Stories about the ways in which the mission and ministries of the ELCA and its partner churches are lived out.
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…
If you’re searching for real-life examples of the breadth of work ELCA World Hunger does, look no further than Doreen and David Rinas. For the Rinases, 50 years of marriage…
Editor’s note: Throughout the summer, Living Lutheran is commemorating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence with articles reflecting on the church’s role in civic life…
Editor’s note: Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued his third entry in “All Together in One Place,” a series of monthly messages. Each message shares a pastoral word,…
Amira Pechauer isn’t just a parishioner at Hephatha Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. The 18-year-old has been honing her leadership skills to do more than just sit in the pews on…
Christians live out their baptismal vocation in service to the world in many ways. The ELCA affirms that civic participation—including voting, public advocacy and community engagement—is one of those ways….
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement about recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court on immigration policies. “Recently, the Supreme Court issued a decision that…
Editor’s note: In this article, three scholars reflect on their experiences with International Women Leaders (IWL). Through this program, students from global companion churches receive scholarships and leadership opportunities at…
Editor’s note: Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued his second entry in “All Together in One Place,” a new series of monthly messages. Each message will share a…
On June 24, leaders from the Oregon Synod and the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) gathered in Northeast Portland to sign documents returning the land of the former…
Four years ago, when Minnesota won the bid to host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Gwen Walz was confident her state was a good fit for the event….
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