Stories about the ways in which the mission and ministries of the ELCA and its partner churches are lived out.
Dan Michel was working diligently with his team on a new feature for ELCA.org: a guided exploration tool that would provide a more interactive search experience for those looking to…
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a pastoral message on gender-based violence. “It is hard to avoid the crushing news of the headlines and what they mean…
The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met March 3-7 at the Eaglewood Resort and Conference Center in Itasca, Ill. The conference is an advisory body of the ELCA that…
Growing up at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Greensboro, N.C., Lucille “CeCee” Mills, ELCA secretary, saw lay leadership as an opportunity for everyone to have their voice heard in…
Congregation leaders suspect a child is being mistreated in her home but aren’t sure what to do, so they remain silent. A child is sexually assaulted by an adult who…
The ELCA set sail into the 2020s on the winds of a fresh priority announced by then-presiding bishop Elizabeth Eaton: to become an “innovation denomination.” Two months into the first…
As we approach another election season, how do faith and democracy intersect? Listening, in an engaged hopefulness, rooted in Christ’s hope and promise, is important to shaping the moment. At…
Leaders of four global Christian communions said they are “profoundly dismayed” at the international community’s failure to prevent wars including the escalation of conflict in Iran and the Middle East….
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement on the unfolding U.S.-Iran war. “In our Lenten journey, we are reminded of our dependence on God, and we…
Four years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to support people and communities affected by the war, responding to urgent needs, restoring dignity…
Faith actors have a critical role to play in grounding global action in ethics, justice and the lived realities of vulnerable communities, particularly those that are most affected by environmental…
On a bright, mild January day in the Old City of Jerusalem, with the sounds of Christmas carols leading the parade, the spirit of joy echoed through the narrow corridors…
In a Feb. 9 letter to the U.S. Congress, ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry, along with other faith leaders, shared requests as Congress faces a Feb. 13 deadline to determine…
Dive into the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering theme, “Imagine More.” Based on Ephesians 3:20, the Gathering will be a space for young people to imagine more love, welcome, joy, courage…
In January 2025, Los Angeles County experienced one of the most destructive wildfire events in California history. The fast-moving blazes of the Eaton Fire destroyed more than 16,000 structures and…
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