CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Rev. Ronald B. Warren, bishop of the
Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
(ELCA), will preach Nov. 26 on "Day 1," a nationally broadcast
radio program. "The Servant King with Scars" is the title of the
sermon. Warren is to speak on what many churches observe as
"Christ the King Sunday," the culmination of the Christian
liturgical calendar.
The broadcast also includes a five-minute interview with
Warren by the program's executive producer, Peter Wallace.
In his sermon, Warren called Jesus "a servant king."
"Jesus was not and is not a king who rules through raw
power, greed and manipulation at the expense of others. He lived
and modeled a far different style of leadership and life among
his people. Jesus' reign is revealed in humility, self-emptying
and service to others," Warren said.
Warren lives in Peachtree City, Ga. He has been bishop of
the ELCA Southeastern Synod -- which includes ELCA congregations
in Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee -- since 1995. He
is a graduate of Capital University, Columbus, Ohio, and holds a
master of divinity degree from Trinity Lutheran Seminary,
Columbus, and a doctorate from the Lutheran School of Theology at
Chicago (LSTC). Capital University is one of 28 ELCA colleges and
universities. Trinity and LSTC are two of eight ELCA seminaries.
"Day 1" has been broadcast every week for 61 years, winning
numerous awards in the process, including the George Foster
Peabody Award and the 2003 Crystal Award for Excellence in
inspirational radio. It is produced by the Alliance for
Christian Media in association with the ELCA, Cooperative Baptist
Fellowship, the Episcopal Church, the United Methodist Church,
the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and the United Church of Christ.
"Day 1" broadcasts are also available by streaming audio and
podcast at http://www.Day1.net on the Web. A television version
is broadcast Sunday mornings on the Hallmark Channel's "Naomi's
New Morning" series.
For information contact:
John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org
http://www.elca.org/news
ELCA News Blog: http://www.elca.org/news/blog
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About the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America:
The ELCA is one of the largest Christian denominations in the United States, with 2.8 million members in more than 8,500 worshiping communities across the 50 states and in the Caribbean region. Known as the church of "God's work. Our hands.," the ELCA emphasizes the saving grace of God through faith in Jesus Christ, unity among Christians and service in the world. The ELCA's roots are in the writings of the German church reformer Martin Luther.
For information contact:
Candice Hill Buchbinder
Public Relations Manager
Candice.HillBuchbinder@ELCA.org
