“There is a public narrative that African-American congregations are only recipients [of assistance]. We wanted our church (the ELCA) to see us differently. Rewriting the narrative is saying we also…
At first, I was a little concerned about comedian Amy Schumer’s new movie, I Feel Pretty, largely because I felt the controversial premise could go either way. Schumer plays Renee,…
Editor’s note: With global migration on the rise and cultural polarization increasing, there is a pressing need for peace among neighbors and nations. In this six-part series, “Lutheran legacy of…
When I concluded my ministry at Epiphany Lutheran Church in Dale City, Va., I prayed for an immediate call within the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod to avoid moving our youngest…
In the rural village of Ketumbeine, Tanzania, a group of mothers sit shoulder-to-shoulder under a cloudless sky stitching intricate little crosses out of brightly colored beads. Heads bent over their…
“The last thing my pastor told me before I left for college was that if I majored in biology, I’d go to hell.” Several seminary instructors had been invited to…
ELCA youth, adults march for gun control ELCA youth and adults joined thousands for the March for Our Lives demonstrations on March 24 in Washington, D.C., and across the nation….
Editor’s note: This entry is the fifth in a multipart series on white fragility. Read the introduction here, part two here, part three here and part four here. The final…
In a favorite moment of 2012’s The Avengers, supervillain Loki taunts the Hulk by bellowing, “You are, all of you, beneath me!” But just as Loki declares, “I am a…
In July 2017, the research firm Barna Group released “The Most Post-Christian Cities in America,” a report based on surveys of 76,505 adults in 100 American cities. The results? Portland-Auburn,…
Have you ever wished that giving to your congregation was an easier process? Even if your congregation has implemented online giving, you may have found yourself wanting to be able…
In the Gospel text for the seventh Sunday of Easter (John 17:6-19), Jesus prays for the disciples as his earthly journey nears its end. What was Jesus feeling as he…
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