LENS Resources

Lutheran as well as ecumenical.

Palestine/Holy Land "Accompaniers" Kathy Preuss and Pastor Kim Mieke
Reporting from East Jerusalem, March - June, 2010
Kathy and Kim invite you to walk with our brothers and sisters in the Holy Land - via her their blogs - as they serve in the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. EAPPI accompanies Palestinians and Israelis in nonviolent actions and carries out advocacy efforts to end the occupation.

Participants monitor and report violations of human rights and international humanitarian law. They offer protection through a nonviolent presence and stand in solidarity with the churches and all those struggling against the occupation. This World Council of Churches program is supported by US national churches, including the ELCA; see www.eappi-us.org.

For Kathy's on the ground reports, visit http://witness4peace.wordpress.com. Kathy will also be sharing her experiences through public speaking, writing and advocacy after her return. Donations can be made to Central Lutheran's "Holy Land Travel Fund" at http://centralportland.org/donate. For ways to support peacemaking, contact Lutherans for Justice in the Holy Land - A Ministry of Central Lutheran Church (Portland), http://centralportland.org/ljhl.

Kim Mieke, pastor at Christ the King Lutheran Church, Goldendale, WA, will be sharing her experiences at http://www.peacesalaamshalom.blogspot.com/.

 

A new video series EARTHBOUND for congregation and ministry groups

EarthBound Trailer #1 from Seraphim on Vimeo.

EarthBound
Created + Called
To Care for Creation

It’s a real problem, no matter your political stance. The Earth is being damaged by human activity.

Christianity has a complex relationship with God’s creation. We have tangled up our concepts of dominion and stewardship. Many imagine eternal life means being whisked away to some other non-physical plane in the ether. In trying to be God-focused, Christians become heaven focused, at the expense of our earthly home. Can Scripture and our own religious tradition help us rethink those relationships? Is there a model for care of creation that doesn’t force us to the polarized margins?

This cutting-edge six part series, filmed in high definition, is hosted by David Rhoads and features Walter Brueggemann, Larry Rassmusen, Barbara Rossing, Terry Fretheim, Cynthia Moe-Lobeda and others.

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Practicing Our Faith in Salmon Nation

Many in the northwest have been following this unique project for the past five years. Funded by a generous grant from the Louisville Institute, seven parish clergy and two religion professors endeavored to carry out their calling in the beautiful and challenging Pacific Northwest.

Read about the work and tap into the amazing list of resources.
www.salmon.luther-house.org