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As the old slaves used to say, ‘plenty good room, plenty good
room in my Father’s kingdom.’ And there will always be room and not just room— a real place for all of us.
Michael Curry (photo at left), when asked about his support of lesbian, gay
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bisexual and transgender rights and same- sex marriage in a Religion News Service interview prior to being installed as the first African-American presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church on Nov 1.
On to greater unity
Drawing on 50 years of national and international dialogue, Luther- ans and Catholics on Oct. 30 made available “Declaration on the Way: Church, Ministry and Eucharist,” an ecumenical document that marks a pathway toward greater unity between Catholics and Lutherans. At its heart are 32 “Statements of Agreement” where Lutherans and Catholics already have points of con- vergence on topics about church, ministry and the eucharist. The doc- ument also indicates differences that remain.
7th church fire in Mo.
On Oct. 21, a seventh church in St. Louis was the latest in a rash of arson fires that had been directed predom- inantly at African-American congre- gations. But the Shrine of St. Joseph on the outskirts of downtown, in what’s known as Columbus Square, is predominantly white and Roman Catholic, dating back to 1843. Dam- age at the churches ranged from zero to nearly destroyed. One was Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod.
Rewards totaling $9,000 are being offered for information that leads to the arrest of those responsible for the string of church fires in a two-week span beginning Oct. 8. “This isn’t a
north city problem, it’s not a North County problem,” said Capt. Garon Mosby of the St. Louis Fire Depart- ment. “It’s a St. Louis problem.”
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RAISE LEADERS. FIGHT RACISM. FOR FREE.
Bridge Builders • July 23-29, 2016 An intentional week of camp in New Era, Mich. for high school
youth (grades 9-12) to grow as leaders and join the fight against racism as an expression of faith.
30 full scholarships and travel assistance for non-Michigan residents available for:
• At least 20 participants of color • Up to 10 white participants
Programming emphasis includes leadership, race equity, and peer ministry training.
www.elcalivingwater.com/bridgebuilders December 2015 9
DANIELLE THOMAS
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