On Sept. 13 we observe a Day of Action for Central American Refugees & Migrants. During a gathering at Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C., faith, community and…
In the 1990s, I served a sprawling congregation in the suburbs. In those days, in that place, we didn’t do much to attract new members. It was true that everyone…
Eaton challenges church with emerging priorities In her report to the Churchwide Assembly, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton looked ahead to the next three years. She challenged the church to consider…
On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the voting members of the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly received the document “Declaration on the Way.” More than 99 percent of us affirmed this significant ecumenical…
For many young adults, the arrival of August signifies the start of the college journey, a time to pack bags, leave home (maybe) and study independently among thousands of other…
When Lynn Hauger Anselm, a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Palmer, Alaska, attended a four-day training in community organizing conducted by Anchorage Faith & Action Congregations Together (AFACT), she…
Many established Lutheran congregations face the challenge of reconnecting with their communities, which have changed dramatically since the churches were founded. And nearly all need to work harder to not…
A Christian is a perfectly free lord of all, subject to none. A Christian is a perfectly dutiful servant of all, subject of all, subject to all (Martin Luther in…
Judges 7 is the story of Gideon’s small army overcoming numerical odds to defeat the Midianites. It is at the center of this victory that God’s presence is made known….
Series editor’s note: At the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly in August, the global dimensions of our self-understanding as “church” will be a major focus. This article helps us go deeper…
Pentecost is an annual wake-up call that reminds us that the language of faith is always evolving. Open to the Spirit, we are always proclaiming Christ’s word in new ways….
While some might say there are few things more quintessentially Lutheran than the hot dish, not every Lutheran grew up eating various forms of this starchy casserole at church potlucks….
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