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Bishop's Response to Los Angeles Wildfires
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Bishop's Response to Los Angeles Wildfires

Bishop Brenda Bos reflects on faith, grief, and hope following the Southern California wildfires and outlines the synod’s response alongside trusted partners. The message calls the church to sustained care, prayer, and compassion in the months and years ahead.

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1/17/2025 Newsletter Archive
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1/16/2025 Newsletter Archive
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Learn more about ways to get help & how you can help our community. The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a scam alert announcement. Please read this newsletter for more information.

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1/13/2025 Newsletter Archive
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Learn more about ways to get help & how you can help our community. The Los Angeles Police Department has issued a scam alert announcement. Please read this newsletter for more information.

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1/10/2025 Newsletter Archive
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Emergency Wildfire Update. Learn more about ways to get help & how you can help our community

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Emergency Wildfire Update. Learn more about ways to get help & how you can help our community

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1/3/2025 Newsletter Archive
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Bishop's Letter after the 2024 Presidential Election

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Mensaje de Pascua del Obispo - 2024

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主教的复活节寄语 – 2024

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Who Is God to a Southern California Lutheran

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SWCA Synod Memorials and Churchwide Assembly | Asamblea Nacional de la ELCA y Memoriales del Sínodo del Suroeste de California | 關於全教會大會的監督牧函

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Bishop’s Message for Opening of Grant Cycle

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Dodgers Night 2024

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WELCA’s Summer Gatherings

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Informe de la Asamblea del Sínodo del Obispo 2024

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Pastoral Letter regarding Anti-LGBTQ hate (Español)

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Pastoral Letter regarding Anti-LGBTQ hate (Mandarin)

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Certificate in Climate Justice & Faith

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Hiring: Archivist

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