Mark S. HansonHanson is the presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Articles by Mark S. Hanson:
- Diverse but united
LWF deepens commitment to being one communion - Freedom rings in the word
We find truth about selves, both bad and good news - Give public service its due
While engaging in respectful policy debate, dissent - Gather 'round the camping season
This summer, bring home what many value about outdoor ministry - The strangers among us
What message might God send in these people? - Glimpses of unity
Trek renews relationships in body of Christ - A test and a witness
Faith front & center in response to Haiti - Grappling with technology
Communication tools can bear good, bad fruit - More than just daily bread
Seven words of Lord's Prayer remarkably comprehensive - Addressing our restlessness
God does the unexpected: A Savior is born - Living in joy and gratitude
Perseverance, mercy flow from Jesus - What will be our testimony?
Forgiveness, peace found in risen Christ - Called into one body
Assembly decision demands time together - A living hope
Assembly should bring us together - Jazzed up for gathering
Support ELCA youth bound for New Orleans - Seizing an opportunity
Economic crisis gives chance to share God's generosity, faithfulness - Faith practices in the making
Shared activities addressing needs form way of life - Learning to pray never stops
Think of it as a positive and a practice - Witnessing in troubled times
A call for evangelical missional imagination - Jesus is with us always
Trust in Christ's promise during anxious times - Fraudulent privilege
Respect missing for those on margins - Thriving in a pluralistic world
ELCA is evangelical, missional in its witness - Communal repentance
Dying, rising with Christ no heroic individual quest - Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
God's work. Our hands. - Biblical fluency
Book of Faith 'not simply another' Bible study - Putting faith on the line
Presidential candidates are urged to take action - Growing together
Listen and learn from one another - Spiritual vs. religious
Hope found in role of emerging churches - In creation, find hope
God in, above, outside all things - Acting our age
God uses people in all stages of life - God crosses borders
Remember the biblical stories - Waters of life
Precious gift, human necessity - The genetics challenge
Our role in stewarding God's gift of life - A centered life
Dramatic mixture of brokenness, grace - Colleges lead way
Curiosity, faith, discernment, mission are key - Thanks be to God!
Assembly highlighted faith, hope, work - Work required
Lutheran identity takes time, discipline - Living in the light of Jesus
Familiar Bible verses lay out faith practices - Paying attention to God
Spiritual discipline needed to see 'kingdom' - Nurturing families
Relationships take time, effort, encouragement - Action, deeds in context
Theological education helps define our witness - Living in a diverse world
Challenges, yes, but opportunities abound - 'I am at peace'
Reflections on dying in the faith - Tackling membership decline
Losses of the past five years beckon us to reflect, seek renewal - The divinity question
Hymns help us grasp Jesus' nature - Challenges of hunger
Spreading faith, feeding the poor are interwined - Worship book tells our story
New resource links ELCA to its past and future - Why LWF matters
Communion of churches shares identity and calling - The race to slow down
Start by looking in the right place - Discerning dissent
'Church must welcome debate, disagreement'
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