by Frank Imhoff, ELCA News Service
More than 250 Lutheran writers gathered for a weekend of worship,
keynote addresses, readings, workshops and panel discussions at
Luther College, Decorah, Iowa, one of 28 colleges and
universities of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. An
outcome of "Called to Create: A Lutheran Festival of Writing" was
the birth of the Lutheran Writers Project and the Lutheran
Writers Book Club, now at http://www.lutheranwriters.org/ on the
Web.
The Lutheran Writers Project provides resources and event
planning for writers, readers and such institutions as churches,
schools and churchwide organizations. The project will list
Lutheran authors and information about their Web sites, upcoming
and recent publications, tour schedules and events. Advancing an
online version of poet Jim Bodeen's "Poetry Pole," the project
will provide space for participants to share their poems.
The Lutheran Writers Book Club will recommend a new book to
readers every other month, forming a bridge between Lutheran
writers and readers. It will include readers' guides, interviews
with authors, and readers' reviews and recommendations. Initial
selections include "The Book of the Dun Cow" by Walt Wangerin,
"The Madhouse Nudes" by Robert Schultz and "A Song for Nettie
Johnson" by Gloria Sawai.
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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
