The ELCA’s evolving effort to serve God’s people has given us two tracks for people set apart—ordained—for lifelong service to God’s people: pastors, who are ministers of “Word and Sacrament,”…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
In 1526 the reformers embarked on a program of visiting the parishes in Electoral Saxony. It’s known as the Saxon Visitation. As would later be stated in the Augsburg Confession,…
En 1526 los reformistas emprendieron un programa de visita a las parroquias del Electorado de Sajonia. Este se conoce como la Visita Sajona. Como lo declararía posteriormente la Confesión de…
As we begin calendar year 2020, I’m reminded that “20/20” is also the term we use to describe clarity of vision. How can the ELCA see Jesus more clearly in…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
“It feels like a mockery to me,” one woman said. I was leading a Bible study where the subject of the rosary had arisen. I was her pastor and knew…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer Ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…
First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Ellicott City, Md. Full-time professor at Hood College, Frederick, Md., and part-time church musician at First Having the hymn I wrote for the “God’s work. Our…
It was Monday morning after spring break. We were beginning a week of activities on campus designed to lift up the concept of vocation for students, faculty and staff. “It’s…
Editor’s note: Synod communicators were asked to share a highlight from their assemblies. What made a difference to participants? What was the most important part of the assembly? Responses received…
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