Editor’s note: On the 500th anniversary of Martin Luther’s translation of the New Testament first being published, we offer an early look at our October issue lead feature. Five hundred years ago in September, at the Leipzig Fair in the German state of Saxony, the printer Melchior Lotter Jr. offered up for sale his first […]
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The NC Synod Immigration & Refugee Team is thrilled to welcome the Rev. Dr. Stephen Bouman to discuss his book They Are Us: Lutherans and Immigration via Zoom for the NC Synod’s 2022 Fall Book Study, beginning October 20 at 7:00 p.m. EST. Pastor Bouman is the director of Evangelical Outreach and Congregational Mission for
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On Sunday Sept. 11, congregations all across the NC Synod joined congregations Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) for “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday. This designated day gives us an opportunity to celebrate who we are as a church—one church, freed in Christ to serve and love our neighbor. This year, congregations helped provide meals, clean
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The people of Sardis Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hickory celebrated their Homecoming Sunday with worship, fellowship, and service on God’s work. Our hands. Sunday. The Social Ministry Committee led the congregation in assembling lunch bags for people experiencing homelessness. With all of the food and goodies in the bags, members also wrote notes of encouragement to put
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Lutheran Church of the Holy Comforter, Belmont partnered with local organizations for God’s Work. Our Hands. Sunday. including House of Mercy, Bunny Blessings, and S.O.C.K.S, showing Serving the community for over 20 years, House of Mercy’s mission is to empower those living with HIV or AIDS in their transformation toward a more independent life. Providing
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Is your congregation ready to engage in the Bishop’s Challenge? As people of welcome, there are lots of ways you can support refugees in the U.S. right now. Consider connecting the Bishop’s Challenge to the ELCA Day of Service, “God’s Work. Our Hands” (GWOH) on September 11. Some suggestions are: Get inspired with these prayers from
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The ELCA’s 2022 Churchwide Assembly (CWA) will convene Aug. 8-12 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio. The assembly, which is the primary decision-making body of this church, will gather on the original and ancestral homelands of the Shawnee, Miami and Kaskaskia peoples under the theme “Embody the Word,” based on Luke 24:45.
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When Beulah Yusuf began as a freshman at Lenoir-Rhyne University (LR) in the fall of 2018, she could not imagine all that the next four years would bring. While other freshmen were being dropped off at school by their parents, Beulah had left her parents 6000 miles away in Youla, Nigeria. LR’s Director of International
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The first-ever Synod Gathering is happening this year, June 2-4, at Lenoir-Rhyne University! Our Synod Gathering keynote speaker, Jacqueline Bussie—author, professor, and theologian—will present “Three Rules Christians Should Break” on Thursday and “Love Without Limits” (from her book by the same name) on Friday. Be sure to bring your own copy to Synod Gathering for
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Synod Gathering is about reuniting, worshiping, and learning with each other after such a long period of physical separation. The registration deadline is May 16! After registering, you will receive a link to choose which learning opportunities you would like to attend. View the growing list of choices including, The Birth of Mirth: Laughter Is Good Medicine!; Introduction
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