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Christianity Today: ‘A new kind of Pentecostal’ 6 Aug 2011 | 06:13 am
A Christianity Today article finds “A New Kind of Pentecostal.” The tagline says, “It’s no longer just about raising a hand to God. It’s also about reaching out a hand to the needy.” Read the article...
ELCA Presiding Bishop Tells Orion Samuelson ‘Farming is God-Given Call’ 22 Mar 2011 | 08:06 am
In an interview with agricultural journalist Orion Samuelson, the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) said “farming is a God-given call and that farmers are exercisin...
Record-Level Giving to ELCA World Hunger in December 2010 10 Feb 2011 | 04:27 am
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) set a record for World Hunger giving in December, according to an ELCA press release. “The generous response by members and congregations of the Eva...
President to appoint ELCA bishop Hanson to serve on council 8 Feb 2011 | 04:21 am
ELCA Bishop Mark Hanson President Barack Obama will appoint Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Bishop Mark Hanson to serve on the President’s Advisory Council on Faith-based and Neighborhood Part...
Press release on Hawley Lutheran Church vote to exit the ELCA 21 Dec 2010 | 05:37 am
The Forum’s Marino Eccher reported today that the Hawley Lutheran Church voted Sunday to leave the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Read that story here. Talk about it here. Below is a press r...
BarlowGirl coming to Fargo as part of PULSE multi-media Christmas concert event 8 Dec 2010 | 10:39 am
 From www.reachout.org PULSE Outreach presents a Christmas concert event featuring Christian rock act BarlowGirl at 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at Bethel Church, 2702 30th Ave. S. in Fargo. The multi-mediaÂ...
ELCA leaders applaud Congress’ passage of child nutrition bill 7 Dec 2010 | 04:22 am
“Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) applauded the passage in the U.S. House of Representatives of federal legislation that invests $4.5 billion in child nutrition programs,” ...
Fargo, Bismarck dioceses launch TV campaign to bring people back to church 7 Dec 2010 | 04:20 am
A scene from the national TV advertisement, "Epic." “The Bismarck Catholic Diocese will unveil a multifaceted welcome mat soon for those who have drifted away from the church,” according to an articl...
Dickinson City Commission wants policy on religious symbols 7 Dec 2010 | 04:16 am
The Dickinson City Commission is considering a policy regarding the display of religious symbols on city property, reports The Dickinson Press. Read more: http://www.inforum.com/event/article/id/3008...
Christian Post: Petition Asking Apple to Reinstate Christian App Gains Steam 4 Dec 2010 | 04:54 pm
 ”A petition launched Thursday to protest Apple’s decision to remove an iPhone app opposing gay marriage is quickly gaining steam,” reports the “Christian Post.” “The Manhattan Declaration app, whic...
