2006 Audio News

 
12/14/06 [ ] ELCA, WCC Organize International Conference on Cruelty. Dr. Michael R. Trice, associate director, ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations.
* "When we began the meeting, all of the participants who were … faithfulness and dedication to that task triumphed."
* "If we as churches have made a contribution toward informing ... then that's a tremendous contribution."
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12/01/06   2006 Christmas Message of the Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA Presiding Bishop     Audio MP3
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11/29/06   ELCA Fund for Leaders in Mission Awards 37 Scholarships     Audio MP3
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11/20/06   'Windows For Understanding' Lutheran-Muslim-Jewish Relations. Dr. Carol S. LaHurd, coordinator, Peace Not Walls Campaign, ELCA Global Mission.
* "We Lutherans are really well-positioned to have relationships … timely thing to do and so that's part of our goal."
* "I think another concern or reason for putting the primer out … to build friendships with Muslims in their own communities."
* "Well, in the history of the ELCA, we haven't had … engaging others and at the same time understanding our own faith."
* "Lutherans live, as all Christians and … as an open window, is supposed to create just that very kind of access."
* "For over a decade the ELCA has had … for the life of this church as well as for our inter-religious friends and neighbors."
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11/17/06   ELCA Council Adopts Lutheran-Orthodox Statement
* "The core of the Orthodox statement on Faith and the Holy Trinity ... churches since the formal break between them in the year 1054."
* "The purpose of this statement, along with the Lutheran World Federation ... as we all strive to make manifest the visible unity of the Church."
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11/16/06   ELCA Council Expresses Regret, Repudiates Anabaptist Condemnations
* "The purpose of the declaration is to first, apologize for the persecution of the Anabaptists ... but have receded in their importance for this time and in the future."
* "The importance of the declaration at this moment is that it will provide a foundation ... conversation in the hopes of furthering our work together."
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11/10/06   Lutherans Bring 'Hope for the Prairie' in the 21st century.    Audio MP3
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11/03/06   ELCA Presiding Bishop, LWF President Visits Romanian Government Officials
* "The churches in Romania -- the Lutheran churches are ready to ... a strong commitment toward making this a greater possibility in Romanian society. - The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop
* "It's very important because we are a minority church. ... We also have a part in the leadership of the LWF." - The Rev. D. Christoph Klein, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania
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10/19/06   ELCA Bishops Told of Urgent Need for Health, Wellness of Leaders
* "Seven percent of our 'covered lives' ... both those numbers are higher than the average.
* "I wanted to cite some of this data ... healthy leaders and having a viable church."
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10/12/06   ELCA Secretary Announces Future Intentions
* "I think I had some advantages ... decisions that had been made." -- The Rev. Lowell G. Almen, ELCA Secretary
* "We have lived through an exciting period ... work of Lutherans in this country and in the world."
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10/12/06   An Atlanta-based ecumenical organization provides finances to pay for learning opportunities for a variety of students seeking to build a career in the church. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
10/06/06   Women of the ELCA Raises Up Healthy Women and Girls
* "Our program is called the 'St. Paul ... and then we report it in the bulletin."
* "A person had a book that I provided ... it was really helpful to them."
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10/02/06   Foundation of the ELCA, Development Services Leadership Transitioning
* "It's a wonderful opportunity ... legacy of his as I move forward in this position."
* "The work ahead involves building ... the church and all of its ministry expressions."
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09/28/06   Lutherans Reflect on the Vocation of a Leader
* "I think the framework that has been ... dispersed all over the ELCA about leadership." -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, bishop of the ELCA
* "I've already heard some staff ... consultation itself will begin to name other next steps." -- The Rev. M. Wyvetta Bullock, ELCA executive for leadership development
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09/27/06   Retreats for Lutheran men are in the trial phase. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
09/22/06   Task Force on Human Sexuality Works to Finalize a Third Study
"One of the most unique parts of our study ... directly applicable to human sexuality, but we're saying let's go there first." -- Task force chair, the Rev. Peter Strommen, bishop of the ELCA Northeastern Minnesota Synod, Duluth
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09/18/06   ELCA, Episcopal Church Presiding Bishops Meet With U.N., U.S. Officials
* "I think people feel powerless today ... and make a difference in the lives of others." -- The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop
* "Millennium Development Goals describe, I think, the signs of God's will for God's people and God's creation."
