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Voices of Faith

Five things that happen when you accept a new call

The pastors today who will stay at one call their entire ministry are rare. In fact, out of my graduating seminary class, only one of my close colleagues is still…
Grounded in grace: You visited me
Voices of Faith

Grounded in grace: You visited me

As a young seminarian, I first visited prison as part of my contextual education. I entered the prison doors believing I was on my way to reforming the criminal justice…
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Spiritual Resources

Media in ministry: Highly recommended

Kids and Prayer (DVD) Parents, teachers and young children will enjoy this introduction to prayer by Rachel G. Hackenberg. Kids and Prayer is divided into four segments, each approximately 10…
Fly like an eagle
Living Faithfully

Fly like an eagle

Helping teens soar is the focus of a North Carolina tutoring and mentorship program that involves a small group of Lutheran volunteers working in partnership with public schools. Based out…
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Living Faithfully

An ever-evolving language of faith

Pentecost is an annual wake-up call that reminds us that the language of faith is always evolving. Open to the Spirit, we are always proclaiming Christ’s word in new ways….
Treating the soul of an epidemic
Mission & Ministry

Treating the soul of an epidemic

In places of Washington, D.C., where tourists rarely visit, a quiet epidemic is raging. At least 3 percent of residents—more than 20,000 people—suffer from HIV and AIDS. According to The…
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Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: John Sterner

“I’m a Lutheran” is a monthly profile featuring ELCA members around the world. The profiles showcase ELCA members in all their diversity, connecting one another through individual faith stories as…
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Prayer Ventures

July 5

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…