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Jesus ' humble walk to death and disgrace quietly upended the world order.On this weeklong journey to the cross, we remember Jesus' life-giving offering.
The View from the Cross
Jesus uttered words that shattered the power of death and the deeds of hatred and even hatred itself.Read the Rev. Ken Wheeler's blog entry about what the Isaiah 53 text means in his Milwaukee parish, along with other daily content and conversation on what it means to "live Lutheran."Visit LivingLutheran.com | Holy Week resources
Planting a Seed, Growing a Movement
"Caring for creation has fundamentally changed my life," says the Rev. David Rhoads. "It's changed the way I relate to the world around me."Rhoads directs Lutherans Restoring Creation, a grassroots movement he co-founded within the ELCA that seeks to foster care for God's creation in all expressions of this church's life. Resources for Earth Day | Caring for Creation
ELCA Good Gifts for Easter
Fill your Easter basket with chicks and ducklings and bless a family in need.
Chicks, starting at $10, can provide a family with eggs to eat and sell at the market. At $20, a duck eats insects that harm farmers crops—increasing the yield and providing more food to eat and sell.
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Sponsor an ELCA Missionary
The Rev. Peter Johnson (pictured second from right) is one of nearly 235 ELCA missionaries who serve in 50 countries as doctors, teachers, pastors and other leaders.
ELCA missionaries and our companion churches are working together, hand in hand, around the world to share resurrection life in Jesus for all.
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ELCA News
Valparaiso University Appoints ELCA Pastors to Campus Ministry Roles
New President Named at ELCA's Texas Lutheran University
Obama Prayer Breakfast 'Powerful,' Says ELCA Presiding Bishop
ELCA Presiding Bishop Joins Interfaith Call for Middle East Peace
ELCA Serves People Homeless in Philadelphia Through The Welcome Church
ELCA GOOD GIFTS
A gift that isn't easy to wrapMany to choose from:• God’s Global Barnyard • Inspire Leaders• Equip MinistryMore at ELCA Good Gifts.
JAPAN RESPONSE
Reaching those affected by the earthquake• Blog: "You didn't leave us."• Give now• Situation reportJoin in the ELCA response.
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