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Faith in Action

Action across denominations

People living in poverty in Sioux Falls, S.D., are receiving unprecedented attention from Christian church leaders of all denominations across the city. Their action plan calls for collaboration to help…

Our Lutheran Life: Deb Schlagel
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Deb Schlagel

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

What the Reformation taught me about being a dad
Faith in Action

What the Reformation taught me about being a dad

A year ago, the following sentiment is not one I would’ve predicted I’d be expressing this Father’s Day: Martin Luther and the birth and infancy of my second child will…

Our Lutheran Life: Elle Dowd
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Elle Dowd

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

Her-stories: The Rev. Susan Kintner
Theology & Beliefs

Her-stories: The Rev. Susan Kintner

Editor’s note: This story is a part of The Lutheran World Federation’s Her-stories global Lutheran storytelling project. If you have a story of how women have reformed the church or…

Our Lutheran Life: Sue Michaelson
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Sue Michaelson

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

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Mission & Ministry

Drawing a diverse future

Fifteen-year-old Sarah Harrison (left), a member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Monroe, Conn., was chosen out of 140,000 entries for Google’s “Doodle 4 Google” contest. Her art was featured on…

A ministry of hope and healing in Puerto Rico
Mission & Ministry

A ministry of hope and healing in Puerto Rico

On any given weekday you can visit Bethel Lutheran Church in Dorado, Puerto Rico, and find its gates open. Venture into its backyard and you’ll notice a series of classrooms,…

Our Lutheran Life: Grace Hall
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Grace Hall

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

Her-stories: Marie Gettel-Gilmartin
Theology & Beliefs

Her-stories: Marie Gettel-Gilmartin

Editor’s note: This story is a part of The Lutheran World Federation’s Her-stories global Lutheran storytelling project. If you have a story of how women have reformed the church or…

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Cary Bass-Deschênes
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Rev. Cary Bass-Deschênes

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…