This article is excerpted from All Who Are Weary: Easing the Burden on the Walk With Mental Illness (Broadleaf Books, 2021) by Emmy Kegler.
This article was originally published March 10, 2022.
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…
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…
Carmencita Martinez and Roberto Lara Aranda share personal reflections on faith, leadership and belonging in the ELCA. As part of Living Lutheran’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, these conversations offer…
At the U.S.-Mexico border south of San Diego, a multinational congregation walks on holy ground, sharing the eucharist every Sunday at the same time but in two different locations. This…
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