Stories, reflections and perspectives from diverse range of voices across the ELCA.
“After a moment, Theo spoke. ‘Then I propose that we make a trade. Give me that old picture in your head, and take this new one home with you.’” —Allen…
Elected June 11 as bishop of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Synod, Jennifer Dee believes in the value of a good conversation that acknowledges and moves through grief toward hope in Christ….
St. Andrew Lutheran Church, Portsmouth, Va. Personal care assistant St. Andrew was my mom’s first call as pastor. She’s been there for 10 years! The church has changed and grown…
As a professional oboist, Merideth Hite Estevez had always thought of herself as an artist. At a certain point in her career, however, she realized that she was pursuing artistic…
Elected on May 31 as bishop of the Western North Dakota Synod, Lisa Lewton envisions a table where all are invited to sit together enjoying God’s grace through Christ. Lewton,…
This time last year, I had a remarkable dinner with seven extraordinary people of faith. The setting fit the celebratory occasion: a restaurant with wood-paneled walls that were decorated with…
Author and ELCA pastor Natalia Terfa knows what it’s like to find oneself on the outside looking in. Growing up, she had a healthy curiosity that she found wasn’t always…
Elected May 16 as bishop of the ELCA Saint Paul Area Synod, Justin Grimm believes that everyone in God’s family has gifts to use in our work of transforming the…
The woman hadn’t spoken for 20 minutes. Her weathered hands clutched a well-worn tissue, and her eyes were fixed on the sterile white floor of the hospital waiting room. As…
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on the ELCA Racial Justice blog. Let’s take a trip back to high school history class: The history of enslaved people on what would…
The following appears in the 2022 African Descent Ministries Annual Report to remember the nine members of Emanuel American Methodist Church in Charleston, South Carolina on June 17, 2015. The…
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Raleigh, N.C. Head athletic trainer, Carolina Hurricanes Hockey Club In 2012, my then-girlfriend, now my wife, Shelley, and I were visiting multiple churches in the Raleigh…
The world has grown crazier than usual; life as we knew it has tilted and won’t right itself. This takes energy to process and navigate, energy we’d rather pour into…
When the school year comes to an end, a mixture of emotions arises. Some students experience joy, others sense relief and some feel sadness. All these emotions are perfectly normal….
Today, we give thanks for our nonbinary siblings as we continue to celebrate Pride Month and honor the diversity of God’s people. Prayer: God, who transcends all genders and identities,…
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