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Tenth Triennial Gathering theme set
"All Anew" is the theme for Women of the ELCA's Tenth Triennial Gathering in Minneapolis, Minn., July 13-16, 2017. The theme is supported by several biblical texts that speak of renewal. The churchwide executive board accepted "All Anew" as the theme following a July 20 conference call meeting.
Find out more.
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YOUR GIFTS HELPED TEENS LEARN PERILS OF SEX TRAFFICKING
Thanks to your gifts, teens who attended the ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit last month helped make more than 1,500 hygiene kits for organizations that work with victims of human sex trafficking. Learn more.
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ADULTS AT YOUTH GATHERING FOUND REFUGE, COFFEE
Hundreds of adults serving a
 s youth leaders at the gathering last month found refuge in the Women of the ELCA space where they relaxed, visited and drank about 168 gallons of coffee over the three-day event. They also heard presentations from local organizations working with victims of sex trafficking.
See photos of tired and thankful adults.
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SPEAKING OF PHOTOS...
Women of the ELCA invited a
 photographer to document the our work at the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit. View day-by-day photos of the event. Beginning with the
set up on Tuesday and Wednesday, the event on
Thursday,
Friday, and
Saturday and
weary, slap-happy colleagues loading the U-Haul with exhibit materials for its final trip home.
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ELCA MEMBERS DESCRIBE LIFE-CHANGING GATHERING
DETROIT (ELCA) - Life-changing, amazing, unimaginable, and impactful are some of the words members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) used to describe their experience during the ELCA Youth Gathering meeting in July. Read
this and other youth gathering stories from the ELCA news service
here.
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AUGUST DEVOTION:
SUSTAINING STEWARDSHIP
 I lie down and sleep;
I wake again, for the Lord sustains me. (Psalm 3:5)
What do our gifts to the church have in common with ducks?
Read this stewardship devotion to find out.
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NO APOLOGIES ALLOWED
The most recent article in Café, Women of the ELCA's e-zine for young adult women, is written by a pastor who believes women offer too many apologies. What do you think? Read the
article and the
faith reflection that accompanies it.
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ELCA PRESIDING BISHOP TO HOLD LIVE WEBCAST ON RACISM
CHICAGO (ELCA) - In an effort to continue understanding the complexity and implications of racism, the Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), invites the 3.8 million member church to participate in a live webcast Aug. 6 at 8 p.m. (CDT).
Learn how to participate
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SUBSCRIBE TO GATHER TO BEGIN NEW 3-MONTH BIBLE STUDY
Subscribe now to begin the September Bible study in Gather magazine. Liv Larson Andrews, a pastor in the Spokane area, has written the three-session study on "Slow Faith." With this study, Gather begins its new format of shorter Bible studies: three- and four-sessions rather than nine. Get in on the action and receive a free digital subscription with your print subscription.
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SUMMER: A GREAT TIME TO SHOP!
Check out Women of the ELCA's web store for gift ideas. Shop for aprons, mugs, Pashmina shawls, jewelry, and adorable T-shirts for your children or grandchildren. Shop now. See the video.
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