Faithful families
Living Faithfully

Faithful families

In ELCA congregations, families come in myriad shapes, sizes and expressions. Each family is vibrant and unique, but all share a common belief in God that is nurtured through worship…

Love across the generations
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Love across the generations

Focal verse And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds (Hebrews 10:24). Reflection The church bells rang, signaling the beginning of worship. Members processed…

Prepared for this moment
Mission & Ministry

Prepared for this moment

Lt. Cmdr. Glenn Orris had a moment’s notice to report as chaplain to the USNS Mercy, the Navy hospital ship whose mission was to help hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients…

What emoji is climbing the charts?
Living Faithfully

What emoji is climbing the charts?

Why are we using more emojis—particularly, the “folded hands” or “prayer hands” emoji—during the COVID-19 pandemic?

Empty shelves and questions
Living Faithfully

Empty shelves and questions

First, a confession: As a woman of privilege, I’ve rarely wanted for daily bread. But last March, while I stared at barren grocery shelves, panic rose. I worried how I…

Holy trinity, holy mystery
Voices of Faith

Holy trinity, holy mystery

The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. This is our trinitarian greeting that comes from…

Walking <i>Onward</i> with Christ
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Walking Onward with Christ

At times, the Pixar movie Onward plays like an animated adaptation of a lost story by J.R.R. Tolkien or C.S. Lewis. It follows elf brothers Ian (voiced by Tom Holland) and Barley…

A faithful witness
Voices of Faith

A faithful witness

Sheryl Anderson isn’t a religious leader or a missionary, but in less than a year she has built a new ELCA congregation, supplying it with an attentive pastor and room…

ELCA presiding bishop calls on church to observe national day of mourning
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ELCA presiding bishop calls on church to observe national day of mourning

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has called on the church to join with faith communities across the United States in lament and remembrance, and on our elected leaders to observe Monday,…