A vocation of service
Voices of Faith

A vocation of service

Service to others has always been integral to Sam Swenson-Reinhold’s worldview. “I’m a double pastor’s kid, so I’m a unique breed in that way,” he said. With two ELCA pastors…

Prayer ventures: July 24
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 24

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…

Prayer ventures: July 21
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 21

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…

Prayer ventures: July 19
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 19

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…

Prayer ventures: July 18
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 18

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…

MYLE and the tAble: Day 2
Faith in Action

MYLE and the tAble: Day 2

Sunday, July 14, was an epic day full of story, rhythm, creativity, laughter, connection and growth at the Multicultural Youth Leadership Event (MYLE) and tAble. Participants got to witness the…

MYLE and the tAble: Day 1
Faith in Action

MYLE and the tAble: Day 1

The first day of the ELCA Youth Gathering’s pre-events kicked off with a dazzling start in the vibrant city of New Orleans. Picture this: 684 enthusiastic youth and their caring…

Prayer ventures: July 14
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 14

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…

Hymn of the Month – I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say
Spiritual Resources

Hymn of the Month – I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say

Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some hymns beloved by Lutherans. This month’s hymn is I Heard the Voice of Jesus Say. 

Greetings from the heart
Faith in Action

Greetings from the heart

You might consider Lona Lee Balduf a one-woman Hallmark store—and a whole lot more. Like Hallmark, she cares enough to send the very best—in her case, handmade greeting cards to…

Prayer ventures: July 9
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: July 9

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…

Perspective: A paradigm for the future church
Mission & Ministry

Perspective: A paradigm for the future church

At the end of Christendom, the church is in crisis. The conditions that allowed the growth of the church until the 1960s have collapsed. While nostalgia for that era continues,…