Stories, reflections and perspectives from diverse range of voices across the ELCA.
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Editor’s note: One way the ELCA is a connected church is through Lutherans’ shared love of music. As Reformation Day approaches, we’re sharing a series of articles exploring how Martin…
Oct. 11 is Clergy Appreciation Day. To celebrate, we’ve spent the past week asking our social media followers to share stories and appreciation for the rostered ministers in their lives….
Because LivingLutheran.org publishes new content every day, some stories may slip under the radar. We’re taking a moment to highlight a few recent articles that reflect the resilience, joy and…
In cinema, we’re able to see ourselves in stories and find spiritual truths that help guide us. From clear biblical analogies in the lands of Narnia or Middle Earth to…
Pilgrim Lutheran Church, St. Paul, Minn. First lady of Minnesota, former public school administrator Growing up, the Lutheran church was the central part of my life. My parents were very…
As youth coordinator for the Kenya Evangelical Lutheran Church (KELC), Patrick Musembi is passionate about creating spaces for young people to grow in faith, discover their gifts and take an…
Editor’s note: As we observe the 25th anniversary of Sept. 11, Kevin Ritter-Jung, director of media and communications for the Metropolitan New York Synod, and Kathleen Ruen, synod director of…
My wife, Janie, recently reminded me of a Bible story I’ve read countless times but perhaps never fully understood. In Mark 2, a paralyzed man is brought to Jesus by…
Trinity Lutheran Church, Stillwater, Minn. President and CEO, Portico Benefit Services I grew up at Mount Olivet Lutheran Church in Minneapolis, where I was confirmed and married and where our…
An ELCA pastor, economist, activist and World Food Prize laureate, David Beckmann has spent his varied career working to end poverty and hunger. Though there has been dramatic progress against…
How do Palestinian Christians tell their story? In “Stolen Stories,” a 5-part educational video series by ELCA Sumud, listen to the voices of Palestinian siblings in Christ as they recount…
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Patricia Davenport, the first African American woman to be elected bishop in the ELCA, died on July 29, 2026. This is an excerpt of an interview with Davenport by Nicolette…
Patricia Ann Curtis Davenport, the first African American woman to be elected a bishop in the ELCA, died Wednesday, July 29. She was 70 years old. Davenport served the Southeastern…
“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…
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