In the news: Synod young adults contribute ‘Facebook & faith’ article in Wash Post
There is a front page story in the Washington Post ["Soul-Searching on Facebook" by William Wan, 8/30/09] about Facebook and how people express their religious views on Facebook. Three of the ten people featured are the result of the DC...
In the news: Geothermal energy replaces rusting boilers for local congregation
Rigs begin drilling at St. Mark's (photo by Alice McRorie)
In the news: Churches offer back-to-school physicals
In "Prescription for School Success" (written by Marie French), the meaningful impact of activity initiated by a coalition of congregations including St. Mark Lutheran in Springfield, Virginia, is described. In addition to pads and pencils, a physical and required vaccinations help...
Health Care Reform in Maryland – ELCA Lutheran Involvement
July, 2009 Brother and Sisters of the ELCA; You’re hearing a lot about health care reform in the news. Perhaps you’ve heard about it from our ELCA advocates in Washington if you’re part of the e-advocacy network. Did you know...
In the News: Summertime is Funtime at St. Paul’s Lutheran in D.C.
"Some people think, 'Oh religion, oh that's boring,' . . . But we have fun." Vacation Bible School (VBS) is a long-standing tradition that holds terrific summer memories for children all over our area, including those being nurtured at St....
In the News: Pastor’s Opinion on Immigrant Policy in Online Washington Post
In a Guest Voices: Other Views on Faith and Its Impact on the News posting (6/10/09) to the Washington Post Web site, the Rev. Kathleen Blaner of Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kensington, Maryland, writes, [caption id="attachment_1559" align="alignright" width="125" caption="The name St. Dysmas comes from the traditional...
In the News: Tour de Revs Raise $ and Hunger Awareness
Head-turning hunger awareness riders cruise past the Capitol. When the Tour de Revs hit town, some news sources caught the excitement. Covering 13,000 miles on a custom-made three-seater bamboo bike, the Lutheran pastors from West Virginia stopped...
Public Positions of ELCA Faith Community with Md. Story-Lines
Three issues of importance to the public positions of our ELCA faith community will continue to generate news, debate, and policy actions through the summer and fall. Several have Maryland story-lines. The first is continuing economic deterioration. Those of...
Update on Priorities for Week of 3/23/09
TO: the LOPP/MD listserv An unusual number of recipients of these alerts e-mailed me last week as two stories broke about death penalty repeal. One was the story from New Mexico where the legislature passed, and the governor signed, repeal...