Stories of God’s people putting their faith into tangible action in their communities.
In November, I attended the 2018 Leadership Summit at Carol Joy Holling Camp in Ashland, Neb., with support from ELCA Disability Ministries. Here are some of my highlights from the…
In line with its commitment to pursuing wholeness for creation, the ELCA announced today a collaboration with ecoAmerica and its Blessed Tomorrow program, which helps faith-based organizations elevate their leadership…
On Feb. 3, two teams will take to the field at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta for Super Bowl LIII. When they do, ELCA youth will have already taken to…
The plight of migrant children in the U.S. has captivated the nation the last several months. But tens of thousands of children—and their families—have sought refuge in the U.S. for…
“You have a yellow tooth.” Occasionally, a child notices the discoloration on my front left tooth and states this. For a while, I marveled that only children commented on this….
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and leaders from the Episcopal Church, the Anglican Church of Canada, and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada have prepared a series of devotions for…
When one of Curt and Frieda Hahn’s sons, Erik, and his wife, Sunny, requested they relocate from Tempe, Ariz., to Durham, N.C., the couple couldn’t resist the pull of family,…
There were times in Jane Harrington’s life when she found herself short on cash. “Sometimes I would eat mayonnaise sandwiches and thought it was a treat if there was lettuce…
Four years ago, Siiri Branstrom was afraid to attend First Lutheran Church, Duluth, Minn., where she was a member. After her divorce, worship there felt strange and uncomfortable. “I would…
As we wrapped up 2018, we took a look at some of our top stories from the year. Below are Living Lutheran‘s five most-read articles from 2018. They’re worth a read…
And the cows said, “Moo!” The sheep said, “Baa!” The chickens said, “Cluck!” My daughter, Charlotte, could have chimed in with the cows shouting, “Moo!” But that’s where her animal…
Greg Tvrdik fondly recalls playing a magi as a teen in the living nativity at First Lutheran Church, Alexandria, Minn. Now, 25 years later, as the church’s director of church…
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