John Page

That black lives matter should be obvious but unfortunately it is not. Black Lives Matter is not simply a rhetorical expression coined by a few. It is in fact an existential cry with deeply spiritual roots. Born from the depths of centuries of collective oppression (remember slavery, indentured servitude, Jim Crow,) it is an expression of the groans of the Spirit of which Paul spoke, the collective prayer of a people demanding their right to exist, their inalienable right to be. Read more.

The Journal of Lutheran Ethics, October 2015

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Mary Harris Jones, once said, “Reformation, like education, is a journey, not a destination.” During the month of October, we Christians who live out our faith lives as Lutherans remember the Reformation, but do so knowing that it is still occurring in our lives of faith. If we view the Reformation and what it means to be a reforming people of faith – as a journey not destinations – then we have to be honest with ourselves that along that journey, discomfort and challenges will accompany joy.

Worship News: October 2015

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Today, on World Food Day, ELCA World Hunger joins millions around the world in the commitment to end hunger. The right to food is a basic need that goes unmet for many here at home and around the world. Every day, 795 million people go hungry. Half are from farming […]

World Food Day

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This month we take a broad look at the public’s perception of the religion and science dialogue. Specifically, we consider what public ambivalence toward science tells us about morality. In this month’s issue of Covalence we read about: Theologian Phil Hefner’s take on popular culture’s witness to moral urgency A call […]

Covalence for October 2015

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The rain may have stopped, but the catastrophic damage from record rainfall in the Carolinas is just being realized. Lutheran Disaster Response will work to bring God’s hope, healing and renewal to those who have been affected by the floodwaters. Gifts designated for “U.S. Flooding” will be used in full – 100 percent – to help disaster survivors recover and rebuild their lives. Your generous offerings of prayer and financial support will help address the unmet needs of those affected in the Carolinas and other areas on the long road to recovery.

U.S. Flooding Disaster Response

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