ELCA presiding bishop, Christian leaders issue statement on Israel and Palestine
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ELCA presiding bishop, Christian leaders issue statement on Israel and Palestine

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton was a co-signatory of an ecumenical statement sent November 14 to all members of the U.S. Congress and Senate, as well as to the White…

ELCA Church Council addresses ‘well-governed, connected, sustainable’ goal
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ELCA Church Council addresses ‘well-governed, connected, sustainable’ goal

The Church Council of the ELCA met at the Lutheran Center in Chicago Nov. 8-11. As it continues to focus its work around Future Directions 2025 priority areas, the council engaged…

ELCA, Episcopalian, Catholic leaders issue statement on East Jerusalem hospitals
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ELCA, Episcopalian, Catholic leaders issue statement on East Jerusalem hospitals

The presiding bishop and Conference of Bishops of the ELCA, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church on behalf of its House of Bishops, and the United States Conference of…

ELCA Conference of Bishops issues statement on East Jerusalem hospitals
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ELCA Conference of Bishops issues statement on East Jerusalem hospitals

Members of the ELCA Conference of Bishops have issued a statement on reports that the U.S. government is planning to discontinue financial assistance to Augusta Victoria Hospital and five other…

Proposed funding cuts endanger life-saving care at LWF hospital
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Proposed funding cuts endanger life-saving care at LWF hospital

Life-saving medical treatments at The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) owned and operated Augusta Victoria Hospital in Jerusalem have been put in jeopardy by U.S. budgetary cuts to East Jerusalem hospitals…

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Gathered together, changed forever

“Here is the wonderful news. When it looks impossible, remember most of all that Jesus has changed everything.” On the final night of the 2018 ELCA Youth Gathering, a hush…

ELCA presiding bishop issues statement addressing our call to care for creation
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ELCA presiding bishop issues statement addressing our call to care for creation

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement addressing the church’s call to care for creation. ELCA members join the global Christian community each Sept. 1 to Oct. 4…