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Mission & Ministry

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
Mission & Ministry

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
Mission & Ministry

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?
Mission & Ministry

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…
Proclaiming God’s love: From Cambodia to Costa Rica
Mission & Ministry

Proclaiming God’s love: From Cambodia to Costa Rica

To get a sense of how zealous Tanzanian Lutherans are, you could start by worshiping with them. Not only is the average service two to three hours long, including multiple…
Ancient roots, new community
Mission & Ministry

Ancient roots, new community

Five years ago this summer seven Lutherans who had never met face-to-face serendipitously walked into the constituting meeting for the Order of Lutheran Franciscans (OLF) unsure of whether the order…
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Mission & Ministry

‘This stuff is real’

The phone rang just as Eve, an ELCA seminary student, arrived home from a run. It was her weekend as chaplain-on-call for the hospice facility and a family had requested…