The first day after Russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine, Nadiia Kharytonova watched from her window as the streets filled with people fleeing Odessa by car. At first, she didn’t want…
“Faith-based advocacy has revealed to me the deep connection between our faith and the call to seek justice,” said Allison Lizdas, who recently concluded her service in the Southeastern Synod…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a video message in response to the executive order on immigration that rolled back guidance to immigration authorities in protected areas such as…
William G. Rusch, an ELCA pastor who was a leader in the ecumenical movement, died Jan. 16, 2025. He was 87. As the first director of the ELCA Office for…
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted on Feb. 14, 2019. Hello there, This valentine is for you, from me, one single person to another. If you’re anything like me,…
In a groundbreaking collaboration, Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) and Mennonite Disaster Service (MDS) have launched the “Bridging Together” initiative to restore connectivity in hurricane-affected regions of western North Carolina. The…
Weeks after the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in early Dec. 2024, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program visited Damascus to meet with partners and plan humanitarian efforts….
Editor’s note: This article was originally posted in February 2024. This display is a work in progress, and since this was posted five new leaders were included, bringing the total…
The ELCA seeks to be a witness to Christ by feeding people who are hungry, caring for those who are sick, and advocating for justice, peace, and the dignity of…
Young-adult and disability advocate John Christensen has been part of the ELCA for longer than he can remember—both his parents are Lutheran pastors. Yet he keeps finding new ways to…
Focus verse “I press on toward the goal, toward the prize of the heavenly call of God in Christ Jesus” (Philippians 3:14). Reflection January bought our first official snowstorm of…
On Jan. 12, Guadalupe Cortés was installed as church president and bishop of the Salvadoran Lutheran Church (Iglesia Luterana Salvadoreña or ILS) for a four-year term. The installation service was…
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