Photo: Niklaus Schillack, Church Relations Samaritas Kenneth Fouty, pastor of Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church, Clawson, Mich., passes water to ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton on Sunday afternoon, April 3….
For children with autism, the noise and movement of an average worship service can be challenging. For their families, finding a welcoming church home can be just as difficult. This…
On a recent Thursday evening at Ebenezer Lutheran in Chicago, students sat at tables smiling, laughing, talking and enjoying a meal of pasta prepared by Michael Fick, pastor of the…
Everett Erickson and members of New Frontier Lutheran would fit into any congregation in Minnesota—they hold pancake breakfasts, debate about the duties of head usher and deal with the usual…
Members of Salem Lutheran Church, Flint, Mich., have reached out to their community amid the water crisis there by participating in rallies, providing spiritual care and serving as a donation…
In South Carolina, historically white congregations are meeting with historically black congregations to confront racism by watching together “Selma,” a film about Martin Luther King Jr., and having discussions about…
Art from Bible stories adorns the walls of historical country churches in Sweden. A tour guide gives their history and explains that the artwork does more than beautify the space…
The church’s catchphrase “all are welcome” is so common it seems like a meme. But what do these three simple words actually mean? Are they sincere or do dwindling congregations…
Dagny May Bankewitz, 10 months old and newly baptized, plays with confetti “seeds of faith and love” used during worship to illustrate the parable of the sower. Dagny and her…
For Doris Christopher, prayers before mealtime — and the tradition of sharing a meal — have been a cornerstone of her life, as well as a major part of her…
With the fund’s help, a larger and efficient worship space was built.
Situated in eastern Africa is the newest country in the world. But newest isn’t the only way to describe South Sudan — it’s also one of the most volatile. After…
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