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Mission & Ministry
Faith and action
For the last 35 years the ELCA has been a companion in the mission and ministry of five Lutheran churches in Central America: The Costa Rican Lutheran Church. The Salvadoran…
Faith in Action
Meaningful participation for all
Editor’s note: Part one of this story surveyed five projects that were awarded funding by ELCA Disability Ministries in 2023, especially an inclusive park being built by Emmanuel Lutheran Church…
Faith in Action
Creative inclusivity
“Heaven is a playground,” wrote G.K. Chesterton more than a century ago. If the British philosopher and champion of play were to visit modern-day Wisconsin, he would be pleased to…
Faith in Action
“No job is too small …”
It was fall 2019, one of those crisp, golden, mornings in northern Minnesota. The mournful wail of the loons echoed across Stocking Lake, as if they were saying “goodbye” before…
Mission & Ministry
Embodied, emboldened, liberated
This fall, when ELCA Lutherans of African descent gathered from around the country—and beyond—for the ELCA African Descent Ministries “Reclaim” conference, a refrain was heard throughout the weekend: “In all…
Mission & Ministry
A first-of-its-kind education for Indigenous leaders
Centuries after colonial models of education were first forced on Indigenous people in North America, their effects are still keenly felt. Western theological education has remained the default methodology within…
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,…
Mission & Ministry
Photo essays of Living Lutheran’s legacy
Firsts The Lutheran church has experienced a lot of “firsts” over the years that were covered by its magazines. Immanuel Lutheran Church, Palm City, Fla., has the distinction of being…
Mission & Ministry
A legacy of Lutheran storytelling
Compiled by Living Lutheran staff Special thanks to the ELCA Archives Living Lutheran and its predecessors have been telling the stories of God’s people living their faith for nearly two…
Mission & Ministry
Care and kindness
Winds of change have swirled around the globe in the century and a half since Seafarers International House (SIH) was born. But the ELCA ministry, guided by its core mission…
Mission & Ministry
Our medieval hymns: “Savior of the Nations, Come”
Author’s note: Lutherans and other hymn lovers may be surprised to learn how many of their favorite hymns come from medieval texts. Can anything good come out of the “Dark…
Mission & Ministry
A church of hope
In a triumph of rebirth and renewal, a single Seattle block will soon accommodate not only an ELCA church but homes for dozens of people. Columbia City Church of Hope,…