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Risk-takers for mission
The congregation of Capitol Hill Lutheran Church in Des Moines, Iowa, is “so open and always willing to take risks for the sake of the good news. It isn’t always…
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The good earth
Earth Day “is widely recognized as the largest secular observance in the world, marked by more than a billion people every year,” according to Earthday.org. It may not be a…
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ELCA Church Council approves sanctuary church guidelines
The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically April 14-17. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to advance…
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Bishop Eaton issues pastoral word on Derek Chauvin trial verdict
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral word on the verdict in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minnesota police officer charged with the killing…
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The enduring love for church cookbooks
With numerous online recipes at any cook’s fingertips, people might think that church cookbooks are a thing of the past. But in Lutheran congregations, with their long history of congregational…
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The joy of not-knowing
One of my favorite unexpected joys of parenthood is how much I learn from reading children’s books. My older son has been fascinated with a book called Turtles and Snails…
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Bishop Eaton issues statement addressing racial justice
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement on racial justice. “The last 16 days have been a microcosm of the original sins of racism and white…
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Earth Day statement from Bishop Eaton
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement for Earth Day, April 22. “Dear church, we can ‘testify to the good news of God’s grace’ (Acts 20:24),…
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Easter’s surprise
Focal verse “But I will hope continually, and will praise you yet more and more” (Psalm 71:14). Reflection Our children currently love the Elephant & Piggie books by Mo Willems….
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Gifts of hope
A Nebraska congregation’s annual holiday market turned hope into action more than ever in 2020, ending a year of uncertainty and transition with a triumphant exclamation point thanks to some…
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Resurrection is happening
“When will we get back to normal?” is now a familiar refrain as people yearn for a break from news of COVID-19, social unrest, political turmoil and climate change. But…
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Finding the good in Good Friday
Amid the horror of the depravity, God’s mission prevails.
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