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Rising up together
Click here to see all the photos from the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering. Photos by Chris Ocken. At a neighborhood park in Detroit, Callan Geier, 17, and David Philpot, 74,…
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Let’s raise disciples
Christian parents and caregivers have the difficult and blessed task of raising disciples. When our children are baptized as infants, we profess our belief in their full and complete membership…
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It happens close to home
The voice of child sexual exploitation is often the sound of deadening silence. But Cherish All Children, a decade-old national Lutheran ministry to prevent child sexual exploitation, speaks up for…
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Sparking faith
Sparks are flying at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mount Joy, Pa. The congregation’s youth are pairing their burning passions with projects that serve the community, share the gospel, and help…
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Image of God
There is a story of angels who grew bothered when they learned that God had planned to make human beings in God’s own image. “How can something so precious and…
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Man grasps college, church & future
When members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Harrisburg, Pa., think about giving, the possibilities include not only money or time but organs. Extraordinary events put organ donation at the…
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The gift of vulnerability
This week’s reflection was written by Sarah Flatt, pastor of St. John Lutheran Church in Capac, Mich. Flatt was a team leader for the Definitely-Abled Youth Leadership Event that took place in Detroit prior to the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering.
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Bishop comes out
Kevin Kanouse, bishop of the Northern Texas-Northern Louisiana Mission Area (synod), came out as gay at the ELCA Youth Gathering during a Bible study/reflection time with synod youth. “Several of…
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A long summer, for many reasons
But despite its many trying events, there is still hope.
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On forgiveness and sex abuse
A survivor writes of the harm caused by forced forgiveness.
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Finally the song makes sense
Alex LaChapelle is associate pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Park Ridge, Ill. He loves playing music and attending concerts. This week, he talks about how a member’s funeral helped him understand a familiar children’s song.
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Backpack, and people, blessings
It’s not just students with bags who can benefit from it.
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