News from ELCA advocacy
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News from ELCA advocacy

On Feb. 13, Tracie Bartholomew, bishop of the New Jersey Synod, joined ELCA advocacy staff to meet with federal legislators on Capitol Hill to express deep concern in accompaniment and…

Snacks, water and smiles
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Snacks, water and smiles

Editor’s note: When a congregation in Ralston, Neb., asked themselves how to serve those around them, they had to look no further than their own parking lot. This article about…

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to move to Hickory, N.C.
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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to move to Hickory, N.C.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS), one of the ELCA’s seven seminaries, has announced that it will move from Columbia, S.C., to the main campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C.,…

Stay with me
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Stay with me

Focal verse “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray’” (Matthew 26:36). Reflection…

LWF issues statement of commitment to cease-fire and release of hostages in Gaza
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LWF issues statement of commitment to cease-fire and release of hostages in Gaza

The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has issued a statement of commitment to a cease-fire and release of hostages in Gaza. “This week marks five months since the attack of Hamas…

ELCA Conference of Bishops calls for a permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza
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ELCA Conference of Bishops calls for a permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza

The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA has issued a statement calling for a permanent bilateral cease-fire in Gaza. “We urge President Joe Biden, our legislators, and all who lead…