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Theology & Beliefs

Listen, God is calling (part 2)

Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…

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Theology & Beliefs

Listen, God is calling (part 1)

Editor’s note: The following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…

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Theology & Beliefs

Ecumenical event explores spiritual reformation

Recognizing how spirituality is reformed and transformed in response was the basis for “There is a Season: Reforming Spirituality,” the #ELCA500 anniversary grant program hosted by Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere,…

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Theology & Beliefs

Small Catechism, faith formation at heart of Reformation education

Was there someone special in your life as a child who helped you form your understanding of the Lutheran faith? Perhaps your early learnings could have benefitted from a bit…

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Theology & Beliefs

Tomatoes, robots and rubber ducks (part 2)

Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…

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Theology & Beliefs

Tomatoes, robots, rubber ducks (part 1)

Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…

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Theology & Beliefs

Musical and educational program shares Luther’s message of grace

In State College, Pa., Martin Luther’s message of grace for all resonated in a two-part program hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in April 2017. As a 500th anniversary of the…

Our Lutheran Life: the Rev. Bill Hower
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: the Rev. Bill Hower

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

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Theology & Beliefs

Looking Back & Called Forward: ELCA 500

On Oct. 31, ELCA leaders and members gathered at the Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C., for a daylong program of worship and commemoration of the 500th anniversary…

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Theology & Beliefs

Humor and chocolate infuse Reformation anniversary

Injecting a little humor into a Reformation commemoration, the students and staff of the University of Maryland Lutheran Campus Ministry – along with two other Protestant campus chaplaincies – spearheaded…

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Theology & Beliefs

Reformations of the Sixteenth Century

Faith Lutheran Church and its campus ministry at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, partnered with faith and university groups at Miami University to sponsor a two-day academic and ecumenical celebration…