Thursday 15 July 2021
Last month we hosted a series of community meetings to share updates from Iringa, review best practices and tips for effective communication, and reviewed travel guidelines as we anticipate welcoming…
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With widespread interest in anti-racism initiatives amplified by the cataclysmic response to the killing of George Floyd, many individuals and congregations have been seeking ways to better understand and address…
Read PostFriday 25 June 2021
National Pollinator Protection Week 2021 was June 21-27. Roseville, where I live, adopted a Pollinator Friendly Community resolution in 2017 with actions for both city and residents. Bee nest boxes…
Read PostThursday 24 June 2021
Dear Partners in Christ, On behalf of the Iringa Committee and the BKB Community at large, we are writing to say “Hongera Sana! Many congratulations! We did it!” …
Read PostMonday 21 June 2021
Some of you may have summer memories of accompaniment trips to Guatemala—the warm embraces of the ILAG staff as you enter the Lutheran Center, the enthusiasm and joy radiating from…
Read PostMonday 07 June 2021
By action of the 2019 Churchwide Assembly, the ELCA pledged to remember the June 17, 2015, hateful murder of nine persons at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Church in Charleston as…
Read PostThursday 03 June 2021
Thanks to your generosity and the successful completion of the Reconnecting Appeal, we’ve been able to upgrade our laptop and improve internet connectivity in the BKB-SPAS and BKB-DIRA offices. Portable…
Read PostThursday 03 June 2021
It’s no secret that the COVID pandemic created or exacerbated isolation, and emphasized the importance of mental health. We weren’t able to gather, which made it difficult to feel connected…
Read PostFriday 28 May 2021
Are you ready for something like “upcycled food”? I hope that the concept at least makes you curious to learn more. I was surprised and delighted to read an article…
Read PostThursday 27 May 2021
Sermon for the Synod Assembly 2021 Romans 8:18-27 “Waiting in Hope” Presented May 15, 2021 Click here to watch Bishop Lull’s sermon on video. Grace and peace to…
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