On their journeys with Jesus, the first Christians were prepared for their ministries by the master teacher who “taught them as one having authority” (Matthew 7:29). Jesus’ roving band of…
Elected June 7 as bishop of the Central States Synod, Donna Simon understands the importance of supporting lay leaders who do the challenging work of understanding and living out what…
Lectionary for Aug. 17, 2025 10th Sunday after Pentecost Jeremiah 23:23-29; Psalm 82; Hebrews 11:29–12:2; Luke 12:49-56 A photo has been circulating of white male lawmakers kneeling in prayer on…
Elected bishop of the Western Iowa Synod on June 14, Scott Dalen sees God inviting the church to move forward into new ways to do ministry together. Dalen, who has…
Elected bishop of the Southwestern Washington Synod on June 14, Keith Marshall feels the Spirit’s call to keep “paying it forward.” He strives to share with others the love, hope…
Lectionary for Aug 10, 2025 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost Genesis 15:1-6; Psalm 33:12-22; Hebrews 11:1-3, 8-16; Luke 12:32-40 The news moves quickly, so much so that what I write is…
Lucille “CeCee” Mills was elected Aug. 1 to serve a six-year term as secretary of the ELCA. The election took place during the 2025 ELCA Churchwide Assembly being held July…
When Yehiel Curry considers his vision for the future of the church, he sees an important distinction. “Part of the work is naming it,” he said, “but that next phase…
Lectionary for Aug. 3, 2025 Eighth Sunday after Pentecost Ecclesiastes 1:2, 12-14; 2:18-23; Psalm 49:1-12; Colossians 3:1-11; Luke 12:13-21 In a recent interview with the New York Times, “tech-right” Christian…
A “holy experiment” has blossomed into a full-fledged program at First Lutheran Church in Onalaska, Wis., where youth and adults find value in Faith Webs—a community builder and “community raiser.”…
St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene, Iowa Principal gifts officer, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn. St. Peter has a long history with my wife’s family. Her parents grew up in Greene, and…
Shauna Hannan was named president of the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC), effective July 1. “Dr. Hannan brings a rare combination of pastoral wisdom, academic distinction and visionary…
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