Since 2007, more than 40,000 cases of human trafficking in the United States have been reported to the National Human Trafficking Hotline, and it has received more than 125,00 signals…
In 2006, when Zomi ethnic minority Awn Sian Mung (known as Mungsan) was targeted for his religious and political views, put into a labor camp in Myanmar, then forced to…
In line with its commitment to pursuing wholeness for creation, the ELCA announced today a collaboration with ecoAmerica and its Blessed Tomorrow program, which helps faith-based organizations elevate their leadership…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and leaders from the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have prepared a series of devotions for…
As we wrapped up 2018, we took a look at some of our top stories from the year. Below are Living Lutheran‘s five most-read articles from 2018. They’re worth a read…
Editor’s note: Lutheran Disaster Response is working with Lutheran Social Services of Northern California and the Sierra Pacific Synod to respond to the destruction caused by the recent Camp Fire. Please consider donating to help deliver…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton was a co-signatory of an ecumenical statement sent November 14 to all members of the U.S. Congress and Senate, as well as to the White…
The Church Council of the ELCA met at the Lutheran Center in Chicago Nov. 8-11. As it continues to focus its work around Future Directions 2025 priority areas, the council engaged…
Maxine Locklear Amos is fortunate. The Lumberton, N.C., resident and member of the Lumbee Tribe suffered no damage from Hurricane Florence when it made its slow, destructive descent over the…
The presiding bishop and Conference of Bishops of the ELCA, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church on behalf of its House of Bishops, and the United States Conference of…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has released a pastoral message addressing the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting that occurred Saturday. “As Christians, and particularly as Lutherans, we deplore and reject this bigotry,”…
In five years “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday has grown from an innovative idea to an emerging valued tradition. You see the trademark bright yellow shirts as Lutherans organize to…
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