FAITH
Lutherans forming new denomination
NEW BRIGHTON, Minn. – The split over gay clergy within the country’s largest Lutheran denomination has prompted a conservative faction to begin forming a new Lutheran church body separate from the Evangelical Lu-theran Church in America.
By Patrick Condon, Associated Press Writer , November 19, 2009
Lutheran group moves toward new denomination
By J. Shane Mercer , November 18, 2009
Fargo church offers free Thanksgiving dinners
The annual free Thanksgiving dinner at Fargo First Presbyterian Church, 650 2nd Ave. N., will be available for pickup and delivery only.By Forum staff reports , November 18, 2009
Health a moral mandate
Some have said that health care reform is not a moral or spiritual concern. Some have tried to say that the faith community should remain silent. I beg to differ.By The Rev. Cody J. Schuler , November 15, 2009
Pressures of the pulpit: Pastors handle significant amount of stress
In one day, the Rev. Erik Heskin served communion, offered a meditation, visited the hospital, offered marriage counseling, picked up some Raisin Bran for a youth group activity and officiated at a race involving potato chips and spaghetti.
By J. Shane Mercer , November 15, 2009
Rural church still brings congregation together
MINOT, N.D. – Some were farmers. Some were ranchers. All could be found on a regular basis at country churches throughout North Dakota.
By Kim Fundingsland, Minot Daily News , November 15, 2009
Red Willow Bible Camp sets fundraising dinner
Lutefisk and meatballs will highlight the menu at the Red Willow Bible Camp fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Dec. 6 at 1651 Jacob Drive in Binford, N.D.By Forum staff reports , November 14, 2009
NDFA’s Family Week begins Sunday
The North Dakota Family Alliance’s Family Week begins Sunday and focuses on parenting this year.By Forum staff reports , November 14, 2009
Womenchurch to hold service Sunday
Women seeking to find themselves as women in the Christian experience through inclusive language and women-centered metaphor are invited to a 2 p.m. service Sunday at Sarello’s, 28 Center Mall Ave., Moorhead.By Forum staff reports , November 14, 2009
Film promotes acceptance
‘For the Bible Tells Me So’ examines how five Christian families respond to the knowledge that one of their children is gayAs some lament and others rejoice in the wake of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America’s recent votes related to homosexuality, a local group hopes to help put a face on the issue.
By J. Shane Mercer , November 14, 2009
Concordia students starting secular club
A student working to start a secular student club at Concordia College says he doesn’t think the group will take away from Concordia’s Lutheran values.
By Amy Dalrymple , November 14, 2009
Lutherans forget divine grace 
An open letter to the councils of First Lutheran and Hope Lutheran churches:
By Arthur W. Johnson , November 11, 2009
Lutheran camp plans creation-science learning center
HENNING, Minn. - According to the book, the Earth is about 6,000 years old, evolution is wrong and Noah’s flood accounts for all of the world’s fossils.
By Dave Olson , November 09, 2009
Worship service to honor Quello
A special worship service honoring The Rev. Julius Quello will be held at Concordia College’s chapel service at 9:50 a.m. Nov. 11.
By Forum staff reports , November 07, 2009
Army base shooting reveals Muslim tensions
WASHINGTON – The killings of 13 people at Fort Hood, Texas, by an Army psychiatrist who also was a Muslim set off a rancorous debate Friday that once again spotlighted the fear among Muslims in America that they’ll be collectively found guilty for the actions of one man.
By Nancy A. Youssef and Leila Fadel, McClatchy Newspapers , November 07, 2009
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Mama Mondays: Classroom Full of...Nothing
The other day, I hinted at an emotional moment I’d experienced upon looking at a photo of my son’s first-grade cl
OUR VOICES ELCA VP addresses dissatisfaction with Churchwide Assembly decisions
In a letter to members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the vice president of the denomination discussed issues that some have had with the decisions regarding sexuality that the Churchwide Assembly made in August. Carlos Peña asked members to consider actions of the ELC
Posted by: shanemercer on Oct 26, 2009 at 11:26 PM | Shane's notesOUR VOICES Polite passion marks ELCA congregational meetings
I attended forums hosted by two ELCA congregations this weekend. The audiences, which leaned strongly toward middle-aged and older, were marked by what I would call polite passion. The meetings come some weeks after the ELCA Churchwide Assembly approved a controversial social statement on human sex
Posted by: shanemercer on Oct 25, 2009 at 1:54 PM | Shane's noteswriting wednesdays: goodbye vampires, hello angels (the reversion of anne rice)
Writing Wednesdays: Goodbye Vampires, Hello Angels
She was born into a Christian family but renounced all that in her late teens, embracing instead a heavily doubting form of agnos
OUR VOICES It's OK ... God hates the Yankees too
"D-a-a-d-d! You're not supposed to be playing with your phone in church," the Bug whispered (and more loudly than I would have hoped) to me during Wednesday night church. "That's what you've told Bubba and me." "Sh-h-h-h! Bug," I said, taking a quick loo
Posted by: Devlyn Brooks on Oct 8, 2009 at 2:13 PM | Stop Looking At Your Brother ...faith fridays part ii: from the horse's mouth
Faith Fridays (Part II) I don't normally post twice in a day, but I'm doing so this day specifically for the benefit of those who might appreciate knowing better the crux of my stand on the topic of euthanasia. My earlier "Faith Fridays" post introduced the subject through my discussion o
Posted by: Roxane B. Salonen on Sep 25, 2009 at 2:13 PM | Peace Garden Mama IIfaith fridays: in sunshine and in shade
Faith Fridays
Years ago, I received a gift from a dear college friend -- a small, framed colored drawing. The focal point is the backs of two friends sitting side
OUR VOICES ELCA shoots down substitute motion on gay clergy
A few minutes ago, the assembly soundly defeated a motion that would have done away with the proposal to allow non-celibate gays to serve in the clergy. In place of all four related proposals, the subsitute would have stated: "Rostered leadership of this church who are homosexual in their self
Posted by: shanemercer on Aug 21, 2009 at 9:33 AM | Shane's notes
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