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Ice cream evangelism
One Monday morning, Twila Schock, pastor of Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere, Ill., was in for a pleasant surprise when she opened her work email. A mother wrote to thank her…
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‘Gifts for Jesus’
Members of St. George Lutheran Church, Edinburgh, Ind., for years celebrated the gifts of the magi every Epiphany by offering their own gifts. Called “Gifts for Jesus,” members were invited…
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A musical audience
Celebrated composer Robert Hobby had reached a point where he wasn’t accepting commissions for new music. Instead, he was choosing to spend more time with his family and to concentrate…
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Her idea
Sozi is a creative girl whose head is swarming with hundreds of ideas. Alas, when she decides to begin a work of art, her wandering mind refuses to stay focused….
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ELCA assists refugees in Europe, Middle East
As families fleeing violence, hunger, poverty and lack of security continue to arrive in Europe, the world is witnessing the most severe refugee crisis since World War II, according to…
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Eaton in Madagascar
In her first trip to Madagascar, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton visits with teachers at a school for deaf students in Antananarivo, Madagascar. She also met with Rakota Endor…
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Annulment reforms
Pope Francis announced in September revisions to the Roman Catholic Church’s marriage annulment process. The new rules eliminate an automatic review of any “decree of nullity” by a second panel…
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Formerly jobless and better for it
A recession-forced exploration of vocation was life-changing.
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Coloring for spirituality
Take a look at Amazon’s best-seller list and you might be surprised to find adult coloring books in the mix. While adult coloring is mostly being marketed as a balm…
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Luther gets animated
The first three episodes of Luther, the first-ever animated series capturing the life and work of Martin Luther, premiered in late August to an audience of 140 in Wittenberg, Germany….
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Vigil in Oregon
Following the shooting at Umpqua Community College where a gunman killed nine people and injured seven others, Faith Lutheran Church, Roseburg, Ore., held a vigil Oct. 1. At presstime, Jane…
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LIRS hosts award gala
Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service hosted the Walk of Courage Award Gala Oct. 28 at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore. The event celebrated the journeys of people newly…
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