definitely-Abled Youth Leadership Event that took place in Detroit prior to the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering.
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Faith in Action

Threatened with resurrection

The Youth Gathering’s mission rises up outside a Dairy Queen.
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Faith in Action

Called to gather in Detroit

More than 28,500 ELCA youth and adults will ‘Rise Up Together.’
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Faith in Action

Help for difficult teen years

Jesus’ love surrounds youth with disabilities at Camp ABLE. 
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Faith in Action

10 under 40

These 10 young adults are among those leading the church and changing the world. Their profiles in the cover story of the June issue of The Lutheran magazine represent nearly…
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Faith in Action

Fostering friendship, leadership

International Companion Program helps international youth thrive.