ELCA Health Assessment Success, World Malaria Day Numbers,  10 Things You May Not Know About Augsburg Fortress, and more.  Click here to read this week’s E-news.

You’re Invited to Synod Assembly, Stewardship Series Begins, ELCA Survey and more.  Click here to read this week’s E-News.

Young Adults in Global Mission volunteer from Southeastern Iowa Synod, ways to revitalize your congregation’s library, homily contest winner, and more.  Click here to read this week’s e-news.

Religious leaders in Iowa sign global climate change statement, World Malaria Week, new ministry from LSI, and more.  Click here to read this week’s e-news.

Many of us know someone – a spouse, parent, grandparent or friend – who has been affected by early- to mid-stage memory loss. What if both caregivers and people with memory loss could join a new circle of friends that would enhance their quality of life?

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 Iowa Interfaith Power & Light released “A Statement by Religious Leaders in Iowa on Global Climate Change,” which was signed by 56 clergy and other faith leaders representing 13 different religious traditions and 42 congregations or organizations in Iowa.

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Iowa State Lutheran Campus Ministry Spring Break at Pine Ridge, synod assembly info, Living Lutheran blogs, and much more.  Click here to read this week’s e-news.

Lutheran Campus Ministry Trip to Nicaragua, 100 Wells Challenge, Caring for Creation, and more. Click here to read this week’s e-news.

Stewardship Round Table Events in May,  ELCA Hunger Toolkits for Congregations, Wellness at CTIM 2012, and more. Click here to read this week’s e-news.

Wellness is a community effort.  The 21^st annual “Called Together in Mission” (CTIM) was held Saturday, March 10^th, at First Lutheran Church in Cedar Rapids.  The Rev. Dr. Scott Beebe, 2012 CTIM keynote speaker, took us on a journey – “Living in the Whirlwind:  Discovering Elim”, an ancient and fresh concept of being well.  The bible study was centered on identifying and stewarding the spiritual gifts God has given each of us.  Both the keynote and the bible study provided resources that can help individuals and congregations explore faithfulness and wellness.

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