“Telling the truth is difficult”
Faith in Action

“Telling the truth is difficult”

When Jeff Crim learned that the McMinn County School Board in Tennessee had voted to remove the acclaimed graphic novel Maus from its eighth-grade curriculum, he was, in a word,…

A love letter to African descent communities
Faith in Action

A love letter to African descent communities

Nicolette Marie Peñaranda started dreaming about a new Black History Month project shortly after she began her role as ELCA program director for African Descent Ministries in 2021. She had…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 26
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 26

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: Jan. 18
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 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…

Prayer ventures: Jan. 11
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Jan. 11

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: Dec. 20
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Dec. 20

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…

Dinnertime dilemma
Faith in Action

Dinnertime dilemma

“I don’t want that!” my 4-year-old said, pouting at the chicken and potatoes I had placed before us. “Jack, we haven’t even prayed yet,” I sighed. “Surely there’s something here…

ELCA Church Council expresses gratitude for leadership of Bill Horne
Faith in Action

ELCA Church Council expresses gratitude for leadership of Bill Horne

Gathering in Chicago Nov. 11-13, the Church Council of the ELCA began its meeting with a shared time in remembrance of William B. “Bill” Horne II, ELCA vice president, who…