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by Karen Krueger Some of us are sticking our toe in the water, some of us are swimming the Channel, but all of us hear the water lapping. A great Digital…

by John Handley, synod treasurer An article in The Washington Post* recently put a spotlight on potential financial wrongdoing within several large charitable organizations.  When fraud is discovered in large…

by the Rev. Phil Hirsch It’s estimated that 20-25% of our members are directly affected by the so-called shutdown of government. In the last few days I’ve been listening to…

by the Rev. Amy Thompson Sevimli Young adult ministry at Faith Lutheran Church in Arlington, Virginia is a focus of the Rev. Brian Erickson. He’s been hard at work, and…

Please keep the people in Syria in your prayers, advocate for peace with justice with your political and community leaders and ask that God strengthen and inspire leaders who can…

College years are full of foundational knowledge and experiences, and at more than 180 state and private colleges and universities there is an ELCA presence encouraging faith-exploring community, discipleship and…

The “Prayer Book for the Armed Services” is a new, pocket-sized companion for service people. If there are service people in your congregation or community, this resource would make an…

Bishop Graham reflects on his reelection and other aspects of the 2013 Metro D.C. Synod Assembly in this short video. “We have such great opportunities around us. We live in…

The assembly closed with a resolution of gratitude and thanksgiving for Harold Sargeant, AIM, who is retiring after faithfully serving the synod for six years, as well as a resolution…