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What changing pews taught us about church
As a mom of two little ones, I’ve discovered that every season of parenting brings a different need for the best place to sit in worship. In the early days,…
Mission & Ministry
God’s church in two places
The global church is a reality, not just an abstract concept, for the thousands of Lutherans engaged in ELCA companion-synod relationships. “Companion synods nurture a church that is global, not…
Mission & Ministry
“Big Dreams” fight hunger
Inspired by the creativity and bold thinking of anti-hunger ministries in the church, ELCA World Hunger launched the Big Dream Grants program to support ministries that are building and designing…
Living Faithfully
Transformed
The pulpit front and center. Sunlight streaming through stained glass. Pews stretching from wall to wall with hymnals and offering envelopes tucked in the back, awaiting parishioners on a Sunday…
Mission & Ministry
The grace of home
Editor’s note: As Lutherans, grace is at the heart of our faith understanding. But what does it look like to actually live out grace? In this series, we explore what grace means and…
Living Faithfully
These ELCA congregations gave up plastic for Lent
Lent is a time of spiritual reflection and preparation for the coming of Christ. Many Christians will choose to give up something or take up a Lenten discipline. But for…
Mission & Ministry
A circle of welcome
Last December, Hart Lwel, Moo Say and their four children celebrated their first Christmas at a Karen Christian congregation in St. Paul, Minn. It was the church—a Christian community of…
Mission & Ministry
A rural synod fights addiction
As churches across America face declining attendance and questions about their sustainability, ministry leaders have sought new ways to connect with their communities—particularly in rural areas where congregations are often…
Mission & Ministry
My take: Masculinity and the church
There’s a lot of talk these days about “toxic masculinity.” Every heartbreaking incident of domestic violence or sexual assault, every mass shooting or racially motivated hate crime perpetrated by men…
Living Faithfully
An act of grace and a life saved
Few could have imagined the reunion that took place this past December between Christopher Rhoads and leaders of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church in Lansdale, Pa. Early on Oct. 5, 2015, an…
Mission & Ministry
Shared gifts
Randall Tallent was looking for a way to give back. Hannah Jensen-Reinke had a deep interest in Asian culture and mission history. And Jennifer Jarvie was following her destiny. While…
Mission & Ministry
Musical variety across congregations
Editor’s note: Martin Luther famously said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise” (Luther’s Works, Vol. 53). The ELCA still holds tightly to Luther’s understanding. This…
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