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Faith in Action

Assembly recap: Eaton calls the church “back to the center”

Addressing the Churchwide Assembly, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reported on the ELCA’s missional identity and goals for the future. “We are church,” she declared, naming the assembly theme and the…

Assembly recap: A new entrance rite for deacons
Faith in Action

Assembly recap: A new entrance rite for deacons

In an amendment to the “Constitutions, Bylaws and Continuing Resolutions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,” the assembly voted 779-105 to make ordination the entrance rite for ministers of…

Assembly recap: Commitment to inter-religious relations
Faith in Action

Assembly recap: Commitment to inter-religious relations

After receiving greetings from ecumenical and inter-religious guests who spoke about the significance of their relationships with the ELCA, the assembly adopted (829-23) “A Declaration of Inter-Religious Commitment.” Thirty-nine ecumenical…

Assembly recap: Social statement approved
Faith in Action

Assembly recap: Social statement approved

On Aug. 9, the Churchwide Assembly voted 863-26 to approve the social statement “Faith, Sexism and Justice: A Call to Action” and its implementing resolutions. The social statement, in part,…

“We are church”
Faith in Action

“We are church”

Gathering under the theme “We are church,” more than 900 voting members met Aug. 5-10 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee for the 15th ELCA Churchwide Assembly. In her welcome,…

We are to be bold
From The Presiding Bishop

We are to be bold

This church had a meeting in August. We gathered in Milwaukee for the 2019 Churchwide Assembly. We were filled with anticipation and excitement—what would unfold during the assembly? How would…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 17

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly – Day six
Faith in Action

2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly – Day six

The sixth and final day of the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly began Aug. 10 with worship at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. The service featured youth and young adult leaders…

2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly – Day five
Faith in Action

2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly – Day five

On day five of the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, voting members and guests reconvened Aug. 9 at the Wisconsin Center in Milwaukee. The assembly adopted the social statement “Faith, Sexism…

ELCA Churchwide Assembly elects new secretary
Faith in Action

ELCA Churchwide Assembly elects new secretary

Sue Rothmeyer, a deacon who serves as executive for administration with the Office of the Secretary, was elected secretary of the ELCA by the 2019 ELCA Churchwide Assembly. She is…