A larger table
Voices of Faith

A larger table

Elected on May 31 as bishop of the Western North Dakota Synod, Lisa Lewton envisions a table where all are invited to sit together enjoying God’s grace through Christ. Lewton,…
Good government is daily bread
Theology & Beliefs

Good government is daily bread

Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, Living Lutheran is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with articles reflecting on the church’s role in civic life and…
Achieving their dreams
Mission & Ministry

Achieving their dreams

Editor’s note: In this article, three scholars reflect on their experiences with International Women Leaders (IWL). Through this program, students from global companion churches receive scholarships and leadership opportunities at…
Who is God calling into leadership today?
Voices of Faith

Who is God calling into leadership today?

This time last year, I had a remarkable dinner with seven extraordinary people of faith. The setting fit the celebratory occasion: a restaurant with wood-paneled walls that were decorated with…
Holy questions
Voices of Faith

Holy questions

Author and ELCA pastor Natalia Terfa knows what it’s like to find oneself on the outside looking in. Growing up, she had a healthy curiosity that she found wasn’t always…
Taking risks for the sake of the gospel
Voices of Faith

Taking risks for the sake of the gospel

Elected May 16 as bishop of the ELCA Saint Paul Area Synod, Justin Grimm believes that everyone in God’s family has gifts to use in our work of transforming the…
Young leader sets the tempo
Living Faithfully

Young leader sets the tempo

At 24, Claudia Karola Santos Serrano is already deciding the future of her church in Puerto Rico. Since around age 7, she has quietly observed the needs of fellow congregants…
Learning antifragility from our children
Theology & Beliefs

Learning antifragility from our children

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…
The DJ pastor
Living Faithfully

The DJ pastor

For ELCA pastor Tom Gehring, life and faith would be incomplete without “songs to dance to that make you feel human.” A chaplain serving people in the Chicago area who…