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Children-in-worship series: Everyone can serve

More than attendance The purpose of including and encouraging children in church—as well as their parents—is not to “improve our numbers.” It’s to get the gospel into the marrow of…

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Incline your ear and listen

My daughter and I argue—a lot. It’s not simply because Zoey is 13, and I’m not. We argue because I encourage Zoey to call me out, push back and ask…

Children-in-worship series: “We don’t have any kids in our church”
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Children-in-worship series: “We don’t have any kids in our church”

I often hear churchgoing baby boomers like me say, “We don’t have any children in our church.” The implications are sad and clear: Our congregation won’t continue long beyond us….

Faith outside the box
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Faith outside the box

Amid the trend of online monthly box subscription services, Amanda Monroe thought there should be one to help spark faith conversations between family members. The 29-year-old director of children’s and…

Christianity is not comfortable
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Christianity is not comfortable

In her sermon during closing worship of the Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering, Angela Khabeb, pastor of Ascension Lutheran Church in Waukesha, Wis., alerted those assembled: “News flash. Christianity is…

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Ancient text meets modern tech

One of the key moments of the Reformation was Martin Luther’s translation of the Bible. In doing so he made it accessible, and people were able to experience the word…

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Making the journey from mercy to justice

Alexia Salvatierra, a Lutheran pastor and national leader in the areas of immigration and poverty, addressed the Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering. More than 3,000 women attended the Tenth Triennial Gathering July…

Author Kelly Fryer challenges Women of the ELCA Gathering to do justice
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Author Kelly Fryer challenges Women of the ELCA Gathering to do justice

In two Bible study keynote sessions during the Women of the ELCA Gathering, author Kelly Fryer explored the Gathering theme, “All Anew.” Fryer has written more than a dozen books…

New leaders elected at Women of the ELCA Tenth Triennial Convention
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New leaders elected at Women of the ELCA Tenth Triennial Convention

Voting members of the Tenth Triennial Convention of Women of the ELCA elected new leaders and passed a number of resolutions.   https://www.womenoftheelca.org/blog/news/voting-members-elect-leaders-conduct-business

Whose corner are you in asks Nobel laureate
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Whose corner are you in asks Nobel laureate

“We are at a moment where we need to decide whose corner we are in. Who are we going to align ourselves with?” said Leymah Gbowee, to a packed convention…

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Bishop thanks Women of the ELCA for leadership

The following news item was first published by Women of the ELCA. ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton thanked Women of the ELCA voting members for their work in the church…

Synod reports: Time to learn
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Synod reports: Time to learn

Editor’s note: Synod communicators were asked to share a highlight from their 2017 assemblies. What made a difference to participants? What was the most important part of the assembly? Responses…