Report on the July ELCA Triennial Gathering
The speakers at July’s 2017 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering in Minnesota all spoke to JUSTICE. The theme was ALL ANEW, and Leymah Gbowee,… Read More »Report on the July ELCA Triennial Gathering
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Dear Church: There’s something I need you to understand – Pastor Jennifer Chrien
Dear Church is a semi-regular blog featuring pastors and other church leaders. Views expressed are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official… Read More »Dear Church: There’s something I need you to understand – Pastor Jennifer Chrien
Bishop Erwin’s Pastoral Letter on Racism in America
To the pastors, deacons, and people of the Southwest California Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: Dear siblings in Christ, grace and peace to… Read More »Bishop Erwin’s Pastoral Letter on Racism in America
Engage in faith and economic justice with the 1K Initiative
We have a tendency to describe our economic systems as though they are outside of our control and unchangeable. We talk about economic forces, upturns,… Read More »Engage in faith and economic justice with the 1K Initiative
Support Carlee Wood – Southern California’s Young Adult in Global Mission
Along with the other 96 young adult volunteers who have accepted the call to serve with the ELCA’s Young Adults in Global Mission during the… Read More »Support Carlee Wood – Southern California’s Young Adult in Global Mission
Bishop Erwin on Independence Day, 2017 – “A starting point, not a destination”
On the “Luther and the Reformation” trip, I visited the German Historical Museum in Berlin with the tour group from the Synod. It’s an overwhelmingly… Read More »Bishop Erwin on Independence Day, 2017 – “A starting point, not a destination”
Peace with Justice, May 2017
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net Bread for the World’s 2017 Offering of Letters is titled “Doing Our Part to End HUNGER.” The United States and… Read More »Peace with Justice, May 2017
Report on the 2017 SWCA Synodical Women’s Organization Winter Gathering
by Dona Kintzi It could have been snowing outside and it wouldn’t have mattered, because the climate inside at the Winter Gathering was warm and inspiring.… Read More »Report on the 2017 SWCA Synodical Women’s Organization Winter Gathering
Peace with Justice, January 2017
by Sharon Heck heck37@verizon.net I have two different things to share with you. In December, I opened my ELCA World Hunger Advent Calendar that was sent… Read More »Peace with Justice, January 2017
Report on the 18th Convention of the SWCA Synodical Women’s Organization of the Women of the ELCA
On the weekend of October 14 – 16, the women of the Southwest California Synod met in convention at the Grand Vista Hotel in Simi… Read More »Report on the 18th Convention of the SWCA Synodical Women’s Organization of the Women of the ELCA