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…
How many gifts have you received over a lifetime? Hundreds? Some are easily forgotten—stored in your attic of faded memories. But others you remember and cherish in your heart all…
In five years “God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday has grown from an innovative idea to an emerging valued tradition. You see the trademark bright yellow shirts as Lutherans organize to…
In our culture, violence against women remains a problem of disgraceful proportions, but it’s especially alarming among Native Americans. Indigenous girls and women are much more likely to be a…
It’s October, and that means the cultural images of heaven and hell (especially hell) will be in full display in our stores, on our homes and in the costumes our…
Maybe we should say, “God’s work. Our hands … and our money!” Church is not and should not be all about money, and yet financial resources are necessary to accomplish…
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