Top five articles from 2023
Faith in Action

Top five articles from 2023

As we wrapped up 2023, we took a look at some of our top stories from the year. Below are Living Lutheran‘s five most-read articles from the last 12 months….
My take: Pastoral approaches to the end—and the beginning
Voices of Faith

My take: Pastoral approaches to the end—and the beginning

Many believers are naturally curious about death and what comes after. This curiosity often appears in the context of funerals and hospitals, yet it also arises naturally throughout one’s life….
Prayer ventures: Nov. 27
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 27

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
ELCA Conference of Bishops elects Bishop Yehiel Curry as conference chair
Faith in Action

ELCA Conference of Bishops elects Bishop Yehiel Curry as conference chair

The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met Sept. 26-30 at the Lutheran Center in Chicago. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, comprises 65 synod bishops, the presiding…
ELCA’s best-kept secret helps ministers and lay leaders alike
Spiritual Resources

ELCA’s best-kept secret helps ministers and lay leaders alike

One of the ELCA’s best-kept secrets has been a successful program for 20 years. Since 2002 the ELCA’s coaching ministry has been an influential and effective tool for personal, relational…
Prayer ventures: July 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 17

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
My faith journey: “You are not alone”
Voices of Faith

My faith journey: “You are not alone”

I remember that day well. On July 4, 1983, when I was 8 years old, I was moved to the Thu Duc Orphanage, on the outskirts of Ho Chi Minh…
Lingering with the lotus
Voices of Faith

Lingering with the lotus

Imagine the Mekong River as it winds through Laos, Cambodia and Vietnam to the South China Sea. A unique riverscape with houses on stilts, fishermen tossing nets, gilded temples and…
“Humble and authentic leadership”
Voices of Faith

“Humble and authentic leadership”

Two years ago, Jamie Stall-Ryan was serving at Naval Submarine Base New London in Groton, Conn., and poised to call it a career after 25 years in the military. But…