A hero rises
Voices of Faith

A hero rises

The hero stands in a resolute pose, her bright hair swirling around her face. She calls her team to action as a flag flaps in the wind behind her. It’s…
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Voices of Faith

Go with God!

As we journey into Lent, preparing to commemorate Jesus’ death and resurrection, our lectionary readings invite us to consider his humanity.   We learn how Jesus suffered temptation (Hebrews 2:18), desperation…
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Voices of Faith

It takes a village to raise a pastor

Editor’s note: This year the ELCA celebrates 50 years of Lutheran women’s ordination in the United States, 40 years of the ordination of Lutheran women of color, and 10 years…
ELCA Church Council and Conference of Bishops hold first-ever joint meeting
Living Faithfully

ELCA Church Council and Conference of Bishops hold first-ever joint meeting

For the first time in the history of the ELCA, the ELCA Church Council and the ELCA Conference of Bishops held a joint meeting over multiple days, March 6-8 in…
They bring the good news
Mission & Ministry

They bring the good news

Over the past half-century, the meanings of “ministry” and “minister” have changed dramatically for many Lutherans. “Minister” used to refer exclusively to an ordained man, also called “reverend,” “pastor” or…
ELCA develops resources in response to coronavirus
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ELCA develops resources in response to coronavirus

With the World Health Organization having this week declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) a global pandemic, the ELCA is striving for congregations and other church gatherings to be well-informed…
Healing love
Mission & Ministry

Healing love

Raised in San Antonio as a Roman Catholic, Enedina Casarez Vasquez was 9 years old when an incident during mass changed her life. She was waiting for her friend Tony…
A home for discernment
Voices of Faith

A home for discernment

A venerable space at West Virginia University (WVU) is being repurposed to help develop the next generation of church leaders and alleviate the financial burden on young people considering church…
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Voices of Faith

Prayers rise like incense

I call upon you, O Lord; come quickly to me; give ear to my voice when I call to you. Let my prayer be counted as incense before you, and…
ELCA Church Council votes to remove “Vision and Expectations”
Living Faithfully

ELCA Church Council votes to remove “Vision and Expectations”

The ELCA Church Council voted today to remove “Vision and Expectations” from use in the ELCA. Disciplinary standards for rostered ministers are outlined in “Definitions and Guidelines for Discipline.” The…