Leading conversations across generations
Mission & Ministry

Leading conversations across generations

Young-adult and disability advocate John Christensen has been part of the ELCA for longer than he can remember—both his parents are Lutheran pastors. Yet he keeps finding new ways to…

Don’t give up
Living Faithfully

Don’t give up

Focus verse “I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). Reflection January bought our first official snowstorm of…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 27
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 27

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for…

Native Voices: Gabriel Wounded Head | Indigenous Leader
Voices of Faith

Native Voices: Gabriel Wounded Head | Indigenous Leader

Gabriel Wounded Head discusses his commitment to hearing the stories of his Indigenous siblings, as well as his commitment to sharing his own, and what he is learning from others….

Prayer ventures: Jan. 9
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 9

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide…

I’m a Lutheran: Glory Godwin Lekashu
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Glory Godwin Lekashu

Medical laboratory technician, Essentia Health Trinity Lutheran Church, Moorhead, Minn. Growing up, I was highly involved with the youth ministry of my home church, Kimandolu Lutheran Church in Arusha, Tanzania,…

Prayer ventures: Dec. 17
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 17

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide…

School pickup prayers
Living Faithfully

School pickup prayers

Focal verse “Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints” (Ephesians 6:18)….

ELCA receives Lilly Endowment grant for children’s ministry
Living Faithfully

ELCA receives Lilly Endowment grant for children’s ministry

The ELCA has received a $1.25 million grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. to help establish Curious Christian Children: Reimagining Kids in Worship, a new initiative of the ELCA’s Ministry with…