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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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Youth tutoring program provides lesson plans for life
On a recent Thursday evening at Ebenezer Lutheran in Chicago, students sat at tables smiling, laughing, talking and enjoying a meal of pasta prepared by Michael Fick, pastor of the…
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Women clergy thankful for gains, frustrated by leadership gap
Editor’s note: In observance of Women’s History Month in March, we remember the ELCA’s predecessor bodies that made history in 1970 when they ordained the first Lutheran women pastors. This…
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Radio show brings laughter, more people into church
Everett Erickson and members of New Frontier Lutheran would fit into any congregation in Minnesota — they hold pancake breakfasts, debate about the duties of head usher and deal with…
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Living Lutheran amid elections
How can the Lutheran tradition help us navigate all the rhetoric?
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The essential ingredient is old-timers
When Greg Boyle, a Jesuit priest, welcomes a newcomer to Homeboy Industries, he begins with a conversation in his office and invites the former gang member to share his or…
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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.
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An inspiring birthday invitation
An 8-year-old asked that food donations replace gifts to him.
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Love that knows no bounds
The love from a puppy is wonderful but pales in comparison to Jesus’.
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Historical racial truth-telling
South Africa is honest about its history of racial injustices.
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Needing confession, repentance
Admitting we aren’t perfect allows for a truth we know but try to avoid.
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