Violence
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Commemoration of the Emmanuel Nine 2024
Every year, the ELCA commemorates the Emmanuel Nine on June 17. The Emmanuel Nine are nine people who were shot and killed on June 17, 2015, during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Our relationship to the shooter, as well as two of the slain, reminds us of
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LDR: The Intersections of Climate Justice and MMIW
Zoom1 hour | Online via Zoom Special Guest: Justice Nichols and Brenda Blackhawk Join special guest Justice Nichols, Program Coordinator for Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations for the ELCA, and Brenda Blackhawk, Director of Communications at Central Lutheran Church, for an overview of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, (MMIW) Sub-Task force, the work being
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Commemoration of the Emanuel 9
As part of the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, voting members adopted a resolution designating June 17 as a commemoration of the martyrdom of the Emanuel 9—the nine people shot and killed on June 17, 2015, during a Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C. The resources referenced below are provided to help synods
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Countering Christian Nationalism in Pennsylvania: Faith in the Commonwealth for the Common Good
Camp Sequanota 368 Sequanota Rd., Boswell, PA, United StatesChristian Nationalism is on the rise—especially in Pennsylvania—threatening the heart of our faith and democracy. This retreat invites ELCA candidates for ministry and rostered leaders into a sacred space for truth-telling, healing, and hope. Together, we’ll explore how Christian Nationalism distorts the gospel, divides communities, and shows up in our local context—and how we can
