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Archived Monthly Column in "The Lutheran"

Messages from ELCA Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson

 

2009

  • January 2009: Fraudulent privilege. Respect missing for those on margins

2008

  • December 2008: Thriving in a pluralistic world. ELCA is evangelical, missional in its witness 
  • November 2008: Communal Repentance, Dying, rising with Christ no heroic individual quest.
  • October 2008: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, God's work. Our hands.
  • September 2008: Biblical fluency, Book of Faith 'not simply another' Bible study
  • August 2008: Putting faith on the line, Presidential candidates are urged to take action
  • July 2008: Growing together, Listen and learn from one another
  • June 2008: Spiritual vs. religious, Hope found in role of emerging churches
  • May 2008: In creation, find hope, God in, above, outside all things
  • April 2008: Acting our age, God uses people in all stages of life
  • March 2008: God crosses borders, Remember the biblical stories
  • February 2008: Waters of life, Precious gift, human necessity
  • January 2008: The genetics challenge, Our role in stewarding God's gift of life

Bishop's Messages

For a complete listing by date of messages and statements made in 2008 by Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson, visit All Messages, 2008.

Or select a message from the following categories:

  • General Messages
  • Messages to Rostered Leaders
  • Holy Day Messages
  • Monthly Column in The Lutheran

For messages from the presiding bishop made prior to 2008, visit Archived Messages, 2001-2007.

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