Mystics, saints and other holy people throughout the ages have told us the plain truth: God is everywhere all the time. As we grow in faith and deeper relationship with…
At 100 years old, Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM) is hardly showing its age. It’s as active as ever in bringing people into the presence of the holy, forming the faith…
As the foundational practice of Lutheran communities, worship keeps us on track as disciples, provides fellowship as a community, feeds us with God’s word and sacraments, and then sends us…
Despite 30 years of talk and effort to achieve a membership goal of 10% people of color or whose primary language was not English, the ELCA has not really budged…
Mental illness can be mild or severe, periodic or chronic, but it is one of the most common health problems in the U.S., says the Centers for Disease Control (CDC)….
The environmental crisis may be the No. 1 issue facing civilization. If our planet is not habitable, there is no future. Period. Game over. But as the damaging effects of…
It’s easy to be a lifelong Lutheran in North America and believe that all Lutherans across the globe have the same basic worship style, temperament and customs that we do….
Genetic engineering, long the province of science fiction, is now a reality. Many of the everyday foods we eat are from genetically modified plants and animals. The science is not…
Among the building blocks of our faith lives—prayer, worship, the sacraments, Scripture and sacred community—prayer is arguably most vital. After all, prayer is an essential ingredient of all the others,…
When it comes to helping shape our world to be more fair, more just and more compassionate, Christians have achieved much. By raising our voices to ask for policies that…
For years the two primary measures of congregational vitality have been worship attendance and congregational income. But counting only “butts” (in the pews) and “bucks” (in the offering plate) can…
Charged with promoting the well-being of God’s people, churches have traditionally tended to focus on spiritual health. But a growing movement among churches emphasizes physical health as well. In the…
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