9 ELCA publications win awards P
ublications of the ELCA took home 12 awards from the Associated Church
Press convention held April 23-26 in Chicago. The ACP “Best of the Christian Press” awards were presented for work produced in 2013. The Lutheran won seven
• Award of merit, theological: biblical interpretation for “Even prophets get the blues,” Frank Honeycutt, author; Daniel J. Lehmann, editor.
awards:
• Honorable mention, devo- tional/inspirational for “Love let-
• Honorable mention, single photo with article for “A joyful
ter,” Honeycutt, author; Lehm- ann editor.
• Honorable mention for illus- tration accompanying “Keeping
beginning” (November cover photo of Presiding Bishop Eliza- beth A. Eaton) by Michael D. Watson, photographer.
it legal,” Watson, artist; Julie B. Sevig, editor.
• Honorable mention for fea- ture article (short format) for
• Honorable mention, in-depth coverage for “The shrinking
“Lutheran trump cards,” Dave Daubert, author; Elizabeth Hunter editor.
church” (January cover story), “
• Honorable mention, interview for “Friday night lights,” Shawn Wind-
Nicole Radziszewski, author; Sevig, editor.
• Award of excellence, devotional/ inspirational (long format) for “Wil-
sor, author; Sevig, editor. Gather magazine and Bold Café, both from the Women of the ELCA, won five awards:
• Award of merit, biblical interpre- tation for “A wild and crazy guy,”
derness Journey,” Julie Kanarr, author; Kate Sprutta Elliott and Terri Lackey, editors.
• Award of excellence, personal experience (long format) for “Please
Kanarr, author; Elliott and Lackey, editors.
• Honorable mention, department for “Playing for keeps,” Elyse Nelson,
God,” S.K.O. writer; Elliott and Lackey, editors.
author; Elliott and Lackey, editors.
• Honorable mention, online, independent website to Boldcafe. org, Elizabeth McBride editor and graphic designer. Metro Lutheran, a Minneapolis- St. Paul newspaper that recently ceased publication, won two awards:
• Honorable mention in best in class, regional newspaper to Bob Hulteen,
• Award of excellence, newspaper column, for “Grace notes,” Jean Johansson, author.
editor, and staff.
Thirty years from now, another pope will preside over another double can- onization, that for Blessed Benedict XVI and Blessed Francis. … I will not be around to be party pooper, but if I am in heaven, I promise to organize a party for all these popes who I am sure will get a good laugh out of it.
The Rev. Tom Reese, a senior analyst for National Catholic Reporter, writing about the politics of canonizing the conservative Pope John Paul II alongside the more progressive John XXIII.
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programs that fight poverty and hun- ger in the U.S. These funds are like “seed money in many places,” said Josselyn Bennett, ELCA director for poverty and justice ministries. But that’s only $1 million of the $19 mil- lion ELCA members gave to ELCA World Hunger in 2013 (www.elca. org/hunger). Most funds go toward international relief, education, advo- cacy and international development work—benefiting more than 800 million people across the globe who are chronically hungry.
Storm tragedy
At presstime there were no reports of damage to ELCA congregations, but Lutheran Disaster Response was busy assessing the aftermath of April storms that killed at least 28 and affected thousands across the Mid- west, South and East. “Our prayers are with those in our synod and in all of the places impacted,” said H. Julian Gordy, bishop of the Southeastern Synod. To make a gift, send checks to Lutheran Disaster Response (write “U.S. Tornadoes” on the memo line), PO Box 71764, Chicago, IL 60694- 1764; call 800-638-3522; or visit
www.elca.org/disaster. One hun- dred percent of gifts are used to help families whose lives and livelihoods were impacted.
Young reformers Are you a young reformer or do you know one? The Lutheran World Fed- eration is building a Global Young Reformers Network, connecting Lutherans aged 18 to 30. Leaders hope to facilitate “virtual and per- sonal encounters on a global level” between young people who want to reform the church, said LWF youth secretary Caroline Richter. Another leader in the effort, ELCA pastor
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