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In incarnate Christ, God finds us and gives restless hearts rest A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP O come, O come Emmanuel, and ransom captive Israel, that mourns…

They valued having “Conversations about Race: Justice, Reconciliation, Hope” when Metro D.C. Synod rostered leaders got together for their annual retreat in October. As individuals, family members, friends, pastors, congregation…

It’s a cultural thing, not at all the joy to be found in crucified Christ A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP In her book Smile or Die: How…

We have a particular way of understanding the Jesus story A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP For the past two years, I’ve organized my work around these four…

I am writing to invite you to consider seriously participation in a very special event that is part of the synod’s commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation With…

“Well-meaning and caring people can be found in all groupings of society,” wrote the Rev. Richard H. Graham, bishop of the ELCA Metro D.C. Synod, in a letter to Pope…

by the Rev. Anteneh Gebreselassie A new worship service in the Amharic language is starting in Arlington, Virginia. Resurrection Evangelical Lutheran Church is pleased to announce that Sunday, September 13,…

We can be free from attachments to our plans, self-will, success A MONTHLY MESSAGE FROM THE ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP From time to time I am invited to celebrate congregational anniversaries.…

by the Rev. Ray Ranker Free food!  That’s often a primary advertisement for the Lutheran Campus Ministry (LCM) sites around the country. And it’s true; most have good, home-cooked meals. …

Ushers from Lifeline Partnership* in matching t-shirts welcomed attendees observing the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in 1990 to an interfaith worship service…