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Rooted in Grace PDF Print E-mail

This article is the first of a three-part series that our web-steward, David Starkey, asked me to write concerning the background of the theme on our web site banner:

 

            Rooted in grace … Growing in faith … Serving in love

 
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Growing in Faith PDF Print E-mail

Faith –  a simple word that can have many interpretations and meanings.

 

In the Lutheran church we say that faith is a gift from God, given to us most particularly at baptism. God instills us with faith that is necessary to believe in God. When we say that we are growing in faith, we mean that we are growing in our understanding of the nature of God. We mean that we are growing more intimate in our relationship with God. We mean that we are taking a step closer to the heart of God.

 
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What Lutheran's believe PDF Print E-mail
What Lutherans believe: www.elca.org/communication/brief.html
 


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Official news releases of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
ELCA NEWS - www.elca.org
  • ELCA Joins Interfaith Religious Leaders to Address Anti-Muslim Rhetoric
    CHICAGO (ELCA) -- The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) joined a coalition of Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders to denounce rising anti-Muslim rhetoric and bigotry in the United States, as the country prepares to commemorate the ninth anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4628 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitt...
  • Four ELCA Young Adults on Road Trip to Talk About Global Service
    CHICAGO (ELCA) -- Four Lutheran young adults started a three-month road trip Aug. 27 to recruit people their age to consider a year of work overseas. Stephanie Anderson, Nathan Berkas, Sara Higgins and Elliot Williams are visiting congregations, college campuses and other areas where young people hang out to share how international service can be life-changing. They returned from their service four weeks ago. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4627 For information co...
  • North Carolina ELCA Congregations Affected Little by Hurricane Earl
    CHICAGO (ELCA) -- It appears that Hurricane Earl did little damage to Eastern North Carolina Sept. 3. The eye of the storm remained offshore, and Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) synod and congregational leaders in affected areas reported no significant damage. More: http://www.elca.org/News/Releases.asp?a=4626 For information contact: John Brooks, Director (773) 380-2958 or news@elca.org http://www.elca.org/news Twitter: http://twitter.com/elcanews ...