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Mission & Ministry

Nurturing tomorrow’s leaders

ELCA international initiative equips talented women for leadership.

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Mission & Ministry

The faith of my grandmother

Her leadership, and that of other women, lasts through generations.

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Mission & Ministry

The changing face of church

“When it’s done, it will [be] a seismic shift from what we’ve known.”

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Living Faithfully

‘If God calls us, we are coming’

In the occupied areas of the Holy Land, bravery and hope survive.

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Living Faithfully

Racist posts by congregants?

It may be an awkward situation, but it needs to be addressed.

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Living Faithfully

All are welcome

The church’s catchphrase “all are welcome” is so common it seems like a meme. But what do these three simple words actually mean? Are they sincere or do dwindling congregations…

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Living Faithfully

In praise of service – and words

Witness without words is a witness to ourselves, not witness to Christ.

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Voices of Faith

Appreciation

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…

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Living Faithfully

Sowing seeds

Dagny May Bankewitz, 10 months old and newly baptized, plays with confetti “seeds of faith and love” used during worship to illustrate the parable of the sower. Dagny and her…

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Living Faithfully

Eat, pray, grow

For Doris Christopher, prayers before mealtime — and the tradition of sharing a meal — have been a cornerstone of her life, as well as a major part of her…