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Listening for God at Halfway Creek
When Pastor Jean Pagliaro arrived at Halfway Creek Lutheran Church in Holmen, Wis., members felt they had limited input in decision making.Pastor Jean encouraged a lay leader who was vocal in her frustrations to lead informal conversations about creating a new vision of healing and hope for the congregation. They began to see a shift almost immediately.More | Congregational Life Stories
Bishop Calls for Immigration Reform
If Congress does not pass comprehensive immigration reform soon, state legislators and local governments will continue to take immigration policy into their own hands, wrote Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson in a July 27 letter to U.S. President Barack Obama. | More
Toward Compassionate, Wise, and Just Immigration Reform
Lutherans Take a Stand on Childhood Hunger
Sunday School children at Tree of Life Lutheran, Harrisburg, Pa., expressed their hopes to end hunger by writing on and decorating paper plates.
"They understood immediately that all children need to have enough to eat, and they got right down to work," said the Rev. Amy Reumann. | More
ELCA World Hunger | Advocacy
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Coaching Others in the Faith
How is the Bible a guide to coaching others in the faith? There are passages that give insight into coaching concepts: equipping, encouraging and listening.
The coaching process hinges on asking key questions at the appropriate time and listening to the answers.
More | Stewardship Now
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Haiti Still in Crisis, ELCA Members Continue Response
ELCA Board of Pensions Trustees Approve 2011 Plan Contribution Rates
ELCA Membership 4.5 Million, Offerings More Than $2.6 Billion in 2009
ELCA Churchwide Organization Details 2010 Budget Reductions
ELCA Commits $100,000 for Pakistan Flood Response
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