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7th church fire in Mo.
On Oct. 21, a seventh church in St. Louis was the latest in a rash of arson fires that had been directed predominantly at African-American congregations. But the Shrine of…
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On to greater unity
Drawing on 50 years of national and international dialogue, Lutherans and Catholics on Oct. 30 made available “Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and Eucharist,” an ecumenical document that marks…
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Act of solidarity
Some male pastors of the Seventh-day Adventist Church are changing their credentials in an act of solidarity. The protest has occurred in several U.S. states after the global denomination voted…
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Public citizen award
Ann E. Helmke, an ELCA pastor from San Antonio, received the Public Citizen of the Year Award from the National Association of Social Workers (NASW). Helmke is director of spiritual…
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New chair for bishops
William O. Gafkjen, bishop of the Indiana-Kentucky Synod, was elected chair of the ELCA Conference of Bishops at its Oct. 1-6 meeting in Chicago. The conference is an advisory body…
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Historic ordination
For the first time in its history, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Madhya Pradesh, an ELCA companion in India, ordained four women this fall. “Finally, after a long wait my…
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Shapes of grace in the inner-city
From tragedy and misfortune comes a story of renewed mission.
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And inside, I felt still
As the rain beat down, the fog of thoughts crowding my mind cleared.
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The value of sacred space
I was reminded how I first learned about and experienced God’s love.
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A Two Bald Pastors podcast
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton drops in for chat about ministry.
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Two Israels at Advent
Jesus, can you ransom captive Israel and let the region experience peace?
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Church a ‘safe place’ for veterans
Veterans Day is more than simply thanking those who risked their lives.
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