Leadership

Voices of Faith

Sharing faith and food

Editor’s note: This August, we invited ELCA synod bishops to send us their favorite food and faith stories. This story is a sidebar for our November lead feature, “Taste and…

Living Faithfully

ELCA Future Church design affirmed by ELCA Church Council

The Church Council of the ELCA has affirmed the proposed Future Church design that is focused on a renewed purpose to activate the entire church so that more people may…

Living Faithfully

News from ELCA Advocacy

Most eyes were on Election Day as the end of the campaign season, and Lutherans were busy getting ready. In Washington, faith leaders held virtual town halls with candidates to…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Nov. 11

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Mission & Ministry

Food truck ministry builds relationships

Amy Beitelschees-Albers comes from a family whose parents lived their faith more than they talked about it. “We were good Lutherans,” said the pastor of Zion Lutheran Church, North Manchester,…

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ELCA presiding bishop offers election video message

ELCA presiding bishop Elizabeth Eaton spoke to the church about the U.S. presidential election in a video message released today. “Today, the uncertainty of this election is causing anxiety and…

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ELCA presiding bishop issues election statement

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement on next week’s U.S. election. In the statement, Eaton offers an invitation to a national prayer service. “This coming Sunday, Nov. 1,…

Voices of Faith

Freed to serve others

“What type of person do you want to be?” I was taken aback when asked this question during a college service-learning trip. Rather than focusing on what I should be…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 28

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 18

Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer for the day from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures, which can be downloaded here. These petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life…

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ELCA Presiding Bishop issues Indigenous Peoples Day statement

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a statement on Indigenous Peoples Day, Oct. 12. “We join states, cities and towns across the country to celebrate Indigenous Peoples Day in…

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ELCA Conference of Bishops holds virtual meeting

The Conference of Bishops of the ELCA gathered virtually Oct. 1-2. This is the first time the conference has held a meeting online. In her report to the conference, ELCA…