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Fund for Leaders Honors 2008 Scholarship Recipients
Supporters of the ELCA Fund for Leaders honored 33 first-year seminary students this month. The students received full- or partial-tuition scholarships for the 2008-2009 academic year through the Fund. Each recipient is enrolled in one of eight ELCA seminaries and is preparing for ordained ministry.
Since the Fund began awarding scholarships in 2000, 408 students have benefited. The Fund has distributed a total of more than $4 million in tuition support. More
Stewardship Tips for Congregations in a Time of Financial Crisis
With the current economic downturn in the United States, some Lutherans may find it difficult to remain steadfast in their giving. ELCA Stewardship offers tips for congregations that "want to grow a culture of generosity." Although financial downturns create uncertainty and fear, generosity has never been a matter of how much money we have.
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A Guide for Conversations about Race, Ethnicity and Culture
An exclusive ELCA Web resource, "A Guide to Leading Conversations on Race, Ethnicity, and Culture," is now available for download. The resource is designed to accompany the church's social statement, "Freed in Christ: Race, Ethnicity, and Culture" and support congregations in their conversations about race.
Learn more | Download the study guide
Native Nations: Standing Together for Civil Rights
Native Nations, hosted by Peter Coyote, chronicles the American Indians’ struggle for civil rights, and the creation of the National Indian Lutheran Board to raise funds and awareness for that struggle.
The program airs on ABC television network affiliate stations across the United States through the end of 2008.More | Check for local broadcast time | Order DVD
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ELCA Radio Ministry Features Head of John Deere
ELCA Presiding Bishop Speaks on the U.S. Presidential Election
Theaters, Channel to Show Historic Film about Lutherans, Civil Rights
Stewardship Tips for Congregations in a Time of Financial Crisis
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