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Living Faithfully

Embracing diversity in the pews

Multicultural ELCA congregations share their successes, struggles.
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Living Faithfully

When hope in the future awakens

How can the church help those looking for a better tomorrow?
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Voices of Faith

Tail light sheds light on racism

I understood, in a in-my-face kind of way, what white privilege is.
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Voices of Faith

The wonder of the ritual

The power of the sacramental drew me to the Lutheran tradition.
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Living Faithfully

Immersion programs build bridges

At Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma, Lutherans pondered what it means when a white person supports sports teams that use racial slurs as their mascots. Many miles away at Living…
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Mission & Ministry

What’s in a name?

When Lutheran Social Services of the South, based in Austin, Texas, changed its name to “Upbring” last spring, they joined the ranks of other long-standing Lutheran institutions around the country…
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Voices of Faith

Thanks for your service

‘Thank you for your time’ To Daniel J. Lehmann: Thank you for your time, efforts and service as editor of The Lutheran (December, page 4). I enjoy reading the articles…
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Living Faithfully

A force in Iowa

When the new Star Wars movie made its December debut, congregations, pastors and organists across the ELCA used it as an opportunity to tap into current culture. First Lutheran Church…
Chapel of love
Mission & Ministry

Chapel of love

When Dean Beckwith, a retired ELCA pastor, originally bought the property he now lives on in Saddle Lake, Mich., he was immediately intrigued by the old well house that stood…
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Living Faithfully

Book

We love the way this children’s picture book begins: “This is a book. Black words. On white paper. No buttons. No bonus levels. Not a single sound, in fact. It’s…
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Living Faithfully

The Good Dinosaur

Arlo was the runt in a dinosaur litter and is constantly teased by his stronger siblings. His greatest character flaw is that he is frightened by everything. The family worries…