Fear not!
There is good news of greatest joy.
From the Bishop’s desk: Neighboring county needs our disaster response
Dear friends,* Over the last ten days we have received word that there are people near us still suffering from storm damage associated with Hurricane Sandy. It turns out that in Somerset County on Maryland's Eastern Shore, the city of...
A God send after the storm
Lots of transplants wind up in D.C., including the Rev. Thomas Omholt of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in D.C. “I was born and raised on Staten Island," said Pr. Omholt, "and my first parish was St. Paul’s Lutheran Church on...
Epiphany devotions from Lutheran and Episcopal contributors
Launching this Sunday, a new, free Epiphany devotion series is available for congregation study groups and personal reflection. Vivid and creative, the devotions feature diverse images from a variety of authors – gathered to showcase the growing cooperation between Anglicans and...
From the Bishop’s Desk: About the 2012 Maryland Ballot Questions
Dear friends,* As the 2012 general election gets closer, advertising about the questions on the Maryland ballot has gotten more and more intense. Several of the issues that are before Marylanders this year have drawn attention and money from all...
A new congregation at last!
by the Rev. Phil Hirsch In a sanctuary overflowing with people, the Oromo Resurrection Evangelical Church in Kensington, Md. voted on Sun., Oct. 14, 2012 to adopt a constitution...
Pr. Fogi signs the new congregation's Charter
From the Bishop’s Desk: Offensive ads on Metro – Not letting hate speech go unchallenged
Dear friends,* By now you have all heard at least a little about the controversy over the placing of offensive anti-Muslim ads in several Metro stations. I have found lots of information (all of it to be read critically,...
Ads lead D.C. congregations to address hate speech impact
With the U Street/Cardoza Metro stop just outside, confronting a controversial advertisement from American Freedom Defense Initiative was not theoretical for members of Augustana Lutheran Church in D.C. So the Rev. John Kidd, pastor of the congregation, brought a letter to...
In the news: Local Lutherans comment on insults to faith
Exploring the “conflicting feelings” many Americans have about the video that has “sparked deadly protests in the Muslim world,” a report by Voice of America* included comments by the Rev. Karen Brau and members of Luther Place Memorial Church in...
Faith leaders pledge to model and influence civility
Bishop Graham participates in Better Angels Forum