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Living Faithfully

‘Our one constant is change’

Sanctuary of Marshfield, Mass., likes to think outside the church. From the style of its building, which resembles an A-frame ski lodge in the woods, to an altar made of…

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Posters show pastors in new light

If the posters on these pages are any indication, the La Crosse Area Synod has the hippest pastors around. And if the posters don’t make you want to come to…

Mission & Ministry

Beyond memos

Here we are, practitioners of memos: We send email and we receive it, We copy it and forward it and save it and delete it.  We write to move the…

Mission & Ministry

Signs of faith in the Holy Land

For the first time in years, Johnny Bannoura is excited about going to church. Participating in worship is difficult for Bannoura and his four siblings, all deaf since birth. Trained…

Living Faithfully

A wish for a longer Epiphany

It is that obscure little season between Christmas and Lent.

Living Faithfully

Pastor shares the word in canvas

Some pastors can paint a vivid picture with their words. For Paul Oman it’s the opposite. It’s his pictures that speak volumes. The ELCA pastor discovered he could reach people…

Voices of Faith

Considerations for this Lent

As winter drags on into another month, the church season of Lent at this time appropriately ushers in a period of self-examination, often through prayer, penance, fasting and the like….

Mission & Ministry

Faith

Most of the truly valuable things in life aren’t well suited for measurement. Try quantifying the next kiss someone plants on your cheek, for example. What criteria would you employ?…

Living Faithfully

Lenten ‘Hunger Hunt’

Sunday school leaders at Irving Park Lutheran Church, Chicago, used a “Hunger Hunt” to raise awareness of and money for ELCA World Hunger last year. They will likely do something…

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Zumba as evangelism

Yeah, yeah, yeah, que no pare la fiesta! Don’t stop the party!” Pitbull’s rap music blares over the loudspeaker in the parking lot. About 60 participants follow Zumba® instructor Gonzalo…

Voices of Faith

Luther myths a winner with many

A great start The January issue was a great way to start the new year. Yes, the new year offers renewal, change and opportunity, and you have helped all of…

Living Faithfully

There’s still much to overcome

Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream requires “praying with feet.”