Stories of God’s people putting their faith into tangible action in their communities.
Lutheran community center opens in South Sudan More than 5,000 gathered for the dedication of Reconciliation Lutheran Church Community Center and Clinic last November in Juba, South Sudan. ELCA missionaries…
A guard opens the door to the nondescript room and about 40 men file in. Most are wearing blue jumpsuits; some wear orange. Their expressions vary widely, but nearly all…
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s decision to move the U.S. Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem….
Eaton preaches at Washington National Cathedral On Oct. 29, the Metropolitan Washington, D.C., Synod sponsored a Reformation Sunday worship service, held at the Washington National Cathedral in commemoration of the…
As Christmas approaches, many families read stories about Jesus’ birth together. An illustrated story Bible is a wonderful tool to help kids visualize the people and places from Jesus’ time….
“You’ve got a university that is very community-oriented, and they view the community as a neighbor. What Cal Lutheran wants to do is make healthy communities. They saw that this…
The school of parenting never ends. With my first child, I read everything I could get my hands on. I asked questions of every mom I knew. Eventually, I calmed…
There were plenty of steps along the way—from an inspirational sermon, to lengthy talks in committee, to a congregational vote and to forming a multifaith coalition. But when the call…
All I saw was my fear, not the joy that could be found on the other side of “yes.” Grace blows into my life as unpredictably as the wind. Sometimes…
Many of the best children’s stories start with death. Often it is the death of one or both parents. Roald Dahl’s James and the Giant Peach stands out for dispatching…
The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love (Psalm 145:8). I’d heard these words countless times at church, but they didn’t sink in until…
Twenty years of raising up leaders At the September banquet of the ELCA Fund for Leaders, 251 young adults were awarded a total of $2,111,927 in scholarships to fund their…
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