Stories of God’s people putting their faith into tangible action in their communities.
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement on anti-LGBTQIA+ bills that have recently been introduced in the United States. “As we approach March 31, many…
Focal verse “I thank my God every time I remember you, constantly praying with joy in every one of my prayers for all of you, because of your sharing in…
The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met Feb. 28–March 4 at the Eaglewood Resort in Itasca, Ill. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, comprises 65 synod bishops,…
Covering the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol with homemade blankets and quilts wasn’t the recent effort of a national quilting organization. Instead they were part of the Homeless Memorial…
I have a photo of me as a baby, lying next to my brother on the couch as he reads to me from a magazine. My eyes are wide open…
Anne Burghardt, general secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), visited the United States during the first week of February. Her trip began Feb. 1 at the Lutheran Center in…
One year ago, President Vladimir Putin of Russia ordered the invasion of Ukraine, killing thousands and displacing millions. Lutherans around the world have responded to the crisis with generosity and…
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral message in support of our Jewish neighbors. “For many months we have seen an alarming spike in anti-Jewish,…
The ELCA and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met Jan. 26-28, 2023, at the Disciples Ministry Center in Fullerton, Calif., to continue their ongoing bilateral dialogue. The dialogue team…
Click here to read the original article by Erin Strybis in full. Graphic created by Kelly Wilkerson.
Editor’s note: Part one explored how a grant awarded by Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving Congregations Initiative has impacted St. Olaf College’s Nourishing Vocation Project. In the Minneapolis Area Synod, which…
Click here to read the original article by Meghan Johnston Aelabouni in full. Graphic created by Kelly Wilkerson.
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