Holy invitations
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Holy invitations

Focal verse “I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should love one another” (John 13:34). Reflection Last fall…
ELCA issues response to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas
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ELCA issues response to school shooting in Uvalde, Texas

The ELCA has issued a response following the May 24 mass shooting at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas. “The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America grieves with the families of…
Paul Erickson reelected bishop of ELCA Greater Milwaukee Synod
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Paul Erickson reelected bishop of ELCA Greater Milwaukee Synod

Paul D. Erickson, Milwaukee, was reelected May 21 to a six-year term as bishop of the Greater Milwaukee Synod of the ELCA. The election was held during the synod assembly,…
William Gohl reelected bishop of ELCA Delaware-Maryland Synod
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William Gohl reelected bishop of ELCA Delaware-Maryland Synod

William J. Gohl Jr. was reelected May 12 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Delaware-Maryland Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod assembly…
A map of faith
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A map of faith

With nearly 9,000 congregations across the United States and in the Caribbean, the ELCA’s ministry encompasses the geographic diversity of the country. For some congregations, their distinct location plays a…
Erik Gronberg reelected bishop of ELCA Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod
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Erik Gronberg reelected bishop of ELCA Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod

Erik Gronberg, Fort Worth, Texas, was reelected April 29 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during…
Leaving home with faith
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Leaving home with faith

When the pandemic hit in 2020, I was in Europe, separated for months from my family back in the United States. Even after I reunited with my husband and teenage…