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Resources
ELCA - Visit the official home page of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. From there you can navigate through thousands of sites across the ELCA. DC Metro Synod - St. Matthew's is part of the Washington D.C. Metro synod. Visit their site for synod news. St. Matthew's Statistics - Get the official information about our congregation as reported to the national church. Spiritual Gifts - Want to find out more about your spiritual gifts? God has given each Christian two vitally important gifts. The first is the gift of faith in Jesus Christ, his work of redemption, and thus forgiveness of sin. The second is the gift of one or more special abilities, which are used for the purpose of unifying the body of Christ and for the growth of God's Kingdom. These abilities are called spiritual gifts and they are received through our baptism. Like other presents, it is impossible to fully appreciate and make use of our spiritual gifts until they have been opened. The ELCA has provided a website which will help us begin to open our spiritual gifts by guiding us through some activities and questions. Try this site to better understand the wonderful spiritual gifts God has given you. The Lutheran - Read the latest issue of The Lutheran, subscribe or change your address. Augsburg Fortress - Visit the Augsburg Fortress Publishers, the Publishing House of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. They have books, educational materials, music, gifts and other products. |