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All 10,000 ELCA congregations are invited to put their faith into action on Sunday, September 8, 2013 with a dedicated Day of Service as the church celebrates its 25th anniversary. While service opportunities are endless, and this is what congregations Read More →

by Dorothy Sorrell, synod ELCA Malaria Project coordinator Hunkered under a mosquito net, children learn about malaria and its prevention. The Metro D.C. Synod showed its support during the week of World Malaria Day in a variety of ways.  A few Read More →

Submitted by the Rev. Sarah Scherschligt, Synod Creation Care Team member Great ideas for Earth Day and beyond are growing from congregations looking to incorporate creation care into many aspects of congregational life. Building on a successful vegetable garden that Read More →

by the Rev. Mark W. Olsen After Were it not for this being the season of Lent, shouts of “Alleluia!” would be echoing across the face of the Bull Run Mountains this morning. I am happy to share with you Read More →

Submitted by the Rev. Bob Allard Since 1998 the Christian Education Center in Martin, Slovakia, has trained Christian workers for the 21st century. Two instructors from the Center, Drs. Michael Valco and Katarina Valcova, are teaching at Roanoke College in Read More →

“Every faithful caregiver who sits with victims of violence knows what we know – as God’s church, we are called to reduce violence and should, in most cases, restrain ourselves from using violence. Whether or not statistics show that overall Read More →