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Priest suspended
A priest in the Philippines was suspended for riding a hoverboard during Christmas Eve mass. The priest of the Diocese of San Pablo reportedly sang a Christmas song while riding…
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ELCA Youth Gathering miracle
Eighteen young people from St. Stephen Martyr Lutheran Church, Canton, Ohio, returned from the ELCA Youth Gathering touched by a 5-year-old boy they had met on their service project. They…
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Strengthen relations
A document released Dec. 10 by the Vatican said Roman Catholics should witness to their faith but not undertake organized efforts to convert Jews, a significant step forward in the…
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‘Radical love letter’
More than 24,000 people, including 7,000 clergy members, signed a letter in support of American Muslim communities. The letter, which was organized by the Presbyterian Church-affiliated Auburn Seminary, New York…
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Marty named publisher of ‘The Christian Century’
Peter W. Marty, an ELCA pastor, has been named publisher of The Christian Century, a major journal of Protestant thinking in America. His role will be to advance the vision…
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No ‘second-class’ faith
Amid rising rhetoric and crimes against American Muslims, the White House in December broadcast a counter message about religious pluralism. “There are no second-class faiths in the U.S.A.,” said Melissa…
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We are the magi and light
As we journey, may we not weary as we wander through our nights.
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‘Silent Night’ at 40 degrees below
Shishmaref, Alaska, is often used as an example for those wanting to tell the story of climate change in the Arctic. But Marvin Jonasen, pastor of Shishmaref Lutheran Church, says…
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4 resolutions for financial well-being in your congregation
The start of a new year is a wonderful opportunity to pause, think about the year ahead and resolve to make some changes. If you’re focusing on your faith community,…
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Starting fresh
Photos by Kathryn Brewer These are just a few of the things readers found when cleaning out church cupboards and closets, basements and attics: Mimeograph supplies. A poker table. A…
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Church Council looks to future
Meeting in Chicago Nov. 12-15, the ELCA Church Council took action on a variety of matters it hopes will move forward the church’s mission and ministries. The council adopted a…
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‘Courageous conversations’
Doris DuPree Harris and Chuck Hubbard, two Dallas-area pastors, have brought their congregations together for what they call “Courageous Conversations” about racism. The inspiration came from the 2014 Northern Texas–Northern…
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