Sumud Week 6: Journey to the Cross
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Sumud Week 6: Journey to the Cross

Week 6 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is “Journey to the Cross” with Rodny Said, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope, at…

Bishop Eaton joins more than 140 global Christian leaders in call for Gaza cease-fire
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Bishop Eaton joins more than 140 global Christian leaders in call for Gaza cease-fire

In a new letter released during Holy Week, more than 140 bishops and executive leaders from churches, denominations and church-based organizations in the U.S. and around the world call for…

Beyond evangelism: Sharing what matters
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Beyond evangelism: Sharing what matters

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024, “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president…

A reflection on the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza
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A reflection on the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza

Editor’s note: This post was originally published on the ELCA Disability Ministries blog. At the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza, held Jan. 18-21 in New Orleans, several firsts occurred related to Disability…

Women’s History Month: Lutheran Women’s Work in Religion
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Women’s History Month: Lutheran Women’s Work in Religion

In celebration of Women’s History Month, Living Lutheran continues to highlight programs, ministries and resources that support women and promote gender justice. This week, we focus on the Lutheran Women’s…

News from ELCA advocacy
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News from ELCA advocacy

On Feb. 13, Tracie Bartholomew, bishop of the New Jersey Synod, joined ELCA advocacy staff to meet with federal legislators on Capitol Hill to express deep concern in accompaniment and…

Snacks, water and smiles
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Snacks, water and smiles

Editor’s note: When a congregation in Ralston, Neb., asked themselves how to serve those around them, they had to look no further than their own parking lot. This article about…

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to move to Hickory, N.C.
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Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary to move to Hickory, N.C.

Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (LTSS), one of the ELCA’s seven seminaries, has announced that it will move from Columbia, S.C., to the main campus of Lenoir-Rhyne University in Hickory, N.C.,…