Life at The Wartburg
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Life at The Wartburg

The year was 1969 and Larry Fair remembers being dropped off with three siblings at his new home, The Wartburg, a Lutheran ministry in Mount Vernon, N.Y., in the suburbs…
Young adults pursue ALT-ernate experience after college, high school
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Young adults pursue ALT-ernate experience after college, high school

For many young adults, the arrival of August signifies the start of the college journey, a time to pack bags, leave home (maybe) and study independently among thousands of other…
Holden Village: After fire, renewal
Mission & Ministry

Holden Village: After fire, renewal

If you think the fabled Holden Village looked good then, wait until you see it when it reopens in November. Nine members of Bethany Lutheran Church of Bainbridge Island became “Forerunners” at…
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Marine follows call to become pastor

While deployed as a Marine in Iraq in 2005, Nathan Huffman received a visit from a chaplain that would ultimately change his life. “He came to me and he asked…
In Chile, the Lutheran church fights for the dignity of women
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In Chile, the Lutheran church fights for the dignity of women

Judges 7 is the story of Gideon’s small army overcoming numerical odds to defeat the Midianites. It is at the center of this victory that God’s presence is made known….
Treating the soul of an epidemic
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Treating the soul of an epidemic

In places of Washington, D.C., where tourists rarely visit, a quiet epidemic is raging. At least 3 percent of residents—more than 20,000 people—suffer from HIV and AIDS. According to The…
Lay rostered leaders: What’s in a name?
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Lay rostered leaders: What’s in a name?

For those serving the ELCA as a diaconal minister, deaconess or associate in ministry, names—specifically name changes—have been a hot topic for nearly a decade. After discussion and deliberation, the…