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ELCA Presiding Bishop's 2007 Christmas Message |
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| 12/04/07 |
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LWF President's 2007 Christmas Message, The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop and LWF president |
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| 11/08/07 |
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Lutheran Holy Land Bishop, Other Faith Leaders Make Peace Commitments
 I welcome as a sign of hope the creation of the council. The Rev. Munib A. Younan, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land, LWF vice president
This council's existence should motivate us all to renew our commitment to resolve our differences. The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop and LWF president |
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| 11/07/07 |
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ELCA Joins Other Faith Groups Supporting Senate Farm Bill Amendments
Now we ask the United States to take a further step. The Rev. David Beckmann, Bread for the World
We would be more grateful if we could also stand on our own two feet. The Rev. Thomas Kaboré, Catholic bishop of Kaya, Burkina Faso |
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| 11/07/07 |
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Lutherans Proceed with Next Steps in Response to Southern California Wildfires. The Rev. Kevin A. Massey, assistant director, Lutheran Disaster Response |
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| 11/01/07 |
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Lutheran Congregations along Gulf Coast Call for Volunteers.
The Rev. Ralph Buchhorn, Chaplain, Extra Mile Ministries, Oceanside, Calif.
The Rev. Barbara Gibson, Bethel Lutheran Church, Biloxi, Miss.
Deborah Halter, Intern, Christus Victor Lutheran Church, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Suzie Harvey, Camp Manager, Camp Victor, Ocean Springs, Miss.
Bob Rands, Director, Camp Biloxi, Biloxi, Miss.
Bart Tucker, Construction Coordinator, Bethel Lutheran Church, Biloxi, Miss. |
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| 10/31/07 |
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Augsburg Fortress Board Acts on ELCA Publisher's Future
Beth A. Lewis, president chief executive officer, Augsburg Fortress, Minneapolis
Micheal D. Bash, board chair, Long Lake, Minn. |
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| 09/28/07 |
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ELCA Ad Campaign Pilots in Denver
The Rev. Allan C. Bjornberg, bishop, ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod, Denver
Linda Bobbitt, vice president, ELCA Rocky Mountain Synod, Thornton, Colo. |
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| 09/20/07 |
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International Lutherans Counsel ELCA in Developing HIV and AIDS Strategy
The Rev. Lisandro Orlov, Argentina
Bayo Oyebade, Nigeria
Dr. Holly Nelson, Cameroon
Verna Mzezewa, South Africa
Dr. Jocelyn Mamy Ranaivoson, Kenya
Deaconess Mathilda Nainggolan, Indonesia
Eva-Liisa Luhaments, Estonia |
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| 08/24/07 |
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Lutheran Disaster Response Responding to Upper Midwest Flooding. The Rev. Kevin A. Massey, assistant director, ELCA Domestic Disaster Response
"Mechanisms for coordinating the volunteers will be soon coming."
"We'll work in very close partnership for all of the months to come in this disaster response...." |
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| 08/11/07 |
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2007 Churchwide Assembly |
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A summary of afternoon activities for Saturday, August 11
A summary of morning activities for Saturday, August 11
A summary of afternoon activities for Friday, August 10
ELCA Assembly Adopts Education Social Statement
A summary of morning activities for Friday, August 10
A summary of afternoon activities for Thursday, August 9
A summary of morning activities for Thursday, August 9
A summary of activities for Wednesday, August 8
Lutherans have voted to raise awareness and action for the people of Darfur. Frank Imhoff reports.
A summary of activities for Tuesday, August 7
Lutherans have re-elected the Rev. Mark S. Hanson as their presiding bishop. Frank Imhoff reports.
