Faith and action
Mission & Ministry

Faith and action

For the last 35 years the ELCA has been a companion in the mission and ministry of five Lutheran churches in Central America: The Costa Rican Lutheran Church. The Salvadoran…

Embodied, emboldened, liberated
Mission & Ministry

Embodied, emboldened, liberated

This fall, when ELCA Lutherans of African descent gathered from around the country—and beyond—for the ELCA African Descent Ministries “Reclaim” conference, a refrain was heard throughout the weekend: “In all…

A place to call home
Mission & Ministry

A place to call home

Aging out of the foster care system can be both a blessing and a challenge. Young people starting out on their own often find it daunting to secure affordable housing,…

Our medieval hymns: “Savior of the Nations, Come”
Mission & Ministry

Our medieval hymns: “Savior of the Nations, Come”

Author’s note: Lutherans and other hymn lovers may be surprised to learn how many of their favorite hymns come from medieval texts. Can anything good come out of the “Dark…

A church of hope
Mission & Ministry

A church of hope

In a triumph of rebirth and renewal, a single Seattle block will soon accommodate not only an ELCA church but homes for dozens of people. Columbia City Church of Hope,…

Serving those who served
Mission & Ministry

Serving those who served

With God’s help, you can make a difference in a veteran’s life. That’s the Veterans Day message from Vicky Daub, executive director of the Veteran Servant Corps Project of the…

“We’re chicken women!”
Mission & Ministry

“We’re chicken women!”

Drive south through eastern Kentucky to the rural Appalachian community of Myra and you’ll find Manna From Heaven, a nonprofit supported by your generosity to ELCA World Hunger. Manna From…

The gift of reformation
Mission & Ministry

The gift of reformation

Toward the end of his life, church reformer and educator Martin Luther (1483-1546) looked back on an important moment in his faith development. As a young university professor, he was…