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Racist posts by congregants?

It may be an awkward situation, but it needs to be addressed.
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Faith in the spaces

Art from Bible stories adorns the walls of historical country churches in Sweden. A tour guide gives their history and explains that the artwork does more than beautify the space…
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In praise of service – and words

Witness without words is a witness to ourselves, not witness to Christ.
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Sowing seeds

Dagny May Bankewitz, 10 months old and newly baptized, plays with confetti “seeds of faith and love” used during worship to illustrate the parable of the sower. Dagny and her…
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Grandma in Blue with Red Hat

A boy attends art classes at the museum where he and the other children are asked why a painting should be in an exhibition. They reply that it is beautiful,…
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A new church for a new country

Situated in eastern Africa is the newest country in the world. But newest isn’t the only way to describe South Sudan — it’s also one of the most volatile. After…
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Developing ‘strong bonds’

Every day nearly 150 ELCA clergy are at work ministering to the women and men of the U.S. armed forces. “As chaplains we interact with our people in some powerful…
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Living Lutheran amid elections

How can the Lutheran tradition help us navigate all the rhetoric?
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The four seasons of camp

Summer has always been a busy time for camps, hosting hundreds of kids at a time where days can be spent swimming, hiking or singing around campfires. But what happens…
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Recommended – visit a mosque

A visit to Muslim neighbors is bad for stereotypes and Islamophobia.
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Improv theater and the Spirit

When I started classes, I was amazed how often religion came up.