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…
“God will make a way”
Mission & Ministry

“God will make a way”

In January the ordination of Sally Azar as the first female pastor in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) was celebrated worldwide. This historic moment…
ELCA Conference of Bishops discusses exchangeability, Cuba and more
Living Faithfully

ELCA Conference of Bishops discusses exchangeability, Cuba and more

The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met Feb. 28–March 4 at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, Ill. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, comprises 65 synod bishops,…
Prayer ventures: Feb. 25
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 25

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 presiding bishop issues pastoral message in support of Jewish neighbors
Living Faithfully

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message in support of Jewish neighbors

Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral message in support of our Jewish neighbors. “For many months we have seen an alarming spike in anti-Jewish,…
ELCA pastor shares how rest is necessary for spiritual well-being
Living Faithfully

ELCA pastor shares how rest is necessary for spiritual well-being

Click here to read the original article by Erin Strybis in full. Graphic created by Kelly Wilkerson.
Bishop Bos issues pastoral letter in response to Monterey Park shooting
Living Faithfully

Bishop Bos issues pastoral letter in response to Monterey Park shooting

Brenda Bos, bishop of the ELCA Southwest California Synod, has released the following pastoral letter in response to the Jan. 21 shooting in Monterey Park, Calif. It is offered in…