Complicated and human
“Why would any parent bid farewell to a child and send him/her off alone into the unknown? It is a complicated story,” writes Marion McInturff of Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Vienna, Virginia. Her article posted Nov. 26, 2014 to FairfaxTimes.com...
More than money – hitting 100%!
Submitted by Dorothy Sorrell "Just Music" helps make malaria history at Advent Lutheran Church Metro D.C. Synod congregations continue to support the ELCA Malaria Campaign as it goes over the $13 million mark.* In addition to...
Card campaign can cross detention
Families who are separated from their loved ones in immigration detention could use some care this season. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Services (LIRS) has started a holiday card campaign called Hope for the Holidays, and members of the synod’s Global...
Spruce up our spiritual house
Spruce up our spiritual house: Disciplines help us glorify God while serving in ways that are abundant, clear A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP “I’m spiritual, not religious.” How many times have we heard that, usually from people...
See each other as brother, sister
See each other as brother, sister: This is most certainly true - remember eighth commandment explanation A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP I remember a particularly contentious meeting with a church council when I was a synod bishop....
Divine foolishness: Christ crucified is God’s clearest and most complete act of love
A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP* For the message about the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. For it is written, “I will...
Fearless Generosity
Pastors and Stewardship Chairs -- Keep an eye out for your copy of "Fearless Generosity." This important stewardship resource includes articles for preaching, teaching and conducting a Stewardship Campaign, whether this fall or at a later time. "Fearless Generosity" builds...
Great expectations not novel: Signs of life to be found across this church if we take the time to notice
A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP* Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead; and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but a creditor...
Friends already waiting for you at school
There is an ELCA presence at more than 180 state and private colleges and universities, and cooperating congregations in campus ministry at an additional 400 campuses nationwide. Students find “food, fellowship, and faith formation” says Chaplain Anne Jones of campus...
Block mosquitoes in the tiny gap
While we're all thinking of mosquitoes this summer, generous giving in the synod has ALMOST provided one net to the ELCA Malaria Campaign per each synod member. Let's do this! by Dorothy Sorrell The generous giving...