Perspective: “Where are you from?”
Voices of Faith

Perspective: “Where are you from?”

It is no secret that being Black in the United States can be difficult. What is unknown, however, is how being a Black American on the African continent can be…

ELCA, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) continue ongoing bilateral dialogue
Faith in Action

ELCA, Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) continue ongoing bilateral dialogue

The ELCA and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) met Jan. 26-28, 2023, at the Disciples Ministry Center in Fullerton, Calif., to continue their ongoing bilateral dialogue. The dialogue team…

My faith journey: “I will be there”
Voices of Faith

My faith journey: “I will be there”

The last place I would have imagined I would finally respond to the still, small voice of God calling me into ministry would be at a Pride event. For years,…

Prayer ventures: Feb. 9
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 9

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 as together…

Prayer ventures: Feb. 8
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 8

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 as together…

What is a thriving congregation? (Part two)
Faith in Action

What is a thriving congregation? (Part two)

Editor’s note: Part one explored how a grant awarded by Lilly Endowment Inc.’s Thriving Congregations Initiative has impacted St. Olaf College’s Nourishing Vocation Project.  In the Minneapolis Area Synod, which…

Exploring meditation, mindfulness and contemplative practices
Faith in Action

Exploring meditation, mindfulness and contemplative practices

Click here to read the original article by Meghan Johnston Aelabouni in full. Graphic created by Kelly Wilkerson.

Prayer ventures: Feb. 4
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 4

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 as together…

What is a thriving congregation? (Part one)
Faith in Action

What is a thriving congregation? (Part one)

Imagine measuring congregational vitality by how alive people and faith communities feel in their gathering and in their interactions with their neighbors, instead of determining success by counting the number…

Prayer ventures: Feb. 2
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Feb. 2

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 as together…

Lutherans in the 118th Congress
Faith in Action

Lutherans in the 118th Congress

The 118th U.S. Congress convened on Jan. 3, 2023. Following finalization of House speakership, the official swearing in took place Jan. 7, 2023. The following are some of the legislators…