In the news: St. Matthew’s part of emerging SW
In Sunday's Washington Post, the "multibillion-dollar transformation over the next 10 to 15 years" in Southwest Washington was described in an article by Derek Kravitz ("The Emerging Southwest: Transformation Underway," 9/26/10). Plans for St. Matthew's Evangelical Lutheran Church, with property on...
Best Financial Stewardship Practices for Congregations
Notes from a workshop by The Rev. Phil Hirsch NOTE: Observers were not present in all workshops. Christians in the U.S. face always thinking they will like something else more (the consumer mentality - and Christians have it as well)....
Keynote presentation: Who are young adults?
The Rev. Amy Thompson Sevimli, Assistant to the Bishop, introduced the day’s keynote speaker by reminding the assembly that it is still the “Year of the Young Adult” – the synod’s theme. She reported that many young adult small groups...
Settin’ in a Stream
Neal Fisher, Upstate New York Synod
Chaplain’s Landmark Leadership
The Rev. Elizabeth A. Platz was ordained in 1970 at the University of Maryland's Memorial Chapel, where she serves today.
Staffer Writes for Faith & Leadership Blog
"… I know I’m not the only one wondering why the mainline struggles so mightily with this while others have young adults streaming in their doors," writes the Rev. Amy Thompson Sevimli, Assistant to the Bishop, ELCA Metro D.C. Synod,...
Studying Kairos
In our continuing efforts to help bring about justice and peace in the Holy Land, during the Spring Session of the 2010 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly in May we agreed as a synod to study the Kairos Palestine Document (review...
From the Bishop’s Desk: Summer Message
"Because . . . I am a better person." On a horrible, weather-delayed flight from Chicago to Baltimore recently, I sat next to a man from India - a dentist. He was coming to Baltimore to visit his son. ...
HIV Testing & Youth Discussion Opportunity – 6/27
Sunday, June 27 is National HIV Testing Day. The annual campaign is coordinated by the National Association of People with AIDS to encourage people of all ages to "Take the Test, Take Control." A coalition of D.C. congregations, including Augustana Lutheran,...
A Gulf Oil Spill Response
"Hands Across the Sand" is a movement and observance on June 26, including an event in Annapolis. A call has been made for the joining of hands along beaches, waterways, rivers, backyards, churches and wherever we may be for a...