‘Won’t you be my neighbor?’
“Won’t you be my neighbor?” That was the song and invitation from Fred Rogers during each episode of his popular TV series, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to…
“Won’t you be my neighbor?” That was the song and invitation from Fred Rogers during each episode of his popular TV series, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood, which ran from 1968 to…
Editor’s note: With global migration on the rise and cultural polarization increasing, there is a pressing need for peace among neighbors and nations. In our series “Lutheran legacy of peacemaking,” we’re…
Editor’s note: With global migration on the rise and cultural polarization increasing, there is a pressing need for peace among neighbors and nations. In this six-part series, “Lutheran legacy of…
This year we’re putting an emphasis on stories that highlight leadership and leaders from around the ELCA. “I’m a Lutheran leader” is an online feature that highlights the many ways…
Editor’s note: The following story was submitted by Lilly Wilt, a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church on Dog Leg Road in Dayton, Ohio. Lilly, a ninth grader, wrote this…
The growing popularity of genealogy has helped people worldwide figure out where their family comes from. Now those interested in learning about their family’s geographic beginnings can also discover their…
Eben Ezer Lutheran Church, Oaks, Okla. Director of youth services, Cherokee Nation Human Services I believe the Creator is present everywhere and in everyone we interact with. We live a…
For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope (Jeremiah 29:11). …
Lynden, Wash., is a place of fertile fields where roots of faith run deep. Yet even amid plenty, there is hunger. Hope Lutheran Church in Lynden is making connections…
Editor’s note: Following two high school shootings this May, Sophia Behrens, a high school junior and member of the ELCA Youth Core Leadership Team, offers a faith reflection and call…
For refugees in Houston, transportation to work can often make or break job security. Just ask Abdulhannan Sheikho, a Syrian refugee recently resettled there. He received a free bike from…
The term “intersectionality” has been in use for about 30 years, but not everyone is familiar with its meaning. Generally, it refers to the ways in which different forms of…
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