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We are Church for the Sake of the World

What is the role of the Church in the world? ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton says, “We’re not a social service agency with sacraments. We are the Body of Christ…
Here’s one suicide prevention tool we all need
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Here’s one suicide prevention tool we all need

While giving a presentation about suicide prevention to a group of teens at Our Saviour Lutheran Church, Naperville, Ill., one of the pastors stepped forward and told this story: I…
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Bathroom brouhaha

On a trip overseas, I had a long layover in the Netherlands, so I spent a day in Amsterdam. I was amazed to see what at first glance appeared to…
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Bearing one another’s burdens

Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Month. Staff Sgt. Dan (last name withheld), a National Guard member, was called to active duty in the Middle East during a tough time…
Standing behind a cause
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Standing behind a cause

Madeline Wilson (center), a student at St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minn., stands for a portrait with fellow students who are involved with her campaign asking the college to reform its…
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ELCA introduces initiative to address voting rights

Affirming its commitment to ensure voting rights for all U.S. citizens, the ELCA has introduced ELCAvotes, an initiative to help members advocate for fair elections and engage in local efforts…
ELCA awards 11 Rossing Physics Scholarships
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ELCA awards 11 Rossing Physics Scholarships

The ELCA has awarded the 2016-2017 Rossing Physics Scholarships to 11 ELCA college and university students. The annual scholarships are made possible through gifts from Dr. Thomas D. Rossing, who…
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News Briefs

Stained glass: Richard R. Caemmerer Jr. Bishops discuss church’s future The ELCA Conference of Bishops discussed the denomination’s future directions and priorities in a new process known as “Called Forward…
ELCA bishop offers words of hope
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ELCA bishop offers words of hope

In response to the March 22 bombings in Brussels, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton offered the following: “This is Holy Week. It is the week when Christians meditate on…
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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…