Faith and action
Mission & Ministry

Faith and action

For the last 35 years the ELCA has been a companion in the mission and ministry of five Lutheran churches in Central America: The Costa Rican Lutheran Church. The Salvadoran…
I’m a Lutheran: Elizabeth Gilbert
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Elizabeth Gilbert

First Lutheran Church, Cincinnati Product data scientist, Cisco; former co-chair, Gather Network I first connected with my congregation in August of 2020. At First Lutheran, I play cello when the…
Meaningful participation for all
Faith in Action

Meaningful participation for all

Editor’s note: Part one of this story surveyed five projects that were awarded funding by ELCA Disability Ministries in 2023, especially an inclusive park being built by Emmanuel Lutheran Church…
Creative inclusivity
Faith in Action

Creative inclusivity

“Heaven is a playground,” wrote G.K. Chesterton more than a century ago. If the British philosopher and champion of play were to visit modern-day Wisconsin, he would be pleased to…
“No job is too small …”
Faith in Action

“No job is too small …”

It was fall 2019, one of those crisp, golden, mornings in northern Minnesota. The mournful wail of the loons echoed across Stocking Lake, as if they were saying “goodbye” before…
I’m a Lutheran: Samuel L. Jones
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Samuel L. Jones

Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood, Wash. Eagle Scout; retired U.S. Navy commander When I got involved in my congregation, it started with the children. My wife and I wanted to…
Prayer ventures: Dec. 6
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 6

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Study guide for “A legacy of Lutheran storytelling”
Spiritual Resources

Study guide for “A legacy of Lutheran storytelling”

As the final printed issue of Living Lutheran is published, it’s a good time to reflect on how the magazine has helped God’s people understand events in a faith context….
New ways to prepare
Spiritual Resources

New ways to prepare

For generations of families, Advent has been known for children’s eager opening of tiny paper windows on an Advent calendar, each window building on the biblical promise of a coming…
A church of hope
Mission & Ministry

A church of hope

In a triumph of rebirth and renewal, a single Seattle block will soon accommodate not only an ELCA church but homes for dozens of people. Columbia City Church of Hope,…