Toes wiggling in grass

The joys of summer are abundant. Camp is a place for any age to savor time away, encountering the love of God in the breezes, in mastery of a new…

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Handle it: Church and conflict

by the Rev. Phil Hirsch “It’s not the problem; it’s how you handle it,” my mom always said. Christians can have a healthy community even when we don’t agree. Christ…

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Ecumenical Advocacy Days

Ecumenical Advocacy Days (EAD) is an annual gathering focused on educating and mobilizing the Christian community to advocate for issues that bear witness to justice, peace and integrity of creation.…

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Egg hunting?

If filling an Easter basket is part of your families festivities, Lutheran World Relief (LWR) has fairly-traded, organic, egg-shaped chocolates among their Equal Exchange options. LWR works with partners in…

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Pasturizing announcements

“We blame the people for not engaging in the mission. Sort of like a shepherd blaming the sheep for not going to the right pasture.”  This analogy grabbing my attention…

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#Lent2015 reflections in pictures

Several synods brainstormed a way to witness through the 40 days of Lent with a photo-a-day activity. Does an image come to mind? #DUST. #PROCLAIM. #SIGN. #TRANSGRESSION. #LISTEN. Take part…

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Tangible table teaching tool

Pray for countries in the news and help find your sponsored missionary’s country with the Global Church PlaceMap. It is a FREE resource. Excellent for use as a display, coloring…

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Summer sighting in February

We’re letting our network know what’s going on through the first 2015 Synod Assembly Update networked email (2/23/15). Here’s what it said. YOU MEAN YOU HAVEN’T BEEN THINKING OF JUNE?…

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Nurturing our nature

In February, we have a special opportunity to celebrate the beauty of creation, to recognize the importance of retreating, and to honor relationships that are fostered through outdoor ministry at…

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