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Faith in Action

An inspiring birthday invitation

An 8-year-old asked that food donations replace gifts to him.
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Faith in Action

Needing confession, repentance

Admitting we aren’t perfect allows for a truth we know but try to avoid.
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Spiritual Resources

Lent: Living on liquid

Mary Lindberg is a Seattle-area parent, pastor and former teacher. This week she reflects on Ash Wednesday.
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Spiritual Resources

We can do more together

They traveled far and wide and asked a simple question.
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Faith in Action

Embracing diversity in the pews

Multicultural ELCA congregations share their successes, struggles.
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Faith in Action

When hope in the future awakens

How can the church help those looking for a better tomorrow?
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Faith in Action

Immersion programs build bridges

At Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma, Lutherans pondered what it means when a white person supports sports teams that use racial slurs as their mascots. Many miles away at Living…
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Mission & Ministry

What’s in a name?

When Lutheran Social Services of the South, based in Austin, Texas, changed its name to “Upbring” last spring, they joined the ranks of other long-standing Lutheran institutions around the country…
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Voices of Faith

Thanks for your service

‘Thank you for your time’ To Daniel J. Lehmann: Thank you for your time, efforts and service as editor of The Lutheran (December, page 4). I enjoy reading the articles…
Chapel of love
Mission & Ministry

Chapel of love

When Dean Beckwith, a retired ELCA pastor, originally bought the property he now lives on in Saddle Lake, Mich., he was immediately intrigued by the old well house that stood…
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Faith in Action

Poetry takes center stage in NYC

Every third Sunday afternoon, folks gather at St. John Lutheran Church, New York, N.Y., for Kairos Poetry Café, which plays host to poets, musicians, and performing and visual artists. The…