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In memoriam: William G. Rusch
William G. Rusch, an ELCA pastor who was a leader in the ecumenical movement, died Jan. 16, 2025. He was 87. As the first director of the ELCA Office for…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Feb. 14
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs…
Faith in Action
LWF expands humanitarian aid in Syria as rebuilding starts
Weeks after the fall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad in early Dec. 2024, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) country program visited Damascus to meet with partners and plan humanitarian efforts….
Faith in Action
ELCA responds to false accusations on X
The ELCA seeks to be a witness to Christ by feeding people who are hungry, caring for those who are sick, and advocating for justice, peace, and the dignity of…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Feb. 5
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs…
Faith in Action
ELCA presiding bishop issues statement on immigration executive orders
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement on the immediate impacts of recent executive orders focused on immigration. “I have heard about families frightened of being…
Faith in Action
ELCA presiding bishop releases a pastoral message on recent executive orders
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, released a pastoral message Jan. 24 on recent executive orders, noting the “peaceful transfer of power central to our democracy, followed by sweeping…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 22
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide…
Faith in Action
Lutherans in the 119th Congress
The 119th U.S. Congress, composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives, began a two-year term of the legislative branch of the U.S. federal government following swearing in on…
Mission & Ministry
Answering God’s call
When Jamil Zoughbi and Claudine Faltas answered God’s call, they never imagined the twists and turns their journey would take. Their lives in Bethlehem and Jerusalem weren’t that different from…
Faith in Action
A message from Bishop Eaton on the California wildfires
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a message on the deadly wildfires currently burning across the Los Angeles area. “The images of leaping flames, smoke-choked skies, and…
Prayer Ventures
Prayer ventures: Jan. 4
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures (the prayers for the entire month can be downloaded here). These daily petitions are offered as a guide…