Stories of God’s people putting their faith into tangible action in their communities.
In her 17 years of flying to the coastal village of Kipnuk, Alaska, to serve as its primary care provider, Anne Komulainen had never seen it like this. “The debris…
A small but determined group of faith leaders and community members gathered outside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center in Adelanto, Calif., on Oct. 11 to pray for the release of…
Editor’s note: On Sept. 6, Khader Khalilia, program director for ELCA Arab and Middle Eastern Ministries, addressed the church’s Multicultural Young Adult Event in New Orleans. Presented by the ELCA Ministries…
Series editor’s note: In 2025, “Deeper understandings” is focusing on the ELCA social statements. We hope to reintroduce them to readers as a means of provoking fruitful, enriching conversation between Christians with different…
The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically on Nov. 12. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to…
St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church, Hagerstown, Md. Senior, North Hagerstown High School; environmental, food security advocate; Congressional Award Gold Medal recipient I’ve been an active member at St. John my…
Kevin T. Shock, Howard, Pa., was elected Nov. 1 to serve as bishop of the Allegheny Synod of the ELCA. The election took place during the synod assembly, Oct. 31–Nov….
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral message on living in troubled times. “When I was installed as your presiding bishop, the preacher proclaimed that in…
More than 50 million Americans currently experience some form of hearing loss (including more than 10% of children and teens and a whopping 65% of people over 70), according to…
After 100 years, the sanctuary at Trinity Community Lutheran “is like the inside of a cello or a violin,” said Sydney Morris, a pastor of the congregation. “All that devotion…
For many in the ELCA, “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday has become synonymous with serving and accompanying the neighbor. “We think about and practice those words throughout the year,” said…
Focal verse “Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ” (Galatians 6:2). Reflection As soon as I woke my son to get him…
Excel in this grace of giving (2 Corinthians 8:7; New International Version). Our God is a lavish giver, surrounding us with the varied beauties of creation and humanity. All that…
Sunday after Sunday, we play musical chairs in the pews, recite familiar hymns and watch the colors of the paraments change, fading into the background like the holidays they represent….
In this episode of ELCA Advocacy’s Here I Pod, host Regina Q. Banks speaks with Sean Coffman from Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR). Coffman and Banks were both in Washington, D.C.,…
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