Take the Black Lutheran history quiz
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Take the Black Lutheran history quiz

To honor and celebrate the contributions of Black Lutherans, Nicolette Peñaranda, ELCA program director for African Descent Ministries, created a quiz that highlights key figures, congregations and milestones in ELCA…

Prayer ventures: Feb. 25
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 25

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…

“Reimagine how we do ministry”
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“Reimagine how we do ministry”

When Katrina Foster first stepped inside St. John Lutheran Church in New York City, she felt a sense of awe. This towering, neo-Gothic building in Brooklyn, a marvel of the…

In memoriam: William G. Rusch
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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: Feb. 14
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…

LWF expands humanitarian aid in Syria as rebuilding starts
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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….

Prayer ventures: Feb. 5
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…