Stories of God’s people putting their faith into tangible action in their communities.
Seven years ago, the softball team manager of Woodlake Lutheran Church in Richfield, Minn., faced a challenge. While the congregation once boasted a strong team, declining membership no longer made…
The rummage sale at St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church, Davenport, Iowa, provides more than an opportunity to buy a 25-cent vase. It supports those in need, makes neighbors aware of…
Yellow Lake Lutheran Church sits among the oaks and pines on County Road U, halfway between Webster and Danbury in northwest Wisconsin. Some 15 years ago, Yellow Lake would have…
The 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering begins Wednesday in Detroit.
More than 28,500 ELCA youth and adults will ‘Rise Up Together.’
If we don’t address this darkness, we will be engulfed by it.
Jesus’ love surrounds youth with disabilities at Camp ABLE.
I pick the side that admits that racism has distorted our world.
Across the ELCA, congregations are wondering how to better connect with people and find renewal and avenues to growth. But when asked, “What is the best thing about this place…
Before the gun was fired, murder had already been committed.
These 10 young adults are among those leading the church and changing the world. Their profiles in the cover story of the June issue of The Lutheran magazine represent nearly…
It’s not an easy task when the wind whips and the trees bend.
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