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Mission & Ministry

The changing face of church

“When it’s done, it will [be] a seismic shift from what we’ve known.”

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Faith in Action

‘If God calls us, we are coming’

In the occupied areas of the Holy Land, bravery and hope survive.

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Faith in Action

Racist posts by congregants?

It may be an awkward situation, but it needs to be addressed.

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Faith in Action

In praise of service – and words

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

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Voices of Faith

Appreciation

A delighted thank you Thank you for the wonderful magazine. I especially loved the article “Class on the current” about the students spending a semester on the Mississippi. As a…

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Faith in Action

Eat, pray, grow

For Doris Christopher, prayers before mealtime — and the tradition of sharing a meal — have been a cornerstone of her life, as well as a major part of her…

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Faith in Action

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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Faith in Action

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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Faith in Action

Living Lutheran amid elections

How can the Lutheran tradition help us navigate all the rhetoric?

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Spiritual Resources

Out of the shadow

Soon I’ll accompany my dad on a trip back to where he grew up in New York City. He is 73 and unsure how much longer he will be able…

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Voices of Faith

Changes on the way

Dear readers, Thanks for your letters of appreciation for Daniel J. Lehmann, who retired as editor in February. As staff of The Lutheran we, too, have been deeply blessed by…

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Mission & Ministry

Sin

Permanent ink on a white shirt is no fun. I purchased a stain remedy not long ago. It boasted of being able to remove virtually every cloth stain on the…