In the news: Struggling ELCA Congregations
A picture of viability among ELCA congregations was shared in "Coming to grips with struggling congregations," an article by Linda Nansteel Lovell in the March 2011 edition of The Lutheran magazine. Congregations of the Metro D.C. Synod are not exempt...
What’s a Wholeness Wheel?
With a donut and coffee in hand, Bishop "Huck" Usgaard of the ELCA Southeastern Minnesota Synod (can you say donut like a Minnesotan?) launches a light-hearted look at the Wholeness Wheel – a tool available from the ELCA Board of Pensions...
Celebrating by Giving
During the church's 40th anniversary celebration in 2010, All Saints Lutheran Church in Bowie raised funds for the Bowie Food Pantry in a joint effort with Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. A check for $500 was presented to Debbie Langdon (forefront...
Work Trip to El Salvador
There is a deficit of nearly 400,000 homes in El Salvador due to poverty, natural disasters and difficulty obtaining land.* A team of local volunteers is answering the call...
Wahlig on volcano in El Salvador in 2010
Bishop’s Meditation: Trust ourselves to a baby?
View the Bethlehem Simulcast Service, including Bishop Graham's meditation, through on-demand video posted on the National Cathedral Web site.
Compassionate Immigration Reform Urged by Lutheran Leaders
Lutheran leaders gathered in D.C. December 8 and 9, including Bishop Richard Graham of the ELCA Metro D.C. Synod, for the Lutheran Immigration Leadership Summit hosted by Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS). [caption id="attachment_4739" align="alignright" width="250" caption="(left to right) Bishop Graham; Northern Virginia Rep. Jim...
Colorful Discussion on LivingLutheran.com
More than words and music draw us into a worship experience... look around you in a sanctuary, and purposeful color may drape your surroundings and direct your mood. A...
The Rev. Chris Duckworth blogs for livinglutheran.org
ELCA, Other Religious Leaders Make Commitment to HIV and AIDS Action
"For three decades now, HIV has continued to spread across all levels of our societies. Stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV continues to fuel ignorance, injustice, denial and hate. At this critical point in the epidemic, I need...
In The News: Our Bermuda Branch
The Rev. Karsten Decker (left) is installed at Peace, Bermuda. (photo courtesy of Bishop Graham, center)
“Fit for Freedom” Message on Reformation Sunday
photo from 2010 Reformation Service courtesy of Roanoke College Choir, guest musicians