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Living Faithfully
Seasons of activity
In our electronic world it seems we have two choices on how to live out our days. On the one hand, we schedule everything we do well in advance so…
Living Faithfully
To my mom, with love
Editor’s note: This letter celebrates God’s gift of motherhood, but we are also mindful that for some, Mother’s Day is complicated. Let us remember in our prayers neighbors among us…
Theology & Beliefs
Our Lutheran Life: Terry Schlagel, Clark, South Dakota
“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…
Living Faithfully
Building more than structures
Entrusting a half-million-dollar renovation investment to a construction team made up of a retired pastor, a farmer, an administrative assistant, an engineer and a salesman may seem like a risky…
Living Faithfully
Would they notice?
“If your church closed its doors tomorrow, would the surrounding community notice?” I imagine many of us have heard this line. It’s meant to encourage a congregation to be an…
Living Faithfully
Living out our commitment
In 30 years the nation’s increased racial and ethnic diversity hasn’t changed ELCA demographics, according to statistics. Since the 1980s, the U.S. Census Bureau shows the total number of African-American,…
Mission & Ministry
Closing gifts
When a church closes and sells its building, it doesn’t have to mean the end of its ministry. Many of these congregations have left a legacy by donating their buildings…
Mission & Ministry
Keep record
In any organization, archives play an important role. Although the ELCA is only a few decades old, its archives house more than two centuries’ worth of information from the denomination…
Theology & Beliefs
Her-stories: The Rev. Dr. Maxine M. Washington
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…
Mission & Ministry
ELCA colleges fight hunger in their communities
The words “college students” and “free food” often go together, but two ELCA colleges—Augsburg in Minneapolis and Augustana in Rock Island, Ill.—are putting a twist on the stereotype. Both campuses have…
Theology & Beliefs
Our Lutheran Life: Pastor Amanda Zentz-Alo
“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…
Mission & Ministry
Embodying the call to “serve our neighbor”
At a time when Christian-Muslim relations can seem fraught, a West African organization supported through designated ELCA World Hunger funds and congregational offerings continues to work in harmony with people…
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