There’s still time The 2011 ELCA video contest, “What Does it Mean to ‘Live Lutheran’?” began May 17 and runs through June 30. There’s still time for you or your congregation to record a short video sharing how you “live Lutheran” in today’s world. ELCA members are everyday evangelists who bring the gospel message with them wherever they go. What does this mean for you? Visit
www.livinglutheran.com for contest rules, forms and more, includ- ing tips to help you get started. Win a $3,000 ministry grant for an ELCA congregation, or a $1,500 cash prize.
Accuracy questioned In an April show, 60 Minutes ques- tioned the validity of Greg Morten- son’s best-selling Three Cups of Tea. Mortenson, a member of Christ the King Lutheran Church, Bozeman, Mont., established the Central Asia Institute to build schools, particularly for girls, in Afghanistan and Pakistan. The book recounts his visit to Korphe, Pakistan, after an unsuccessful attempt to climb K2 and his vow to return to build a school. But the 60 Minutes investigation questioned the veracity of the book’s central anecdote and found his charity taking credit for building schools that don’t exist. In an April 15 statement on the institute’s website, Mortenson said: “I stand by the infor- mation conveyed in my book, and by the value of CAI’s work in empowering local communities to build and operate schools that have educated more than 60,000 students .…”
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Look, Mom, Jesus protected our house, but he forgot to take care of his own house.
Gracie “Bug” Briscoe, 6, of Vaughn, Ga., whose trailer home was missed by tornadoes that destroyed the United Methodist church across the street. She was quoted by United Methodist News Service.
McAuliffe, former ELCA treasurer, dies R
i cha rd L. McAuliffe, 75, ELCA trea- surer and Mis- sion Invest- me n t Fu n d president and executive director from 1992 to 2002, died April 24. Mark S. Hanson, ELCA presid-
ing bishop, said McAuliffe brought to his roles “the expertise of a suc- cessful banker (and) the unwavering commitment of a person of faith.” H. George Anderson, presiding bishop from 1995 to 2001, said,
“We all respected Dick and relied on his judgment. As a banker he consid- ered the risks; as a churchman he rec- ognized the possibilities. If the cause was just and the need was real, he found the money.” McAuliffe was a graduate of Car- leton College, Northfield, Minn., and Harvard Business School, Boston. For most of his career, McAuliffe worked in the banking industry. In 1960, he joined Harris Bankcorp, Chi- cago, eventually serving as its execu- tive vice president, treasurer and chief financial officer before he retired in 1990. He served a year as managing agent with the Resolution Trust Corp. before his election as ELCA treasurer.
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Serving a celebration Volunteer Chris Newman serves wine during the opening of Luther’s Table on
April 16. Gretchen Mertes, mission developer of the Renton, Wash., coffee- house, restaurant and bar, said the line of customers continued throughout the day. Luther’s Table is a ministry of St. Matthew Lutheran Church, Renton, other churches and community agencies (October 2010, page 14). It stands on ground vacated by Renton Lutheran Church, which in its closing helped make the center a reality. The redevelopment includes 52 apartments for veterans and their families. Luther’s Table, where the motto is “Good Food and Gener- ous People,” is the site of worship, live music, poetry readings, open mic and theology discussions.
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