Gathering around the word
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Gathering around the word

Focal verse “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God” (John 1:1). Reflection As our children grow and become exposed to…

Jumping into God’s grace
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Jumping into God’s grace

At the beginning of last summer, my kids took a week’s worth of swim lessons. On the first day I watched them stand behind the other children on the pool…

Lutheran World Federation elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new general secretary
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Lutheran World Federation elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new general secretary

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Council elected Estonian theologian Anne Burghardt June 19 as the next general secretary of the global communion of Lutheran churches. Burghardt currently serves as head…

Dee Pederson elected bishop of ELCA Southwestern Minnesota Synod
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Dee Pederson elected bishop of ELCA Southwestern Minnesota Synod

Dee (“Diane”) Pederson, St. Cloud, Minn., was elected June 12 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during…

Felix Malpica elected bishop of ELCA La Crosse Area Synod
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Felix Malpica elected bishop of ELCA La Crosse Area Synod

Felix J. Malpica, Janesville, Wis., was elected June 13 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the La Crosse Area Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during…

Kevin Jones elected bishop of ELCA Northeastern Iowa Synod
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Kevin Jones elected bishop of ELCA Northeastern Iowa Synod

Kevin T. Jones, Mason City, Iowa, was elected June 12 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Northeastern Iowa Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during…

Paula Schmitt elected bishop of ELCA Allegheny Synod
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Paula Schmitt elected bishop of ELCA Allegheny Synod

Paula J. Schmitt, Latrobe, Pa., was elected June 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Allegheny Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during an online…

Timothy Smith reelected bishop of the ELCA North Carolina Synod
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Timothy Smith reelected bishop of the ELCA North Carolina Synod

Timothy M. Smith was reelected June 3 to serve a second six-year term as bishop of the North Carolina Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during an online…

Holy greetings
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Holy greetings

Focal verse  “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Corinthians 13:13). Reflection The…

Lee Miller II elected bishop of ELCA Upstate New York Synod
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Lee Miller II elected bishop of ELCA Upstate New York Synod

Lee M. Miller II, Buffalo, N.Y., was elected June 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Upstate New York Synod of the ELCA. The election took place…