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to detain him at his home. Churches have increasingly begun of fer- ing sanctuary to undocumented migrants after President Barack Obama announced he wouldn’t take executive action on immigration legislation until after the Novem- ber elections. Mark Knutson, a pas- tor of Augustana, said, “Francisco is our neighbor. We welcome him with open arms into God’s house of prayer for all people, surrounding him with love.”
Tensions at seminary Nearly the entire full-time faculty at the Episcopal Church’s oldest semi- nary was at presstime battling with the school’s leadership, although
neither side agreed on whether the professors quit, were fired or staged a walkout. The dispute revives a long- standing debate about the future of General Theological Seminary, New York City. In September, eight faculty members decided to stop teaching and attending seminary meetings and chapel services until they could meet with the Board of Trustees. Kurt Dunkle, dean and president, said the board accepted the professors’ res- ignations. One faculty member said the professors never suggested they would resign.
Arne Sovik, 96, dies
Arne Sovik, 96, an ELCA pastor who played a major role in the Lutheran World Federation, died Sept. 16. Born
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in China to missionary parents, Sovik served there as a pastor and mission- ary during World War II. He helped establish the indigenously led Tai- wan Lutheran Church. He served in the LWF Department of World Mis- sion in Geneva (1955-1967), helping many “mission churches” become self-governing. After four years as executive secretary for the Lutheran Church in America’s Board of World Missions, he again served with the LWF Department for Studies (1971- 1984), doing groundbreaking work on interreligious relationships. (See page 61).
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‘Openly Secular’ A coalition of atheists, humanists and other nonreligious groups is taking a page from the gay rights movement and encouraging people to admit they are “openly secular.” The coali- tion is broadening a trend of reaching out to religious people and groups by making the secular label a catchall for people who aren’t religious. The “Openly Secular: Opening Minds, Changing Hearts” campaign was unveiled at the 65th gathering of the Religion Newswriters Association in September.
Not a cradle Lutheran?
For a future cover article, The Lutheran is seeking stories of ELCA members who weren’t raised in the Lutheran tradition, but who have found in ELCA communities of faith a “home.” What is your background (another denomination or tradition, or none at all)? What is it that drew you, kept you or speaks to you in the ELCA? Send brief responses (300 words) and your contact informa- tion, including church, city and state, to
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