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Ordinary encounters with the divine
Editor’s note: This reflection is part of a series by chaplains in the Network of ELCA Colleges and Universities (NECU) on the ways in which God is at work on…
Faith in Action
Breaking the stigma
When Seth Perry was growing up, tragedy struck his Lutheran congregation—a member of his youth group died by suicide. “But [the congregation] didn’t feel like they could talk about it…
Mission & Ministry
A lesson in partnership
When ELCA staff and donors arrived in Colombia last October, they were ready to learn. This made the group stand out for one of their guides, Kaitlynne Larson, an ELCA…
Mission & Ministry
Planting trees as an act of faith
Phyllis Cox has long been a lover of trees, understanding their importance to the health of the planet and to people. An environmental science major in college and later an…
Faith in Action
A foundation of community in the Navajo Nation
On a Wednesday morning in Rock Point, Ariz., a golden sun rises over towering rock formations. A breeze lifts red soil, blowing it across a vast landscape dotted with sagebrush….
Mission & Ministry
Steadfast accompaniment
Two spouses living in two places—kept apart by two kinds of government ID. It may sound like Romeo and Juliet, but that was life for Rodny Said, a pastor of…
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The ongoing work of racial healing
In observance of the 2025 National Day of Racial Healing, the ELCA, in partnership with Augsburg Fortress Publishers, hosted a free online educational event on Jan. 21. The National Day…
Faith in Action
“Reimagine how we do ministry”
When Katrina Foster first stepped inside St. John Lutheran Church in New York City, she felt a sense of awe. This towering, neo-Gothic building in Brooklyn, a marvel of the…
Mission & Ministry
Finding “humanity and kindness”
The first day after Russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine, Nadiia Kharytonova watched from her window as the streets filled with people fleeing Odessa by car. At first, she didn’t want…
Mission & Ministry
Bridging together
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) and Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) have launched the “Bridging Together” initiative to restore connectivity in hurricane-affected regions of western North Carolina. The…
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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…
Mission & Ministry
“Our house for all”
Nuestro Casa para Todos—which means “Our House for All”—is a new ELCA ministry serving students and neighbors of the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras. In March 2023, Nuestro…