Holy greetings
Living Faithfully

Holy greetings

Focal verse  “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with all of you” (2 Corinthians 13:13). Reflection The…
Lee Miller II elected bishop of ELCA Upstate New York Synod
Living Faithfully

Lee Miller II elected bishop of ELCA Upstate New York Synod

Lee M. Miller II, Buffalo, N.Y., was elected June 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Upstate New York Synod of the ELCA. The election took place…
Brenda Bos elected bishop of ELCA Southwest California Synod
Living Faithfully

Brenda Bos elected bishop of ELCA Southwest California Synod

Brenda Bos, Glendale, Calif., was elected June 5 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Southwest California Synod of the ELCA. Bos will be the first openly lesbian…
Stewardship: A disciple’s path
Mission & Ministry

Stewardship: A disciple’s path

Mention “stewardship” at church and you’re likely to see a lot of eyes rolling and hear some deep groans—just before people bolt for the door with one hand on their…
The pain of the world
Voices of Faith

The pain of the world

Series editor’s note: Throughout 2021, “Deeper understandings” will continue to engage the ELCA’s commitment to authentic diversity. —Kathryn A. Kleinhans, dean of Trinity Lutheran Seminary at Capital University, Columbus, Ohio At…
My faith journey: An ongoing circle of love
Voices of Faith

My faith journey: An ongoing circle of love

Lutheran summer camps are scattered across our denomination. In fact, in seminary we would joke that our introductions frequently included the Lutheran outdoor ministry sites where we went as kids,…
A return to camp
Mission & Ministry

A return to camp

Plans are underway to breathe life back into traditional overnight summer camp, a program staple of Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM), after the COVID-19 pandemic forced many camps to cancel summer sessions…
Victory over death
Voices of Faith

Victory over death

For many, Memorial Day weekend signifies the start of summer. But the holiday’s true meaning often gets lost in the three-day weekend of backyard barbecues, beach parties and sales. Memorial…
I’m a Lutheran: Nura Aly
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Nura Aly

Grace Lutheran Church, Evanston, Ill. Violinist, teacher assistant at Park School in Evanston, Ill., violin/viola instructor and music minister at Grace I’ve been playing violin since I was 8. Growing…
How Lutheran Campus Ministry is called to support students’ mental health
Voices of Faith

How Lutheran Campus Ministry is called to support students’ mental health

Editor’s note: May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Read the ELCA’s social message “The Body of Christ and Mental Illness.” Religion and mental health treatment are often viewed as opposites. Some…