Stories about the ways in which the mission and ministries of the ELCA and its partner churches are lived out.
In the northeastern corner of Oklahoma, at the end of the Trail of Tears, stands an enduring haven of hope. Oaks Indian Mission, a ministry of the ELCA, offers residential…
Editor’s note: After publication, Living Lutheran learned that the fall issue cover image for this story included AI-generated imagery. Living Lutheran takes a strong stance against knowingly using AI-generated content of…
Oct. 10 is the World Day Against the Death Penalty. Since October 2025, the ELCA, in partnership with synods and ELCA-affiliated state public policy offices, has sent letters to the…
The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA met Sept. 22-26 at the Lutheran Center in Chicago. The conference, an advisory body of the ELCA, welcomed six new bishops elected this…
Leaders of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) met with Pope Leo XIV in the Vatican on Oct. 1, looking forward to the ways in which Lutherans and Catholics can commemorate…
Editor’s note: Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued his fourth entry in “All together in one place,” a series of monthly messages. Each message shares a pastoral word, rooted…
In 2025, the ELCA Churchwide Assembly committed to encouraging and equipping congregations, synods and affiliated ministries to observe the National Day of Remembrance for U.S. Indian Boarding Schools annually on…
Across the ELCA, a new movement is taking shape, one grounded not in a single voice but in the collective witness of a people. The ELCA’s Asian and Pacific Islander…
Twenty-five years ago, on Sept. 11, 2001, our lives as Americans were radically changed. The destruction of the World Trade Center in New York City, the attack on the Pentagon…
As Election Day approaches, political messages are coming from all corners of the political landscape, promoting division in an us-versus-them narrative, leaving little room for reflection or community building. At…
Editor’s note: This ELCA Worship document gives the background and practical implications for an addition to the church year calendar. Creation in Christ (or Feast of Creation), to be observed…
Through worship, singing, keynote speakers, workshops, service projects, recreation and more, the 2026 Women of the ELCA Triennial Gathering brought participants together for learning, making connections and sharing their faith….
Students at Midland University in Fremont, Neb., are learning the value of serving their community during MOVE week. MOVE, which stands for Midland Outreach & Volunteer Engagement, connects the campus…
Editor’s note: Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued his fourth entry in “All together in one place,” a series of monthly messages. Each message shares a pastoral word, rooted…
In an area that some say hasn’t always been welcoming to all, an immigrant pastor’s mission with the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod’s only Latino congregation is making important inroads in bringing people…
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