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Threatened with resurrection

The Youth Gathering’s mission rises up outside a Dairy Queen.

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Doing more with less

Seven years ago, the softball team manager of Woodlake Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minn., faced a challenge. While the congregation once boasted a strong team, declining membership no longer made…

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Annual rummage sale supports seminarians

The rummage sale at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa, provides more than an opportunity to buy a 25-cent vase. It supports those in need, makes neighbors aware of…

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Church relies on retired pastors

Yellow Lake Lutheran Church sits among the oaks and pines on County Road U, halfway between Webster and Danbury in northwest Wisconsin. Some 15 years ago, Yellow Lake would have…

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Friendship, service and fun

The 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering begins Wednesday in Detroit.

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Called to gather in Detroit

More than 28,500 ELCA youth and adults will ‘Rise Up Together.’

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Help for difficult teen years

Jesus’ love surrounds youth with disabilities at Camp ABLE. 

Nice is not enough
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Nice is not enough

Across the ELCA, congregations are wondering how to better connect with people and find renewal and avenues to growth. But when asked, “What is the best thing about this place…