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Making Evangelism Personal
When the Rev. Darius Larsen realized only one student had enrolled in his first confirmation class at All Saints in Big Sky, Mont., he told the parents, "You must know other kids who might want to do confirmation." >>>
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Speaking the Language of Faith
Erika Randall is teaching English to children in Malaysia; she's also learning Malay with enthusiastic tutoring from the children in her classes. Part of learning a new language, Erika has discovered, is being open to the uniqueness of each person speaking the language. >>> |
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Transformed and Eager to Serve
They call it their “happy place:” Our Saviour Lutheran Church on the Rocky Boy’s American Indian Reservation in north central Montana, where middle school youth from St. Mark Lutheran Church by The Narrows, Tacoma, Wash., have served on weeklong mission trips over the last two summers. >>> |
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"Quickly and Generously:"
ELCA Members Reach Out to Haiti
Over the past 20 years, members of Bethany Lutheran Church in Elkader, Iowa, have suffered through several major floods. So when members heard about the devastating earthquake in Haiti, many promptly opened their hearts…and their wallets. >>> |
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Evangelism is in the Bag at Epiphany Lutheran
Sometimes extending a warm welcome to new neighbors can yield big results. That's been the experience for Epiphany Lutheran Church in Eagle Lake, Minn. >>> |
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Cards Bring It Home for the Holidays
This Thanksgiving, 258 ELCA missionaries in five countries received a package of cards crafted by 15 congregations and two units at the churchwide organization. Some congregations choose to send cards directly to missionaries they support. >>> |
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Discovering a Spirit of Generosity
Young guests of Camp Indian Sands, an outdoor ministry program in Neshkoro, Wisconsin, may encounter a lot of firsts when they come here: sleeping in tents under starlight, swimming in a fresh lake, paddling a canoe and wandering through tranquil woods. >>>
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Volunteering in China as the Hands and Feet of Jesus
Nicole (Xiao) Zhang's baptism on May 10, 2009, culminated a seven-year journey that began when she met a friendly American named Jeanne Mueller. >>> |
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Living the Difference in Palestine
A normal day for Chelsea Mathis — helping to promote travel through the Peace Not Walls campaign of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America followed by a bit of bassoon playing in the afternoon — sounds fairly typical. >>> |
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A History of Excellence in Health Care in Liberia
The tile flooring at Phebe Hospital and School of Nursing in Suakoko, Bong County, Liberia, is faded and worn, revealing pathways where healers and people in need of healing have walked for decades. >>> |
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Empowerment Takes Root in Chile
Maria lived in isolation, spending most of her time indoors cleaning houses just to make ends meet in the shantytown near Santiago, Chile, where she lived. >>>
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