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Faith in Action
Evolving leadership
As he enters the office of bishop of the Northwest Synod of Wisconsin, Martin Halom sees a changing church in a changing world. But, he said, “leadership may be evolving…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 15
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…
Mission & Ministry
From love to lament
What does a team do when they cannot meet in person because the work spans the globe? If you are part of the Service and Justice home area of the…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 14
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…
Faith in Action
Down-to-earth leadership
Timothy Graham didn’t plan on becoming a bishop. “I knew my name would be lifted up, but I didn’t have any expectations,” said Graham, who serves as a pastor of…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Aug. 10
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together…
From The Presiding Bishop
From “shall” to “will”
Recently the Louisiana Legislature passed a law mandating that all state-funded schools and universities prominently display the Ten Commandments in classrooms and cafeterias. Alabama, Oklahoma, Texas and Utah are considering…
Faith in Action
Letters of love
Focal verse “Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Corinthians 1:3). Reflection On the second shelf of a large bookcase in my…
Faith in Action
Three as one
Decades before “teams” were popular in the workplace, a highly unusual one comprising three co-pastors was going strong at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd in Olympia, Wash. Between 1977…
Faith in Action
Civility in politics
I recently moved to Minnesota, a state famous for its niceness, yet even here the dam is crumbling against the force of the River Bile. As the Minneapolis Star-Tribune recently…
Faith in Action
A second chance to experience the Gathering
This year the ELCA Youth Gathering hosted young adult Lutherans for the first time. The Young Adult Ministry, a network of young adult programs across the ELCA, was able to…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: July 27
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…