Drawing near to the darkness at Advent
Mission & Ministry

Drawing near to the darkness at Advent

Editor’s note: Martin Luther famously said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise” (Luther’s Works, Vol. 53). The ELCA still holds tightly to Luther’s understanding. In this series, we’re exploring…
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Mission & Ministry

Finals week solace

From soup to puppies, Lutheran campus ministries are being creative when it comes to finals week stress relief. At the University of Wisconsin–Eau Claire, it’s “Finals Week Hospitality”; at Indiana…
The story behind “Unexpected and Mysterious”
Mission & Ministry

The story behind “Unexpected and Mysterious”

Editor’s note: Martin Luther famously said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise” (Luther’s Works, Vol. 53). The ELCA still holds tightly to Luther’s understanding. In…
An 8,000-mile partnership
Mission & Ministry

An 8,000-mile partnership

On Sept. 5, nine elders of Temeke Lutheran Church in Tanzania arrived in Hancock, Mich., to spend 16 days with hosts Finlandia University and Gloria Dei Lutheran Church. The university…
One house, many religious expressions
Mission & Ministry

One house, many religious expressions

As a junior at Augustana College in Rock Island, Ill., Samira Radi frequently hung out at Micah House, where one of her closest friends lived. Radi, a Catholic, was captivated…
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Mission & Ministry

New tool helps unite ELCA seminaries

ELCA Research and Evaluation shows pastors are retiring in record numbers, and there has been a sharp decrease in seminary enrollment. The result is a shortage of ministers—a growing problem….
An outlet for church musicians
Mission & Ministry

An outlet for church musicians

Editor’s note: Martin Luther famously said, “Next to the Word of God, music deserves the highest praise” (Luther’s Works, Vol. 53). The ELCA still holds tightly to Luther’s understanding. In this series,…