I’m a Lutheran: David Thoele
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I’m a Lutheran: David Thoele

Resurrection Lutheran Church, Chicago Pediatric cardiologist, co-director of Narrative Medicine Group at Advocate Children’s Hospital/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital I pray for strength and wisdom to provide kind, competent care for…

I’m a Lutheran: Debra J. Bonde
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I’m a Lutheran: Debra J. Bonde

Emmanuel Lutheran Church, Livonia, Mich. Founder and director of Seedlings Braille Books for Children I founded Seedlings Braille Books for Children 35 years ago because I heard that braille books…

I’m a Lutheran: Thomas Gray Johnston
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I’m a Lutheran: Thomas Gray Johnston

St. Luke Lutheran Church, Charlotte, N.C. Senior religious studies major and history minor at Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, N.C. I chose to attend an ELCA university because I dangled my feet…

I’m a Lutheran: Wayne L. Wold
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I’m a Lutheran: Wayne L. Wold

First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ellicott City, Md. Full-time professor at Hood College, Frederick, Md., and part-time church musician at First Having the hymn I wrote for the “God’s work. Our…

I’m a Lutheran: Mary Huntington
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I’m a Lutheran: Mary Huntington

Shishmaref (Alaska) Lutheran Church and Alaska Native Lutheran Church, Anchorage Educator and coordinator of cultural programs for the Bering Strait School District I believe God loves us as we are,…

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I’m a Lutheran: Nickolas Butler

Nickolas Butler Trinity Lutheran Church, Eau Claire, Wis. Novelist and short-story writer I believe in being good to other people, in making art, in trying to be patient, in seeing…

I’m a Lutheran: Ryan Henry Mitstifer Walton
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I’m a Lutheran: Ryan Henry Mitstifer Walton

Tanque Verde Lutheran Church, Tucson, Ariz. Sophomore at Sabino High School, Tucson I believe God subtly tries to push me to do things. While it’s not a force that controls…

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I’m a Lutheran: Martin Kaste

Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church, Seattle National Public Radio (NPR) correspondent I believe that man is not the measure, and the simple fact of existence is evidence of divine will. An…

I’m a Lutheran: Bunga Manurung
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I’m a Lutheran: Bunga Manurung

HKBP (Huria Kristen Batak Protestan) Montclair Lutheran Church Colorado, Denver Youth leader I believe that racism and sexism are still ongoing throughout the church. I believe that through diversity and…

I’m a Lutheran: Carly Sorensen
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I’m a Lutheran: Carly Sorensen

Emanuel Lutheran Church, Council Bluffs, Iowa 11th-grader at Abraham Lincoln High School, Council Bluffs I pray for others who may not be as healthy as me, for people who don’t…