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“We are church”
Gathering under the theme “We are church,” more than 900 voting members met Aug. 5-10 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee for the 15th ELCA Churchwide Assembly. In her welcome,…
Voices of Faith
God will always rally for us
It goes by many names: Rally Sunday, Kickoff Sunday, Celebration Sunday, Beginning of Sunday School Sunday and a host of others. Whatever you call it, come September there’s a day…
Mission & Ministry
Mozambique emergency response after Cyclone Idai successfully completed
“Our life is better now,” said Francisco Thuboy Mauguese, a farmer who lives together with his wife and six children in Muchambonha village. He is one of the residents in…
Voices of Faith
My take: Healthy masculinity and sharing emotions
While reading the article “God’s vision for a healthy masculinity,” I appreciated the writer’s intentionality with his son and his suggestions for raising boys with a healthier masculinity through awareness…
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ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on racism, white supremacy
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has released a pastoral message addressing actions taken at the ELCA 2019 Churchwide Assembly to address racism and white supremacy. “We are all deeply in need…
Mission & Ministry
Forging common ground for justice
In an age when globalization is often associated with corporate greed on a multinational scale, 21 people from 10 countries and three continents discovered common ground for justice in the…
Voices of Faith
Dear Mike: A letter to my brother
Editor’s note: In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, we’re running several posts related to suicide prevention and how nothing can separate us from the love of God. Stacey Nalean-Carlson…
Voices of Faith
Perspective: A God who loves beyond measure
Editor’s note: In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week, we’re running several posts related to suicide prevention and how nothing can separate us from the love of God. When I…
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How to prioritize faith at the start of the school year
“No, we don’t answer the phone or text during meals; we are present to each other.” “Yes, we are still going to pray before meals when friends are over.” “No,…
Living Faithfully
Church in society: Exploring ELCA social statements
Editor’s note: In light of the adoption of the social statement “Faith, Sexism and Justice: A Call to Action” at the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, we are re-running this piece on…
Voices of Faith
First call excitement
This summer, I started my call as pastor redeveloper of St. Philip Lutheran Church in Trenton, Mich. Even though I was officially starting my first call, I had already built…
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Vocation: From worship to the world
It was Monday morning after spring break. We were beginning a week of activities on campus designed to lift up the concept of vocation for students, faculty and staff. “It’s…
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