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Mission & Ministry

A time for peace

When Augsburg College graduate student Howie Smith attended the 28th annual Nobel Peace Prize Forum in Minneapolis in June, he wasn’t sure what to expect. But from the moment the…
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Voices of Faith

How pets influence our faith

As I was preparing to write this article, Gus, my 9-month-old puppy, was hit by a car. My husband and I had been at a family funeral when our pet…
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Voices of Faith

Touch

I went to see her with a baby strapped to my chest. She was the oldest member of the congregation at the time, some 98 years old. My son was…
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Spiritual Resources

Media in ministry: Highly recommended

Looking for creative ideas for your congregation to lift up God’s glorious creation this Earth Day (April 22)? Consider the Bible study Caring for Creation from Creative Communications for the…
April 15
Prayer Ventures

April 15

Everyday, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own…
I’m a Lutheran: Lenny Duncan
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Lenny Duncan

Temple Lutheran Church, Havertown, Pa. Seminarian and candidate for ordained ministry I found my faith in the forgotten places, where hope seems like an intruder—homeless, mired in alcoholism and seemingly…
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Mission & Ministry

Developing ‘strong bonds’

Every day nearly 150 ELCA clergy are at work ministering to the women and men of the U.S. armed forces. “As chaplains we interact with our people in some powerful…