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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…
Voices of Faith
A conversation with Pastor Jua Jay Her
As we near the end of May, we are speaking with Lutherans who are and identify as Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Island heritage. We are honored to share the…
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…
Faith in Action
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
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…
Faith in Action
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,…
Spiritual Resources
A Lutheran pastor explores deepening one’s faith through questions
Faith in Action
ELCA pastor shares how rest is necessary for spiritual well-being
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Faith in Action
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…
Faith in Action
Eaton offers statement on ordination of first female Palestinian pastor in Holy Land
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, issued a statement Jan. 20, ahead of the ordination of Sally Azar on Jan. 22. “On Sunday the Evangelical Lutheran Church in…
Faith in Action
First Palestinian woman ordained as pastor in Holy Land
Sally Azar, a Council member of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) was ordained Jan. 22 as the first female Palestinian pastor in the Holy Land. The invitation to this historic…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 11
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…