Installed Sept. 19 as bishop of the ELCA Metropolitan Chicago Synod, Erik Christensen believes that the church needs to equip its members to extend invitations to their communities in ways…
Humanity longs to be connected—this deep human hunger to belong, to not be lost in the vast machinery of the world. Six degrees of separation, they call it. The church…
“Hold on!” the kids screamed as they ran for help. Two sets of siblings were skipping rocks by the riverbed. Though their parents told them to stay close to the…
Several years ago, across the span of a summer, I lived, studied and wrote in Wittenberg, Germany, where Martin Luther sparked the Reformation. Each week, people from around the world…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring Gen Z’s…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Series editor’s note: The 2026 theme for “Deeper understandings” is faithful witness in challenging times. This year, various authors will explore what it means for the ELCA, and each of us as Lutherans,…
Editor’s note: Today, on World Food Day, people around the world join in raising awareness of hunger and taking collective action to end it for good. This year’s World Food…
“Days like this remind us that God’s work is often pretty ordinary. It looks like people gathering around a table, packing a bag, carrying a box, making room for someone…
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