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Living Faithfully

Synod engages in dialogue with Mennonites

As the 500th anniversary of the Reformation approaches, Lutherans from around the world are gathering to reflect how the Spirit has moved since Martin Luther’s posting of the 95 Theses…

I’m a Lutheran: Joshua Jerome
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Joshua Jerome

“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…

When God calls
Voices of Faith

When God calls

When Carlos Peña arrived in Milwaukee for the 2003 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, his name was one of 152 on the ballot for vice president. Peña said he didn’t have much…

A proclivity for paradox
From The Presiding Bishop

A proclivity for paradox

A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all (Martin Luther in…

July 2016 news briefs
Living Faithfully

July 2016 news briefs

ELCA Credit Union opens The ELCA Federal Credit Union celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon-cutting ceremony June 6 at its headquarters in the Lutheran Center in Chicago. It is…

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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…