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Religious news & social issues

My take: Lutheran witness needed now, more than ever

ELCA Church Council and Conference of Bishops hold first-ever joint meeting

ELCA develops resources in response to coronavirus

ELCA Church Council votes to remove “Vision and Expectations”

ELCA presiding bishop addresses concerns about COVID-19

A servant leader of deep faith

John Weit accepts call as assistant to bishop, executive for worship

ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on new travel ban

ELCA presiding bishop issues response to President Trump’s “Peace to Prosperity”

Herbert Chilstrom, first ELCA presiding bishop, dies

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