Noisy children at worship?
It’s a welcome opportunity to put into action the words of Jesus.
Stories, reflections and perspectives from diverse range of voices across the ELCA.
It’s a welcome opportunity to put into action the words of Jesus.
Here are some ways for congregations to help bring the level down.
A delighted thank you Thank you for the wonderful magazine. I especially loved the article “Class on the current” about the students spending a semester on the Mississippi. As a…
Dear readers, Thanks for your letters of appreciation for Daniel J. Lehmann, who retired as editor in February. As staff of The Lutheran we, too, have been deeply blessed by…
I understood, in a in-my-face kind of way, what white privilege is.
The power of the sacramental drew me to the Lutheran tradition.
‘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…
A friend in need sparks a new feature at a weekly community meal.
It has come down to the final 460 words (the length of these missives). This is my last column as editor of The Lutheran. I’ve made some of the points…
Keep your website fresh to attract the search engine and visitors.
Is it the pastor or the members? Or is a third party really in control?
Mine calls me to silence, especially when my impulse is to rant.
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