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Forgotten Luther Symposium
Reclaiming a Vision of Global Community We are facing a global crisis – ecological, political, and economic. A Spirit-led response from churches in the Global South reminds us of Martin…
Read MoreLord of Life’s 50th Anniversary
It was 82 degrees–sunny with a slight breeze–when I pulled up to Shelter B in Burke Lake Park in Springfield, Virginia. Four large gold balloons–two sets of “50”–welcomed me to…
Read MoreFrom the Bishop’s Desk on 9/11/19
Eighteen years ago today I was a student at Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York City. I lived in Mt. Vernon with my cousin (far from school) and…
Read MorePastor Ray Ranker – Lutheran Campus Ministry
Photo Credit to Katie Simbala. Fun fact about this photo: while we were outside, a drumline was practicing across the road, and Pastor Ray sang along to UMD’s Alma Mater.…
Read MoreFarewell Service and Reception for Bishop Graham
The Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America invites you to theFarewell Service and Reception for Bishop Richard H. GrahamSunday, August 25th at 3:00 PMSaint Luke…
Read MoreFrom the Desk of the Bishop: A Response to Craziness
The following note was written from Kalamazoo, Michigan, but sent to the staff while the Bishop was at Churchwide Assembly. August 1, 2019 Dear friends,I am writing you this letter…
Read MoreNotes from Synod Assembly: Day One
The first morning began nice and early for our volunteers–we had them trickling in at about 7 AM (for anyone who wants to do some math, many of us did…
Read MoreSynod Assembly Quick Tips
Preparations are in full swing for the Metro D.C. Synod Assembly; they have been for a while. For me (Laura!), this is my first ever Synod Assembly. So I took…
Read MoreWe Are Called to Such a Time as This: Highlights from the SWO Acting Boldly Retreat
At 5:50 AM, I climbed into the packed van with other volunteers and departed for St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in Washington, D.C. The van is packed with food and supplies…
Read MoreThe Parable of the Sower
On April 14th, 2019, Bishop Graham provided the sermon for the service and ordination of Pastor John Mbatta at the Swahili Lutheran Church in Rockville, Maryland. The sermon was on…
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