Ken RanosFeb 9

Today is the twelfth anniversary of my ordination to the ministry of Word and Sacrament in the one, holy, catholic, and apostolic church of Christ through the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

Every year I learn something new. Including how to reliably spell "twelfth" correctly.

#Church #ministry #Lutheran #ELCA #EvangelicalLutheranChurchinAmerica #churchwork

EpiscoGrrlJan 26
ICYMI: on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, #Religion News Service (RNS) is hosting a #virtual panel discussion about the events unfolding in #Minnesota from a faith-based perspective (the only #faith leader named as a participant so far is #ELCA ) ON THE GROUND IN MINNEAPOLIS: THE FAITH RESPONSE is FREE to attend however registration is required. More information and register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN__qD990-xS62sv2UUyGOrjg?utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=bc6379f34c-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_25_07_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-bc6379f34c-&utm_source=RNS+Updates&utm_campaign=27a7fa8962-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_01_25_07_39&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c5356cb657-9c3afb76bc-387445297#/registration #RNS
Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: On the Ground in Minneapolis: The Faith Response. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.

Events are unfolding quickly in Minneapolis-St. Paul as we enter the fourth week of mass protests in the Twin Cities against the federal ICE immigration raids. We hear the latest from RNS’ Jack Jenkins, who has been reporting on and from Minneapolis since the killing of Renee Good, and from faith leaders including Holy Trinity’s Rev. Ingrid Rasmussen (ELCA) about why and how they’re taking part in the protests.

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SaimaanrannanmaalariJan 10
Minnesotan luterilainen piispa ottaa kantaa Minnepolisin ICE-murhaan. #ELCA www.elca.org/news-and-eve...

Bishop Curry Issues Statement ...
Bishop Curry Issues Statement on ICE Shooting in Minneapolis

novelgazer Oct 9

Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the largest Lutheran Church body in America, issued a letter yesterday reiterating the biblical commitment to welcome and protect the marginalized and the oppressed and explicitly condemning Christian Nationalism.

"Christian Nationalism confuses the Gospel with political power, turns God into a mascot for the state, and privileges some people over others based on race, religion, or birthplace."

https://www.ecsw.org/news/a-letter-from-bishops-of-the-elca-to-the-church

#elca #WelcomeTheStranger #lutheran

A letter from Bishops of the ELCA to the Church — East Central Synod of Wisconsin - ELCA

Beloved in Christ, Grace and peace to you in the name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. As bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), we write to you in this moment of national and global tension with clarity and conviction. Our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands—w

East Central Synod of Wisconsin - ELCA
BergetoonsAug 22, 2025

The Family Research Council is cackling with glee . https://bergetoons.blogspot.com/2025/08/there-but-for-grace.html

#religion #kenosha #milwaukee #lutheran #Wisconsin #AOC2028 #RonJohnson #ELCA

There But For The Grace

The church from which I retired last year and the pastor with whom I served there have made national news — again — this past week. You can ...

novelgazer Jul 30, 2025
Congratulations and blessings to the Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop-Elect of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America #elca
William Lindsey Jun 28, 2025

"The Southeastern Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is suing to block a new law in Tennessee that criminalizes people and organizations who assist undocumented immigrants. The suit alleges the new bill violates the Synod’s First Amendment rights by criminalizing ministry actions they engage in because of Christian teachings."

~ Brian Kaylor

#Trump #Republicans #Tennessee #ICE #immigrants #Lutherans #ELCA
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https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/word-and-way-news-june-27

Word&Way News: June 27

Here’s the weekly roundup from A Public Witness. This week we published a critique of the president’s comments about God when announcing an attack on Iran, a look at the dangers of a progressive Christian influencer pushing election denialism, and a review

A Public Witness
melonbuseyJun 7, 2025
Our synod is electing a bishop today. As a born & raised #pcusa church nerd, the #elca process feels absolutely wild and lawless, but that feels appropriate for Pentecost weekend. 🔥
Mountain View Lutheran ChurchMay 20, 2025

SYNOD ASSEMBLY - 2 slots still open!

Interested in attending the Grand Canyon Synod Assembly in Las Vegas on June 12 & 13?

Contact Pastor Doug to learn how you can represent MVLC at Synod Assembly. [email protected]

#synod #assembly #elca #wearethebody

Show threadSkip LacazeMay 11, 2025
@Gustodon @Paxil It’s worth remembering that #Evangelical used to mean something else. It still does in the #EvangelicalLutheranChurchInAmerica (#ELCA), which is the mainstream #Lutheran organization in the US. For them, evangelism just means sharing the Gospel with us ousiders—not that proselytizing can’t get annoying. They have female pastors and bishops and are pretty LGBTQ friendly. The Wisconsin and Missouri Synods? Not so much. There are many Christian organizations and individual congregations that use the term “Evangelical” in their name but are not right wing.