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Mission & Ministry

Sin

Permanent ink on a white shirt is no fun. I purchased a stain remedy not long ago. It boasted of being able to remove virtually every cloth stain on the…

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Spiritual Resources

‘Scripture Talk’ talks faith

Its short prompts lead to honest and open faith and life discussions.

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: A fox is loose in the henhouse

But God, the mother hen, always seeks to protect us, the chicks.

Lent: ‘Living on liquid’

Lent: ‘Living on liquid’

In Seattle in 2001, an earthquake ushered in Ash Wednesday.

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: A season to examine ourselves

Like Jesus, we can struggle with what it means to be a child of God.

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Spiritual Resources

We can do more together

They traveled far and wide and asked a simple question.

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Spiritual Resources

A new Lenten devotional

“Bearing Fruit” features Colossians with readings and reflections.

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Lectionary Blog

Lectionary blog: Absorbing the Transfiguration

The important question is what did the disciples say they saw?

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Spiritual Resources

Join 40 Days of Giving

Congregations will raise $2 million to benefit ELCA World Hunger.

Chapel of love
Mission & Ministry

Chapel of love

When Dean Beckwith, a retired ELCA pastor, originally bought the property he now lives on in Saddle Lake, Mich., he was immediately intrigued by the old well house that stood…