Edgar R. Trexler

• It's 'Uncle Earl' now
  In Banner Elk, N.C., only some of the names have changed
• 20 years of the ELCA
  Former editors of The Lutheran reflect on church's history
• The Magnificent Seven
  No, not the 1960 Western a posse of pastors instead
• If you build it, they will come
• Augsburg points the way
• God smiles on Augsburg
• A fortunate man
  This church asked me to do what I always wanted to do
• Poised for the millenium
  Episcopal full communion makes ELCA premier bridge-builder
• Our scary values
  The issue is commitment but to what?
• Alone or with others
  Episcopal vote will be a defining moment
• Sabbath and summer
  What to do when life no longer feels light
• Life after Littleton
• A neccessary war?
  Dictators drag the rest of us through hell
• We are one church
  Mistrust undermines what we say we are
• Bishops sidestep support for Called to Common Mission
  Bishops decide not to vote on statement for Lutheran-Episcopal full communion proposals.
• The last year of the 1900s
  For Lutherans, the century was a time of coming together
• Farewell, Roger
  He was all heart ... until it finally gave out
• Churchwide assembly next stop
  ELCA-Episcopal proposal ready for next step
• You, the peacemaker
  Each of us plays a role in the message of the season
• What to do with Clinton
  His sexual addiction has embarrassed the nation
• And the people of God said ... Amen!
• Bishops ask about 'conscience clause'
• 'I do' redux
  Martin and Katie Luther's wedding provides summer entertainment for Wittenberg, Germany
• Why authority is in trouble
  Consensus is elusive when individual values replace absolutes
• Muhlenberg tradition
  Celebrating North American Lutheran roots
• Timid and frugal?
  Statistically, that's where we may be after 10 years
• More grace from justification
  Joint declaration with Rome brings Lutherans together too
• Justification: Lutherans, Catholics agree
  Joint declaration virtually ends Reformation argument
• After a school shooting
  'Jesus touches us in the touch of others,' pastor preaches
• Best in class
• Episcopal proposal forwarded for study
• Revised proposal accepts historic episcopate from Lutheran and Episcopal churches
• ELCA makes ecumenical journey
• Our flawed leaders
  Why is morality taking a back seat to performance?
• Bishops urge careful review of Episcopal proposal
• Martin Heinecken dies at 95
• Palestinian Lutherans consecrate bishop
  ELCA delegation joins Lutherans from 7 countries
• A depressing Middle East
  Mutual mistrust bogs down peace hopes
• Lutherans on the attack
  Some sharp words are bruising us
• Marty heads new 'Concordat' writing team
• Christmas' promise kept
  God is the greatest promise-keeper of all time
• Multiplier effect
• Reaching new heights
  12,000 new churches open in China
• Editorial revisited
  Intended or not, disrespect was perceived
• Bishops suggest ways to revive Episcopal proposal
• We made history
  After initial embarrassment, the ELCA assembly ended rather well
• More religious persecution
  Reports contain truth but need to be kept in perspective
• What a party!
  Lutheran World Federation celebrates 50 years, meets in Hong Kong a week after handover to China
• We can't say no
  Not adopting full communion is a greater risk than approving it
• What worship should be
  Feeling good is not good enough