A farmer’s prayer
Living Faithfully

A farmer’s prayer

A wet spring that complicated—or prevented—planting in the Midwest and an expanding trade war with China are contributing to what “Bloomberg” calls “the worst agricultural downturn since the 1980s.” Combine…

Piece by piece
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Piece by piece

A church in the Upper Midwest is enriching itself through the spiritual power of all-community murals, artworks that breathe fresh life into a congregation’s rich tapestry of faith with the…

“A message of love”
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“A message of love”

Since 1879, Wicker Park Lutheran Church has been an anchor of faith in its Chicago neighborhood. After two recent crimes, members of this diverse, dynamic and growing congregation responded with…

ELCA Conference of Bishops urge release of funds for East Jerusalem hospitals
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ELCA Conference of Bishops urge release of funds for East Jerusalem hospitals

ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and the Conference of Bishops of the ELCA have issued a letter to President Trump urging the administration to restore funding to Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) and…

ELCA, Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church issue climate commitment
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ELCA, Church of Sweden, Episcopal Church issue climate commitment

The ELCA joined the Church of Sweden and the Episcopal Church Oct. 1 in a commitment to working together to advocate for national and international policies that address the urgency…

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Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Oct. 2

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…

First call excitement
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First call excitement

This summer, I started my call as pastor redeveloper of St. Philip Lutheran Church in Trenton, Mich. Even though I was officially starting my first call, I had already built…