Long before there was anything resembling an alphabet to record words with ink on paper, people passed along information in the form of stories. The oral tradition is as old…
Following the mass shootings in Atlanta on March 16 and in Boulder, Colo., on March 22, Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement on gun violence. “Together with God, we grieve…
Jan. 25, 2017, was the day I lost my wife. It was also the first day in a new spiritual journey (although I didn’t know that then). I awoke suddenly…
Editor’s note: As we reflect on one of the most tumultuous years in recent history, with movements that brought discussions of race and racism to the forefront, we offer a series focusing on…
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…
Living with a disability is complex, especially in the church. You want to be accepted in your congregation for who you are, but not everyone will take the time to…
When a congregation’s location can best be described as “on the road out of town, near the mall,” that location might be one reason people aren’t filling the pews on…
Cholita Narzary made history last November as the second woman ordained into ministry by the Bodo Evangelical Lutheran Church (BELC) in Assam, India. She joined the roster 22 years after…
The ELCA and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) have resumed a bilateral dialogue that will define a new ecumenical relationship for common mission and ministry. In a March 10…
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, and leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada, the Anglican Church of Canada and The Episcopal Church have issued a statement…
In the title tale of Karen Russell’s wry collection of short stories, Orange World (Knopf, 2019), a fearful mother, worried about her baby, strikes a deal with the devil, who…
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…
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