From the margins to the center
Spiritual Resources

From the margins to the center

Khristi Lauren Adams is a speaker, a pastor of the American Baptist Churches USA and an advocate for young women. She’s also the founder and director of the Becoming Conference…

I’m a Lutheran: Ida Hakkarinen
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Ida Hakkarinen

Hope Lutheran Church and Student Center, College Park, Md. Occupation: meteorologist with the federal government Vocation: to be salt, light and leaven in the world (Matthew 5:13-16, 13:33) As a…

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Voices of Faith

Henri Nouwen, Fred Rogers and a life rooted in good soil

Seven springs ago, in the second month of my worship at Faith Lutheran Church, Glen Ellyn, Ill., I encountered for the first time the hymn “Lord, Let My Heart Be…

Tech-savvy learning
Mission & Ministry

Tech-savvy learning

Using the latest technology to share knowledge and impact society is part of the Lutheran heritage. Martin Luther used the new technology of his day—the printing press—to share ideas faster…

I’m a Lutheran: David Thoele
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: David Thoele

Resurrection Lutheran Church, Chicago Pediatric cardiologist, co-director of Narrative Medicine Group at Advocate Children’s Hospital/Advocate Lutheran General Hospital I pray for strength and wisdom to provide kind, competent care for…

A 21st-century church
Mission & Ministry

A 21st-century church

When you think about technology in the church, does projecting song lyrics onto a screen for worship come to mind? Or is it something bigger in scope—like a live Twitter…

New ways to proclaim the gospel
Living Faithfully

New ways to proclaim the gospel

Live from Omaha, Neb., it’s Sunday worship from Kountze Memorial Lutheran Church! Since 1962, this congregation has broadcast its Sunday service on cable TV. “Just go to any nursing home…

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Spiritual Resources

Forgotten or ignored?

The Forgotten Luther II (Fortress Press, 2019) is no ivory tower compendium of sordid quotes and cherry-picked works but a helpful distillation, a corrective for those who feel that our…

ELCA digital giving tools expanded
Spiritual Resources

ELCA digital giving tools expanded

The ELCA has arranged preferred-vendor agreements with a few select companies that can enhance operating efficiency, leadership effectiveness, congregational vitality and financial sustainability. Special pricing accompanies each agreement. Through the…

Virtual witnesses
Living Faithfully

Virtual witnesses

Peace Lutheran Church in Seattle is using technology to assist in what is one of the most traditional rites of passage in ELCA congregations—baptism. As part of Peace’s 75th anniversary…