May is Mental Health Awareness Month! ELCA Disability Ministries shares some helpful links to help raise awareness and break the stigma around mental health.
Being Church: Women Clergy: Shout Out!
By Sue Sprang SYNOD – In this final installment of the series observing the 50th anniversary of the ordination of women in the Lutheran Church, some of our synod’s pastors share […]
Bonhoeffer, Jesus, and an Island
By Sue Sprang This is one of the two hardest articles I can remember having to write. The first was when, as a newspaper reporter, I covered my first story […]
Learning Humility as Interfaith Traveler
By Rev. Bob Linstrom In an article published in the Grand Rapids Press, Rev. Bob Linstrom reflects on being a part of an interfaith partnership in Grand Rapids and recent interfaith pilgrimage to Israel. […]
Called by fire
By Sue Sprang GLADWIN COUNTY – What if I were tell you that three out of four ECLA clergy are volunteer fire fighters? Well, at least that’s true for Gladwin […]
Change and the Gift of Thanksgiving
By Sue Sprang “It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin Never fear. This […]
Greeting the whole person
By Sue Sprang “How are you?” That is a common question we Americans ask when we greet someone. “Hello. How are you?” “Hi! How’re ya doin’?” “Hey, there! How’s it […]
Why Won’t Our Church Grow?
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Grace Gathering Registration
Early bird registration for the 2016 Grace Gathering ends in just two weeks, on Jan. 31, so reserve your spot today! The Grace Gathering will be held in partnership with the […]
The joy of community
By Sue Sprang SYNOD – One of the nice things about the theological event for professional church leaders in which our synod participates every fall, is that it’s an opportunity […]