* "I think people understand we must confront ... rather than live in fear and isolation from each other."
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09/15/06   A new primary worship resource for Lutherans will be available October 3rd. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.   Audio MP3
09/08/06   A key lay leader of the Lutheran Church in Papua New Guinea recently visited North America and learned why partnerships among churches are important. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
08/25/06   Lutherans are between phases in a global campaign against HIV and AIDS. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
08/24/06   The presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has issued two public pleas for peace in the Middle East. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
08/08/06   Lutherans who gathered for the 2006 Communicators Consultation heard "being on the Internet" means more than having a Web site. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
07/31/06   A pan-Lutheran international relief and development agency based in Baltimore - Lutheran World Relief - is raising funds through a unique program to help people overseas feed themselves. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
07/28/06   A Lutheran bishop says her experience with people who live in rural areas is that they are strong in faith, and that helps them have hope for the future. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
07/27/06   An annual meeting of Lutherans living and serving in rural areas has shifted its focus since its first meeting in 2004. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
07/18/06   Thousands of Lutheran teenagers were energized during the 2006 Youth Gathering. Kaeti Hinck reports.   Audio MP3
07/14/06   The Lutheran Youth Organization elected Nathaniel Viets-VanLear its new president. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
07/06/06   Lutherans in India are taking renewed pride in their history. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
07/03/06   Lutheran relief agencies work in cooperation with Muslim agencies around the Indian Ocean. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
06/27/06   The Lutheran bishop of Jerusalem weighs the wisdom of holding a referendum among Palestinians. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
06/21/06   A resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives troubles the Lutheran bishop of Jerusalem. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
06/15/06   Young Lutherans are gathering by the thousands to overcome barriers. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.   Audio MP3
06/08/06   Andy West is a Lutheran who reconciles faith and science every day on the job. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
05/25/06   There was a concern that a growing number of Lutherans were going outside their church for theological education. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
05/19/06   Global Mission Events promote understanding among Lutherans and others around the world. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.   Audio MP3
05/11/06   Lutheran Disaster Response has received millions of dollars from the U.S. government to work with survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.   Audio MP3
05/05/06   Young Lutherans from around the world are having a difficult time securing visas to participate in church activities this summer in the United States. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.   Audio MP3
04/28/06   The Malagasy Lutheran Church in Madagascar is one of the top five fastest growing churches in the world0. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.   Audio MP3
04/21/06   A Lutheran hospital in East Jerusalem is facing a serious financial challenge because of the current Palestinian political situation. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
04/13/06   The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, issued a message in celebration of Easter 2006.   Audio MP3
04/06/06   Lutheran women are backing women in Congress who are co-sponsoring healthy legislation. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
03/31/06   A Lutheran delegation went to the Vatican to meet with senior Roman Catholic Church officials, renewing church relations and discussing issues of mutual interest. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
03/23/06   Young men are the subject of research that has resulted in a book and more. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
03/14/06   The Lutheran bishop for New Orleans says it could be a decade before New Orleans and the surrounding community is functioning normally again. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
03/13/06   Milwaukee-area Lutherans are focusing greater attention on world hunger and poverty during Lent. John Brooks reports.   Audio MP3
03/06/06   Lutheran pastors learn a lot during their first few years out of seminary. The church is studying the part their congregations play. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
03/02/06   Some Lutheran college students chose hard work over spring break. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports.   Audio MP3
02/22/06   In March the United States Senate is conducting hearings and debate on immigration reform. One bill could make some Lutheran social ministries illegal. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
02/16/06   Human sexuality in its entirety is now the focus of a Lutheran task force and the church. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
02/09/06   Lutherans are preparing for another churchwide study. This time the topic is human sexuality. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
02/01/06   Lutherans are taking note of a German theologian who was born February 4, 1906, in what is now Wroclaw, Poland. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
01/24/06   Lutherans will spend much of the year studying education. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
01/19/06   Leaders from a variety of Lutheran institutions got together to study something they all had in common -- governance -- and the best practices of boards of directors. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
01/17/06   Leaders from a variety of Lutheran institutions met in Florida to discuss ways of helping each other do their work better. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
01/13/06   Leaders from a variety of Lutheran institutions are forging relationships among themselves to benefit the people they serve. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
01/06/06   Lutherans have changed the way they do ministry in the city. Frank Imhoff reports.   Audio MP3
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