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Spiritual Resources

Join 40 Days of Giving

Congregations will raise $2 million to benefit ELCA World Hunger.

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Spiritual Resources

A Step Along the Way: Models of Christian Service

Stephen J. Pope, a professor in the theology department of Boston College, sees Christian service as a sign of faith, humility and hope. He says compassionate service lies at the…

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The Messiah is for everyone

It’s about being a servant people invited to share God with the world.

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Prayer Ventures

January 25 – January 31

A week of prayers for the world and ministries of this church.

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From The Presiding Bishop

Time to get to know each other

Sometimes I just don’t get us. We are the least likely of all people to speak enthusiastically about our church. I don’t know if it is some cross-cultural Lutheran modesty…

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Spiritual Resources

Enrich your prayer life with yoga

Why not pray with our whole bodies? Why not pray with our whole selves?

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: The Messiah’s this-world agenda

It’s an agenda that means we need to be making a difference now.

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Prayer Ventures

January 18 – January 24

A week of prayers for the world and ministries of this church.

How to create a narrative budget
Spiritual Resources

How to create a narrative budget

Here are some steps to help your congregation tell of its ministry.

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: We are on a mission from God

But we can become too focused on ourselves, meeting our own needs.

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Prayer Ventures

January 11 – January 17

A week of prayers for the world and ministries of this church.

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Prayer Ventures

January 4 – January 10

A week of prayers for the world and ministries of this church.