Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has convened a coalition of interfaith leaders in support of refugees and immigrants who are forced to flee their homes. “We stand united…
In the past, I usually equated Lent to time spent in isolation in nature, time to be with oneself and with God and spent in discernment—essentially an introspective journey. I…
Focal verse “Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, ‘Sit here while I go over there and pray’” (Matthew 26:36). Reflection…
I grew up attending a hodgepodge of Protestant churches, depending on where we lived in any given year. None of them had Ash Wednesday services, or if they did, my…
After years of devastating drought, the rains have returned to Namibia. Fattened goats and cattle now wander across the verdant desert, where the rains have formed a giant patchwork of…
The latest entry in the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Brave New World has its share of thrills. There’s a city street standoff with a hired killer called Sidewinder…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a response in support of Jerusalem patriarchs on Gaza. “Recently, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued an urgent plea to…
Chief operating officer, Niron Magnetics Bethel Lutheran Church, Northfield, Minn. My wife, Claire, and I connected with Bethel when we moved to Northfield from Minneapolis in 2001. I was the…
To honor and celebrate the contributions of Black Lutherans, Nicolette Peñaranda, ELCA program director for African Descent Ministries, created a quiz that highlights key figures, congregations and milestones in ELCA…
Series editor’s note: In 2025, “Deeper understandings” is focusing on the ELCA social statements. We hope to reintroduce them to readers as a means of provoking fruitful, enriching conversation between Christians with…
When Katrina Foster first stepped inside St. John Lutheran Church in New York City, she felt a sense of awe. This towering, neo-Gothic building in Brooklyn, a marvel of the…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a video message to the church about the need to check in on one another during this time of great anxiety and fear…
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