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Draft Plan for Racial Justice in the Metro D.C. Synod of the ELCA
The Metro DC Synod Council issued a letter on October 7, 2020 that called on the synod and its congregations to take steps to dismantle white supremacy within the church…
Read MoreHoly Week Devotionals Now Available!
Each day of Holy Week, Synod Staff and Synod Council members are sharing video devotionals to center our hearts as we prepare for the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.…
Read MoreTransforming Generosity Through Your Storytelling
Stories, no matter how polished or who authored the words, transform our actions and lives. Yet we overlook or forget the power of sharing stories the moment giving or financial…
Read MoreImplementing “Growing Young” Research Discussion Groups Start April 21
Join others from across the Metro D.C. and Delaware-Maryland Synods to discuss how we can implement the Growing Young research in our congregations and contexts. Discussions are open to all:…
Read MoreYouth Virtual Small Groups Starting April 12
Virtual Small Groups Starting April 12 for Youth, Grades 6-12 Register by April 7 Youth in grades 6-12 are invited to register for virtual small groups led by members of…
Read MoreScholarships for Seminarians and Grants for Congregations – Apply Now!
The Good Shepherd Mission Endowment Fund promotes the growth of the church by providing scholarships to seminarians and grants to promote ministries, missions, and activities to support those in need…
Read MoreFrom the Bishop’s Desk: COVID Pandemic Anniversary and a Season of Transformation
Grace and Peace to you from our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. This month marks 1 year since COVID-19 entered our lives. As I share this with you, there have…
Read MoreCOVID Vaccines & Re-Opening with Dr. Karin Klingman
Thursday, March 11 at 1:00 PM on Zoom Christ Lutheran in D.C. invites you to a conversation with Dr. Karin Klingman on the latest developments regarding the coronavirus, the vaccines…
Read MoreJoin Growing Young Discussion Groups After Easter
All of our churches are growing old, but strategic churches are also growing young. Using the outstanding Growing Young research from Fuller Youth Institute, you can learn how to help…
Read MoreInvitation from Synod Council to Read “Dear Church”
Following up on the Synod Council’s October 2020 letter addressing the racial reckoning occurring in our country right now, the Council has continued to engage in study and dialog on…
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