Phyllis Blair Milton, Portsmouth, Va., was elected June 11 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the ELCA Virginia Synod. The election took place during the synod assembly, June…
As a recent guest preacher at All Saints Lutheran in Oklahoma City, Becca Middeke-Conlin remembered an older member of another congregation asking her why they needed to learn new hymns….
After moving from Lebanon to the United States to complete his theological studies, Charbel Zgheib was presented with a life-changing opportunity: to serve as mission developer for a new congregation…
The ELCA has a beautiful tapestry of cultures and identities that make up the church. We want to celebrate June and Pride Month with a focus on our LGTBQIA+ Lutherans….
Focal verse: You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore (Psalm 16:11). Reflection My children never…
I recently started my search for a new church. It was daunting. I posted about my experience to an ELCA Facebook group and got over 300 responses. It appears the…
Greg Busboom, Springfield, Ill., was elected June 3 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the ELCA Central/Southern Illinois Synod. The election took place during the synod assembly, March…
Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change…
Where do Gather communities meet? You can find meeting spaces by using the map on our website. How do I start a Gather community in my location? If you are…
Growing up in the Black Hills of South Dakota, Meggan Manlove developed a strong interest in movies. Her mother loved films, and when Manlove was earning her Master of Divinity…
Eileen Fitzgerald knows what to do. She’s never before set foot in Meade, Alaska, and doesn’t know the culture of the Indigenous people who populate it. But Eileen (Hilary Swank)…
Author’s note: Lutherans and other hymn lovers may be surprised to learn how many of their favorite hymns come from medieval texts. Can anything good come out of the “Dark…
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