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From The Presiding Bishop
Hear the good news
But about that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. For as the days of Noah were, so will…
Spiritual Resources
Seven ways to live a faithful life
By Julian Gordy, bishop of the Southeastern Synod, and James Gonia, bishop of the Rocky Mountain Synod We were asked to join with voices of faith from our three Abrahamic…
Living Faithfully
Rare New Testament manuscript returned to Greek Orthodox Church
Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, participated in a ceremony Nov. 15 at the Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago (LSTC) at which the seminary returned a rare…
Living Faithfully
Eaton issues statement on Standing Rock
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton has issued the following statement on Standing Rock: When we come together for worship, we often begin with confession and forgiveness using these words:…
From The Presiding Bishop
I was a stranger
I was a stranger and you welcomed me … (Matthew 25:35). Today there are more than 60 million displaced people in the world, more than at any time since World…
Living Faithfully
ELCA, Luther on advocacy
Luther and Reformation leaders on advocacy The Forgotten Luther: Reclaiming the Social-Economic Dimension of the Reformation, edited by Carter Lindberg and Paul Wee (Lutheran University Press, 2016) Chapters in this…
Living Faithfully
Witness as a whole church
ELCA Advocacy works to connect ELCA members with advocacy initiatives and to provide opportunities for them to give voice to their faith through these initiatives. One such opportunity is the…
Living Faithfully
Advocacy as witness
In Washington, D.C., Patricia Kisare, ELCA program director for international policy advocacy, meets with members of Congress to present the church’s concerns about foreign aid and U.S. food programs in…
From The Presiding Bishop
Big look at Small Catechism
Editor’s note: This is reprint of ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s column from July 2014. Just as she did at the 2016 Churchwide Assembly, Eaton encourages people to “dust off”…
Prayer Ventures
September 20
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…
Living Faithfully
Day of action for Central American refugees and migrants
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…
Prayer Ventures
September 6
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…