93, Fairbank, Iowa; Sept. 2, 2026. Calls: Amherst, Amherst; Nelsonville, Nelsonville, all Iowa; Newark, Newark; Norway, Sheridan, both, Ill.; Bethlehem, Hills, Minn.; St. Peter, Denver, Iowa.
On their journeys with Jesus, the first Christians were prepared for their ministries by the master teacher who “taught them as one having authority” (Matthew 7:29). Jesus’ roving band of…
As assemblies wrapped up in June, four synods elected new bishops while five reelected bishops. This summer also saw three new presidents taking leadership of ELCA-related institutions of higher education. …
This year concerns about safety during the COVID-19 pandemic led to rescheduled or canceled synod assemblies. For synods that rescheduled, it was a historic moment as it is the first…
Mark, a Long Island, N.Y., business owner, satisfied a $200-a-day opioid addiction by buying drugs on the streets, but he found recovery at a Lutheran church, where he satisfied his…
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