“They’re just gone”
Faith in Action

“They’re just gone”

In her 17 years of flying to the coastal village of Kipnuk, Alaska, to serve as its primary care provider, Anne Komulainen had never seen it like this. “The debris…
Faith, justice and solidarity
Faith in Action

Faith, justice and solidarity

A small but determined group of faith leaders and community members gathered outside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, Calif., on Oct. 11 to pray for the release of…
Arabic joint liturgy: Translation and contextualization
Faith in Action

Arabic joint liturgy: Translation and contextualization

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on the ELCA Worship Blog. Our faith is shaped by our prayer. For Arabic-speaking Christians in the ELCA and The Episcopal Church, worshiping in their…
Leading through listening
Faith in Action

Leading through listening

In today’s world, we can easily feel overwhelmed and unheard as social media, text messages and 24-hour news inundate us daily. Even church can often feel like a place of…
Good news roundup: Community, collaboration and commitment
Voices of Faith

Good news roundup: Community, collaboration and commitment

Even in the heaviest seasons, hope has a way of showing up—in persistent faith, courageous leadership, quiet acts of care and the witness of people living out the gospel in…
A place for fruitful conversations
Faith in Action

A place for fruitful conversations

Elected June 14 as bishop of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod, Kristen Papson believes good leadership means creating space for a variety of viewpoints. Papson, who has served as pastor of…
Good news round-up: Hope Shared
Voices of Faith

Good news round-up: Hope Shared

Even in the heaviest seasons, hope has a way of showing up—in quiet acts of care, courageous leadership, persistent faith, and the witness of people living out the gospel in…
Bishop Eaton sends letter to President Trump addressing situation in Gaza
Faith in Action

Bishop Eaton sends letter to President Trump addressing situation in Gaza

Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a letter to President Donald Trump and members of Congress expressing support of “our Jewish-American and Israeli siblings who have suffered…
Moving toward one heart and soul
Faith in Action

Moving toward one heart and soul

Elected June 7 as bishop of the Central States Synod, Donna Simon understands the importance of supporting lay leaders who do the challenging work of understanding and living out what…
Called to imperfectly <i>good</i> service
Faith in Action

Called to imperfectly good service

Elected bishop of the Western Iowa Synod on June 14, Scott Dalen sees God inviting the church to move forward into new ways to do ministry together. Dalen, who has…