Faith in Action

Faith in Action

Historical racial truth-telling

South Africa is honest about its history of racial injustices.

Faith in Action

Needing confession, repentance

Admitting we aren’t perfect allows for a truth we know but try to avoid.

Faith in Action

Plan now for Earth Day Sunday

The day is an opportunity to focus our worship on God’s creation.

Faith in Action

Avoiding sleeping through Lent

It is human to shut our eyes and pretend that Jesus won’t have to die.

Faith in Action

9 things that might fail today

What worked 10 years ago for congregations might not anymore.

Faith in Action

A truth that hurts and heals

I am not proud of my track record on confronting systemic racism.

Faith in Action

Embracing diversity in the pews

Multicultural ELCA congregations share their successes, struggles.

Faith in Action

When hope in the future awakens

How can the church help those looking for a better tomorrow?

Faith in Action

Immersion programs build bridges

At Oaks Indian Mission in Oklahoma, Lutherans pondered what it means when a white person supports sports teams that use racial slurs as their mascots. Many miles away at Living…

Faith in Action

The garden that grows reconciliation

Botswana, with one of the highest rates of HIV and AIDS in the world, is known for its progressive approach to addressing community needs. One of its many projects is…

Faith in Action

A force in Iowa

When the new Star Wars movie made its December debut, congregations, pastors and organists across the ELCA used it as an opportunity to tap into current culture. First Lutheran Church…

Faith in Action

Book

We love the way this children’s picture book begins: “This is a book. Black words. On white paper. No buttons. No bonus levels. Not a single sound, in fact. It’s…