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Singing our faith
Focal verse “O sing to the Lord a new song; sing to the Lord, all the earth” (Psalm 96:1). Reflection Last year, like many children across the country, my daughter…
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New ways to be faithful
When a congregation’s location can best be described as “on the road out of town, near the mall,” that location might be one reason people aren’t filling the pews on…
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Bishop Eaton issues statement addressing anti-Asian racism
Today Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, issued a statement addressing anti-Asian racism and violence. “As a nation, we continue to witness and suffer from the cruelties of racial…
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ELCA and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) resume dialogue
The ELCA and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have resumed a bilateral dialogue that will define a new ecumenical relationship for common mission and ministry. In a March 10…
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ELCA presiding bishop, others issue statement on International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, and leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada and The Episcopal Church have issued a statement…
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Frozen in Texas
If one member suffers, all suffer together with it (1 Corinthians 12:26). The pandemic would have been enough. The police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and too many others…
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Searching for the Spirit
It’s Sunday afternoon, and my son, Jack, and I have arrived at the woods for what I call “nature church.” Once a month, we put on hiking shoes and visit…
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So more people may know the way of Jesus
On Feb. 1, the ELCA churchwide organization implemented Future Church, a new working structure focused on motivating the entire church to actively share the way of Jesus with more people…
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ELCA Conference of Bishops holds spring meeting
The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA held its online meeting March 4-5. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, comprises 65 synod bishops, the presiding bishop and the…
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ELCA Asian and Pacific Islander Association issues anti-Asian racism statement
The Asian and Pacific Islander Association of the ELCA has issued a statement addressing the recent increase in violence directed toward Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. The ELCA Conference…
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“This is what praising God looks like”
The term “period poverty” refers to inadequate access to menstrual hygiene tools and education. According to estimates by the Huffington Post, menstruation-related products can cost more than $18,000 in a…
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Louise Johnson named ELCA executive for administration
Louise N. Johnson, a pastor of the ELCA, has been elected by the ELCA Church Council as the executive for administration, a position that is coterminous with the term of…
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