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Mission & Ministry

The nature of faith

Serena Cottrell vividly recalls a moment one stark Midwestern winter day when her faith was stirred: “On a cold January day, we stood on ice on the shore of Lake…

Bonhoeffer and the way of peace
Mission & Ministry

Bonhoeffer and the way of peace

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…

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Faith in Action

Can dogs go to heaven?

The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it…

ELCA presiding bishop responds to decision to move U.S. Embassy in Israel
Faith in Action

ELCA presiding bishop responds to decision to move U.S. Embassy in Israel

Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem….

One paws-itively holy hound
Faith in Action

One paws-itively holy hound

ELCA pastor Denise Gundersen was at a church meeting when a dog wandered into the room. She wondered aloud where it came from, and the host pastor replied, “He’s a…

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Faith in Action

ELCA resources for responding to violence

“Las Vegas. There are no words. Just prayers, lament…and the witness of love and life in Jesus Christ. Lord have mercy,” tweeted ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton the morning of…