Editor’s note: This article describes the experiences and decisions of Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington, Va., regarding church membership. The community at Advent Lutheran Church in Arlington, Va., is composed…
As a means of “holistic renewal,” Transformational Ministry 2.0: Yet Another Path (TM 2.0) is a central part of ELCA efforts to help congregations and synods look toward renewed or…
The hand of the Lord came upon me, and he brought me out by the spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of a valley; it…
“Being Lutheran is not about living in a Lutheran bubble. We become more fully Lutheran—and more importantly more fully Christian—when we encounter and do life with people who are not…
“If I had to say something to youth who are considering going or who aren’t sure, I would say, ‘Go!’ ” — Mary Winsor, 16 Thousands of Lutheran teens from…
Editor’s note: the following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…
Editor’s note: The following is part of a series of articles from ELCA theologians, Rostered Ministers, seminarians/professors and other contributors that feature individual viewpoints on the Reformation’s importance on the occasion of…
Recognizing how spirituality is reformed and transformed in response was the basis for “There is a Season: Reforming Spirituality,” the #ELCA500 anniversary grant program hosted by Christ Lutheran Church, Belvidere,…
Shepherds who grieve need the support of their ministry settings. What gifts can a faith community offer in times of sorrow? How can safe space be created so rostered ministers…
Was there someone special in your life as a child who helped you form your understanding of the Lutheran faith? Perhaps your early learnings could have benefitted from a bit…
For the past 16 years, First Trinity Lutheran in Washington, D.C., a congregation of about 75 to 80 Sunday worshipers, has run a business next door to its building near…
St. Stephen Lutheran Church in Santa Cruz, Calif., had a big reason to celebrate last fall with the grand opening of its St. Stephen’s Senior Housing facility on Oct. 20….
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