In 2016, the ELCA and the city of Leipzig, Germany, agreed that Leipzig would host an ELCA member who would represent the ELCA and Leipzig during the 500th anniversary of…
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announcement about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program: “As we journey…
Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…
Editor’s note: This article is the fourth in a four-part series exploring the relevance of Martin Luther’s catechism for our lives today. Now that I am staring 50 in the…
My 2-year-old daughter watches everything, especially when it comes to food. She knows what it means when I get out the blender—smoothies! She knows where to pick our strawberries from…
I have a close friend, an atheist, who helps keep my faith life honest and searching. A very Christ-like person in many ways, his questions are always rather pointed. I’m…
Editor’s note: Hurricane Harvey hit the Gulf Coast of the United States on Aug. 26, 2017, threatening millions of people with multiple days of heavy rain, winds and rising tides. Lutheran…
In Malawi, a densely populated country in southeast Africa, many children—especially those 5 and younger—don’t receive enough food on a daily basis. Too many are starving. But the Evangelical Lutheran…
Every Sunday after worship, members of St. Paul Thai Lutheran Church in Forest Park, Ill., take part in what might seem like an unusual tradition. They enjoy a homemade luncheon,…
Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…
Ever wished to explore the other religious groups in your community? Ever wanted to learn more about the faiths and traditions of your neighbors? Peace Lutheran Church, Washington, Mo, offered…
Acolyte schedules. Vacation Bible school donations. Meals for those who are homebound. Small group meetings. At any given time, every congregation has a thousand and one organizational challenges to juggle….
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