Signs of welcome
Mission & Ministry

Signs of welcome

As a child, Angela Koterwski would recite her bedtime prayers by mimicking her mother. It was the only time she would pray. While she shadowed her mother’s gestures, the little…
Campus ministry becomes place of welcome after election
Mission & Ministry

Campus ministry becomes place of welcome after election

Students attending universities and colleges throughout the country understood the complexity of the November presidential election. When the results were tallied, many looked for outlets to express their feelings. ELCA…
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Prayer Ventures

July 28

Everyday, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own…
Study guide: 10-year-old wears tie and spirit of welcome
Study Guides

Study guide: 10-year-old wears tie and spirit of welcome

Grown-ups certainly can learn a lot when a 10-year-old boy serves as the congregation’s greeter-in-chief and biggest cheerleader. To discuss the article “10-year-old wears a tie and spirit of welcome,”…
10-year-old wears tie and spirit of welcome
Living Faithfully

10-year-old wears tie and spirit of welcome

Zachary Fetter looks like your average 10-year-old: he bowls, sings in his elementary school chorus, is interested in model railroads and trolleys, and his buddies call him by a cool…
When making a living and living in service intersect
Living Faithfully

When making a living and living in service intersect

Starbucks barista. Pharmacist. Substitute teacher. Nanny. Animal handler. Roller derby announcer. These seemingly unrelated professionals have one thing in common—they’re all leading “double lives” as church workers, most as pastors….
All are welcome
Living Faithfully

All are welcome

The church’s catchphrase “all are welcome” is so common it seems like a meme. But what do these three simple words actually mean? Are they sincere or do dwindling congregations…