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All are welcome

The church’s catchphrase “all are welcome” is so common it seems like a meme. But what do these three simple words actually mean? Are they sincere or do dwindling congregations…
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In praise of service – and words

Witness without words is a witness to ourselves, not witness to Christ.
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Sowing seeds

Dagny May Bankewitz, 10 months old and newly baptized, plays with confetti “seeds of faith and love” used during worship to illustrate the parable of the sower. Dagny and her…
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Eat, pray, grow

For Doris Christopher, prayers before mealtime — and the tradition of sharing a meal — have been a cornerstone of her life, as well as a major part of her…
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Grandma in Blue with Red Hat

A boy attends art classes at the museum where he and the other children are asked why a painting should be in an exhibition. They reply that it is beautiful,…
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MIF helps growing congregation

With the fund’s help, a larger and efficient worship space was built.
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A new church for a new country

Situated in eastern Africa is the newest country in the world. But newest isn’t the only way to describe South Sudan — it’s also one of the most volatile. After…
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Developing ‘strong bonds’

Every day nearly 150 ELCA clergy are at work ministering to the women and men of the U.S. armed forces. “As chaplains we interact with our people in some powerful…
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Women clergy thankful for gains, frustrated by leadership gap

Editor’s note: In observance of Women’s History Month in March, we remember the ELCA’s predecessor bodies that made history in 1970 when they ordained the first Lutheran women pastors. This…
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Radio show brings laughter, more people into church

Everett Erickson and members of New Frontier Lutheran would fit into any congregation in Minnesota — they hold pancake breakfasts, debate about the duties of head usher and deal with…
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Living Lutheran amid elections

How can the Lutheran tradition help us navigate all the rhetoric?