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Detained, but not forgotten
A guard opens the door to the nondescript room and about 40 men file in. Most are wearing blue jumpsuits; some wear orange. Their expressions vary widely, but nearly all offer warm greetings as they...
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The path to citizenship
At last, David Hurtado can vote for his local school board members, hospital commissioners and legislators. “I have a voice,” said the Manson, Wash., resident, who voted for the first time last...
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A supper to remember
Around 100 guests gathered in the dining hall of Christ the King Lutheran in Miami last July, the air filled with the smell of meat and spices as the congregation hosted a dinner for the South Florida...
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A welcome home
St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., had a big reason to celebrate last fall with the grand opening of its St. Stephen’s Senior Housing facility on Oct. 20. In Santa Cruz County,...
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Past experience not necessary
For the past 16 years, First Trinity Lutheran in Washington, D.C., a congregation of about 75 to 80 Sunday worshipers, has run a business next door to its building near Judiciary Square. Much more...
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Shepherds who grieve need the support of their ministry settings. What gifts can a faith community offer in times of sorrow? How can safe space be created so rostered ministers can grieve in healthy...
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Countdown to Houston
“If I had to say something to youth who are considering going or who aren’t sure, I would say, ‘Go!’ ” — Mary Winsor, 16 Thousands of Lutheran teens from across the U.S. (and a small contingency from...
View ArticleFrom limited to life-giving: Transformational Ministry 2.0 aids...
As a means of “holistic renewal,” Transformational Ministry 2.0: Yet Another Path (TM 2.0) is a central part of ELCA efforts to help congregations and synods look toward renewed or sustained vitality....
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Perspective: Member status
Editor’s note: This article describes the experiences and decisions of Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington, Va., regarding church membership. The community at Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington,...
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Deliveries of hope
Nylmarie Santiago is a member of San Pedro Lutheran in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, an ELCA congregation that was severely impacted by Hurricane Maria. When the storm hit in September 2017, San Pedro’s...
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