In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is sponsoring the Reformation Sunday Worship service, held at Washington…
As I write this the Gulf Coast and Florida are starting the long recovery after hurricanes Harvey and Irma; Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands are mostly without electricity and…
In commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation, a service of common prayer will be held at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart at the University of Notre Dame,…
A renewal of sorts is building momentum in the Northeastern Iowa Synod, where some enterprising women are giving discarded bags a new purpose in mission. In 2016, Marilyn Westpfahl, a…
This reflection was originally shared on the ELCA Racial Justice blog. The title of the 1939 film classic Gone with the Wind is a good descriptor for what I witnessed…
The impact of Hurricane Irma on Lehigh Acres, Fla., has been devastating. Hit by the strongest winds and rain that Irma produced, thousands went without power, water, food or shelter. Located…
Editor’s note: A series of earthquakes struck Mexico last month killing 167 people, injuring more than 2,600, and damaging some 20,000 buildings. Lutheran Disaster Response is partnering with AMEXTRA, a faith-based…
Hurricanes Harvey, Irma impact ELCA congregations Hurricane Harvey, the first major hurricane to make landfall in the United States since 2005, hit the Gulf Coast as a Category 4 storm…
Este es el 500 aniversario de la Reforma. Este último año “todo ha sido sobre la Reforma, todo el tiempo”. Todo ha sido sobre Martín Lutero. Los que son muy…
“We are called to reach out and feed the hungry. In this way, we live the love of Christ. It’s a way of connecting with the community.” — Scott Mims,…
Women gather to take action, be inspired More than 3,300 Lutheran women—including 1,300 newcomers—met July 13-16 in Minneapolis for the Women of the ELCA Tenth Triennial Gathering under the theme…
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued the following statement in response to the Trump administration’s announcement about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program: “As we journey…
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