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Mission & Ministry
Rooted and rising
Across the ELCA, a new movement is taking shape, one grounded not in a single voice but in the collective witness of a people. The ELCA’s Asian and Pacific Islander…
Living Faithfully
“I want to create a model”
“Who is Peter?” the pastor asks. He continues: “Peter was a fisherman, an imperfect disciple of Christ. God had faith in him and made a way for him to be…
Voices of Faith
My take: Who will climb onto the roof?
My wife, Janie, recently reminded me of a Bible story I’ve read countless times but perhaps never fully understood. In Mark 2, a paralyzed man is brought to Jesus by…
Mission & Ministry
This land was made for you and me
In an area that some say hasn’t always been welcoming to all, an immigrant pastor’s mission with the Arkansas-Oklahoma Synod’s only Latino congregation is making important inroads in bringing people…
Mission & Ministry
Feeding the whole person
If you’re searching for real-life examples of the breadth of work ELCA World Hunger does, look no further than Doreen and David Rinas. For the Rinases, 50 years of marriage…
Living Faithfully
Seeking God in the midst of pain
Today we are sharing five prompts to inspire you during your personal spiritual time so you can set your intentions for the week ahead. Take a moment to reflect on…
Living Faithfully
Young leader sets the tempo
At 24, Claudia Karola Santos Serrano is already deciding the future of her church in Puerto Rico. Since around age 7, she has quietly observed the needs of fellow congregants…
Mission & Ministry, Living Faithfully
“It is not a gift. It is a return.”
On June 24, leaders from the Oregon Synod and the Native American Youth and Family Center (NAYA) gathered in Northeast Portland to sign documents returning the land of the former…
Living Faithfully, Mission & Ministry
“An opportunity to be transformed”
Four years ago, when Minnesota won the bid to host the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, Gwen Walz was confident her state was a good fit for the event….
Mission & Ministry
Faith and feminism working together to advance human rights
Women of faith can work more closely together to address the growing pushback against gender justice in countries across the globe. That was the key message from participants in an…
Living Faithfully
The truth will set you free
Editor’s note: ELCA Racial Justice Ministries offers a variety of free resources that are available for digital download on the ELCA website. The next webinar in this series, “Freedom of…
Voices of Faith
Praying for and honoring our nonbinary siblings
Today, we give thanks for our nonbinary siblings as we continue to celebrate Pride Month and honor the diversity of God’s people. Prayer: God, who transcends all genders and identities,…
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