Editor’s note: In observance of National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15–Oct. 15), we are sharing this reflection from the ELCA Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities team. Hector Carrasquillo, program…
Focal verse “But I say to you who are listening: Love your enemies; do good to those who hate you; bless those who curse you; pray for those who mistreat…
The 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly, held July 28–Aug. 2 at the Phoenix Convention Center, considered several memorials. Resolutions that passed include: Indian Boarding School Remembrance. Calls for (779-7) the church…
When Yehiel Curry was installed as presiding bishop of the ELCA on Saturday, Elizabeth Eaton, the former presiding bishop, led the assembly in welcoming Curry. “Yehiel, bishop in the church…
Nolan Rothe was so eager to attend his first Little Lutherans congregational meeting at Calvary Lutheran in Richland Hills, Texas, that he could barely comprehend the idea of his older…
Editor’s note: The ELCA has a long and meaningful history of ministry in rural areas. This story is part of a series highlighting innovative rural ministries in ELCA congregations and communities…
Yehiel Curry begins his term as presiding bishop of the ELCA today, Oct. 1. Watch this video to learn more about him.
Yehiel Curry will be installed as presiding bishop of the ELCA on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 2 p.m. Central time at Central Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Curry will be the…
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Cocoa Beach, Fla. Retired NASA associate administrator of the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate; SpaceX Starbase general manager In 2015, our family moved from Merritt…
Series editor’s note: In 2025, “Deeper understandings” is focusing on the ELCA social statements. We hope to reintroduce them to readers as a means of provoking fruitful, enriching conversation between…
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