A summary of activities for Monday, August 6
News Conference Call in Advance of the ELCA's Tenth Churchwide Assembly
34 Minute 29 Second Conference Call in its Entirety The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA Presiding Bishop
Opening Statement Ann Rodgers, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Memorials Regarding Homosexuality Chris Quinn, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Task Force on Human Sexuality Karen Herzog, Bismarck Tribune
Lutheran-Roman Catholic Relations Tom Heinen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Evangelism Strategy Jill Callison, Sioux Falls Argus-Leader
Small and Rural Congregations Jason DeRose, Chicago Public Radio
Churchwide Standards on Human Sexuality Rachel Zoll, Associated Press
Reaction to Papal Statement Manya Brachear, Chicago Tribune
Significant Issues of the Assembly, Karen Herzog, Bismarck Tribune
Book of Faith: Lutherans Read the Bible Tom Heinen, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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| 07/25/07 |
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Lutherans in Los Angeles have a history of working together to transform people, congregations and communities. Frank Imhoff reports. |
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| 07/25/07 |
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Hip-Hop music is the narrative of a culture familiar to many young people. A Hip-Hop therapist says the Lutheran church can have a positive influence. Frank Imhoff reports. |
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| 07/16/07 |
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Thousands of ELCA Teenagers Head for New Orleans in 2009. Heidi Hagstrom, director, ELCA Youth Gathering. |
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| 06/28/07 |
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The Lutheran church has had a long and varied history in the Slovak Republic. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports. |
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| 06/25/07 |
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Lutheran Campus Ministry Celebrates Centennial June 25-29. Since 1907 Lutheran Campus Ministry has had a growing presence on U.S. college campuses. Lauren Lamb reports. |
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| 06/19/07 |
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ELCA to Offer Global Mission Event in Columbus, July 19-22. |
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| 06/19/07 |
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The ELCA Global Mission Event features some remarkable speakers. Lauren Lamb reports. |
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| 06/08/07 |
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Genetics and biotechnology is the topic of an ELCA social statement due in 2011. Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports. |
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| 05/25/07 |
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Lutherans Make Transition in Volunteer Hospitality Along U.S. Gulf Coast. Heather L. Feltman, executive director, Lutheran Disaster Response |
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| 05/21/07 |
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Let the River Flow Event. Pastors, ministry staff and key leaders of large Lutheran congregations will meet June 18-21 in Burnsville, Minn., for a first-ever educational conference and networking event. John Brooks reports. |
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| 05/07/07 |
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ELCA Publisher Finishes 2006 with Positive Operating Income. Annette Citzler, Augsburg Fortress board of trustees chair, Seguin, Texas |
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| 05/02/07 |
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The Rev. Larry Clark, executive director, Lutheran Theological Center in Atlanta. "Extra" interview for Day1 radio program by the Rev. Peter Wallace, executive producer and host |
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| 04/17/07 |
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ELCA Pastor Delivers Christian Message at Virginia Tech Convocation. The Rev. William H. King, Lutheran campus pastor, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech), Blacksburg, Va. |
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| 04/08/07 |
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ELCA Presiding Bishop's 2007 Easter Message. The Rev. Mark S. Hanson |
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| 03/15/07 |
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Lutherans Advocate for Children's Issues at Ecumenical Advocacy Days
Ellie Kunkel, student, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D.
Amy Santoriello, student, Luther Seminary, St. Paul, Minn.
Angela Shubert, student, Augustana College, Sioux Falls, S.D. |
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| 03/14/07 |
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Lutheran Students Bring Hope to the U.S. Gulf Coast
Kurtis Smith, manager of "Camp Atonement," Metairie, La.
Jessica Vermilyea, Louisiana coordinator for Lutheran Disaster Response, Metairie |
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| 03/06/07 |
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ELCA Presiding Bishop Announces Evangelism Grants to Synods. The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop |
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| 03/06/07 |
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Bishops Learn of Successes, Possible Changes in Lutheran Disaster Response
Heather L. Feltman, executive director, Lutheran Disaster Response, and director, ELCA Domestic Disaster Response
The Rev. Paul J. Blom, bishop of the ELCA Texas-Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod, Houston
The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presiding bishop |
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| 03/02/07 |
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ELCA Board of Pensions Proposes Wellness Plan in 2008. John G. Kapanke, president, ELCA Board of Pensions, Minneapolis |
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| 02/27/07 |
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Louisiana Lutherans Voice Appreciation, Frustration Over Hurricane Response
The Rev. Patrick Keen, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Orleans
The Rev. Barbara A. Simmers, Peace Lutheran Church, Slidell, La. |
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| 02/23/07 |
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LIRS Report Reveals Mistreatment of Detained Immigrant Families
Ralston H. Deffenbaugh Jr., LIRS president, Baltimore
Emily Butera, LIRS policy advocate, Washington, D.C. |
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| 02/01/07 |
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Mexican Association for Rural and Urban Transformation (AMEXTRA). Melissa Ramirez Cooper reports. |
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| 01/31/07 |
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ELCA Task Force Works Toward Completing Proposed Statement on Education
Dr. Paul J. Dovre, task force co-chair and retired president of Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.
The Rev. Michelle L. Nickodemus, St. John Lutheran Church, Canal Fulton, Ohio
Dr. Per Anderson, professor of religion, Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn. |
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| 01/22/07 |
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ELCA Joins Inauguration of Christian Churches Together on February 7. The Rev. Randall R. Lee, executive, ELCA Ecumenical and Inter-Religious Relations
"The creation of Christian Churches Together in the U.S.A. is an exciting development in the ecumenical world."
"Christian Churches Together in its governance has committed itself to a consensus model of decision-making." |
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