Rolling, sun-kissed waves on the Pacific Ocean provide Jerry Phillips, a fourth-year undergraduate at the University of California–Santa Barbara (UCSB) more than a stage on which to improve his surfing…
The Bible-Belt funeral director didn’t know about the ELCA. All he knew was that an Evangelical Lutheran pastor would officiate at his client’s service in Nashville, Tenn. Surprised when Kevin…
A service led by Pastor Beeson at St. Matthew Trinity Lutheran Church in Hoboken, N.J., would look and sound familiar to most ELCA members, from its hymnals, to its weekly…
One of the most well-known works of art of all time, Leonardo da Vinci’s The Last Supper is also one of the most important and influential paintings to Christians worldwide….
In April and May 2015, earthquakes shook Nepal, killing more than 8,600 and affecting more than 8 million people, many of whom were left homeless. Lutheran Disaster Response, working through…
Every year on Palm Sunday, Lutherans across America gather palm fronds and wave them in remembrance of Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. At St. Anthony Park Lutheran Church in St….
Our sadness in saying goodbye is mixed with the joy and hopefulness of our new life. For many families, life is marked by transition. Often, when moving to a new…
Trinity Lutheran used to have a large church building in downtown Appleton, Wis. But now they worship around a wooden cross and baptismal font cut from their former building’s altar…
Introduction M. Wyvetta Bullock and Cheryl Stewart Pero For many years, women of color in the ELCA felt silenced and searched for opportunities to speak for themselves. We initiated “God’s…
Tucked in the corner of the room stood a large block tower. Four children—all under the age of 5—were cheering. They were handing blocks to a grandfather who sat between…
After the pomp and circumstance of commencement, most college graduates feel pressure to join the workforce and start a career right away. Those who choose Lutheran Volunteer Corps (LVC) walk…
“We know that our lives are at risk, but we have nowhere else to go. The police can’t protect us. … All we can do is trust in God.” Editor’s…
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