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A creative solution
In Worcester, Mass., the secondhand goods sold at Emanuel’s Closet represent the first step of a reinvigorated congregation looking for new ways to serve. “Jesus told us we have a…
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Beyond a resolution
In 1494, the Spanish and Portuguese empires reached an agreement that split up possession of the New World along a meridian near the Cape Verde islands. Though ignored by most…
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My take: Enhanced intelligence and sanctification
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become part of our daily lives, guiding home robots, traffic lights, calculators, Fitbits and cellphones. But what do we know about the influence of this technology,…
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Bolstered by relationships
Jesus Escamilla knows the power of prayer. For the past 15-plus years, the pastor has seen God answer prayers repeatedly for his congregation, San Gabriel Lutheran in Alvarado, Texas. “What…
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Churches Beyond Borders releases devotional inspired by United Nations anti-violence efforts
Working alongside the United Nations’ “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” campaign, the four member churches of Churches Beyond Borders have compiled a 16-day devotional focusing on the campaign’s…
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Feeding and being fed
Focal verse “While they were eating, Jesus took a loaf of bread, and after blessing it he broke it, gave it to the disciples, and said, ‘Take, eat; this is…
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The way of the Spirit
When Kevin T. Jones of Mason City, Iowa, was elected bishop of the Northeastern Iowa Synod on June 12, the thought that everything had just changed hit him with a…
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In memoriam
William “Bill” Horne, beloved ELCA vice president William “Bill” Horne II, vice president of the ELCA, died Aug. 14 of a suspected heart attack. Horne was a member of St….
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Sharing peace near and far
Hands waving through screens, two fingers in a peace sign, elbow bumps and the nodding of heads are ways we’ve passed the peace during the COVID-19 pandemic. Like so much…
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ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral letter on the Reformed Church in America General Synod 2021
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral letter regarding the actions of the Reformed Church in America’s (RCA) Oct. 14-19 General Synod meeting in Tuscon,…
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Memories worth every pedal
On a Monday afternoon in late July, James Colver and Shepherd, 9, were kicking back and relaxing at a hotel. James said he was tired—but a “good kind of tired”—as…
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First woman ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi
Bertha Godfrey Munkhondya became the first woman ordained to the ministry of word and sacrament in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Malawi (ELCM) on Sept. 26. In a congratulatory letter…
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