Paul Gochnour sees a new spirit at Celebration Lutheran Church in Chardon, Ohio, since he and other members started reading their Bibles. | more »
January 2011 Archives
Three-year-old Jauvalda Francique of Léogâne, Haiti, attends a bright, cheerful and safe school, thanks to the generosity of ELCA members. | more »
"Our commonality as people trumps all differences — religion, race, gender, political party,” believes Chelsea Mathis, who served in Palestine with the ELCA. | more »
Joining forces with a full communion partner in the community can help keep a congregation alive, especially in an age of declining membership.
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Ruby Delzer and Leslie Piercy inspired their congregation to embark on a journey toward shared ministry between Lutherans and Episcopalians. | more »
A knock on the door opened David Rhoads’ life to a vocation of helping congregations become good stewards of creation.
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Tom Gaulke believes CouchSurfing has nothing to do with the Internet or TV. It does have to do with opening your heart and trusting others.
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Golden Gate Lutheran Church has closed its doors. But the city it served for so many years still feels its presence. | more »
A commitment to advocacy isn't just lip service at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Jersey City, N.J. It's built into the church structure itself.
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The financial gifts of ELCA congregations made a difference in the lives of the Haitian people in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake. | more »
After the 2009 ELCA Youth Gathering, Greg Von Wald was inspired to "be the change" he wants to see in the world. | more »
ELCA leaders meet with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican. | more »
ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson participates in an interfaith panel with Rabbi David Saperstein and Sheikh Ali Gomaa. | more »
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