Be brave
Faith in Action

Be brave

Focal verse “Be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power” (Ephesians 6:10). Reflection Just before my 9-year-old daughter read in church for the first time, she…
A reflection on the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
Voices of Faith

A reflection on the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on the ELCA Disability Ministries blog. At the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza, held Jan. 18-21 in New Orleans, several firsts occurred related to Disability…
Prayer ventures: March 21
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: March 21

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…
Prayer ventures: March 11
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: March 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 life…
Prayer ventures: March 7
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: March 7

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…
I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Wolfe-MacPike
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Hannah Wolfe-MacPike

Sitka (Alaska) Lutheran Church Collections manager, Kodiak History Museum I was baptized and confirmed at Sitka Lutheran and made my decision there to “live Lutheran,” as it were. I attended…
I’m a Lutheran: Elizabeth Gilbert
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Elizabeth Gilbert

First Lutheran Church, Cincinnati Product data scientist, Cisco; former co-chair, Gather Network I first connected with my congregation in August of 2020. At First Lutheran, I play cello when the…
Prayer ventures: Jan. 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 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…
A place to call home
Mission & Ministry

A place to call home

Aging out of the foster care system can be both a blessing and a challenge. Young people starting out on their own often find it daunting to secure affordable housing,…
ELCA Young Adult Ministry hosts a retreat
Voices of Faith

ELCA Young Adult Ministry hosts a retreat

ELCA Young Adult Ministry hosted their transitions retreat Nov. 16-19 at Lutherdale in Elkhorn, Wis. The weekend was filled with worship, community connection and free life coaching sessions with ELCA…