When throngs of the faithful gathered in Washington, D.C., for the papal mass Sept. 23 during Pope Francis’ U.S. visit, an ELCA organist was one of the participants. Joy-Leilani Garbutt…
In an effort to deepen relationships and strengthen the intersection of faith and social issues, ELCA and Episcopal Church leaders met with more than 60 congressional offices in Washington, D.C.,…
When I ask people to describe their Christian faith, I typically hear them recite a list of religious ideas they believe. “I believe in God,” many will say. “I believe…
One growing area of raising money is called “peer-to-peer fundraising.” This approach invites individuals or groups to support a cause by contributing to a giving goal. For example, you may…
In her book Smile or Die: How Positive Thinking Fooled America and the World, Barbara Ehrenreich wrote about the relentless pressure she faced to be upbeat while undergoing treatment for…
Like millions of others, I lost my job in 2009 due to the recession. After 17 years with an international aid organization, I believed on some level that I was…
I hope you will both listen to one another in love, not in anger.
It’s “dirt-y” work that reminds us of our place in the world.
Young Lutherans are celebrating their roots, continuing the Reformation.
Different avenues can lead to a time for daily spiritual reflection.
Editor’s note: At presstime, Kelly Gissendaner’s fate was still undetermined. In 1998 she received the death penalty for persuading her boyfriend to murder her husband. If executed, Gissendaner would become…
Hold the post-worship pastries and put on your walking shoes.
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