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There has already been a great deal of hustle and bustle in preparation as display tables go up, visitors arrive, and voting members prepare for a productive day. The ballroom…

19 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY In 1521, as Pope Leo X was reviewing what to do about Luther’s 95 Theses, he issued a proclamation calling Henry VIII of England “Defender…

20 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY Born within a year of each other, Ulrich Zwingli and Martin Luther lived parallel lives of action. They shared a common agenda, one that stressed…

by Katharyn Wheeler Congregations often decide to give access to wi-fi as a service to their community. While this can be of great benefit to the users, it also has…

21 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY In his struggles against the medieval church, Martin Luther was not alone. He joined forces with a variety of other reformers. Among them was Ulrich…

22 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY For Martin Luther, the book of Romans emerged as the central biblical text in shaping the events that led to the Reformation. But he also…

23 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY The burning of books is an act that always captivates us. This was particularly the case on November 27, 1519 when students at the University…

By synod guidelines, we’re near deadline for various elements of Synod Assembly preparations. NOMINATIONS AND CANDIDATE INFORMATION FORMS – Deadline: May 15 A list of positions of synod leadership up…

In a few minutes, synod leaders describe some plans in the works for the 2017 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly coming up on June 16-17, 2017 at the National Conference Center…

24 WEEKS BEFORE REFORMATION SUNDAY Martin Luther had a way with words, often able to find just the right phrase. One example can be found in 1515 as he began…