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Mission & Ministry

The nature of faith

Serena Cottrell vividly recalls a moment one stark Midwestern winter day when her faith was stirred: “On a cold January day, we stood on ice on the shore of Lake…

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Mission & Ministry

Lutherans join Muslim neighbors for Ramadan iftars

For the past month, Muslims worldwide have been observing the holy month of Ramadan with daily fasting from sunrise until sundown. And every evening they’ve had an iftar—the meal during…

Farm bill brings Lutherans together
Mission & Ministry

Farm bill brings Lutherans together

Since 1938 the U.S. government has approved a farm bill every five years. First created to assist farmers during the Great Depression, the farm bill today is expansive legislation reaching…

Camp for all
Mission & Ministry

Camp for all

A couple of years ago, transgender students at Black Hills State University in South Dakota were threatened on social media. “They were friends of some of our students and we…

Bonhoeffer and the way of peace
Mission & Ministry

Bonhoeffer and the way of peace

Editor’s note: With global migration on the rise and cultural polarization increasing, there is a pressing need for peace among neighbors and nations. In this six-part series, “Lutheran legacy of…