Prayer ventures: Sept. 28
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 28

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

Lutheran World Federation concludes 13th Assembly
Faith in Action

Lutheran World Federation concludes 13th Assembly

The 13th Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) concluded in Kraków, Poland, on Sept. 19 with member churches pledging to strengthen the bonds between them, celebrate the gift of…

A Lutheran cross-cultural exchange
Mission & Ministry

A Lutheran cross-cultural exchange

Katsarin “Piano” Samranpriwan celebrated her 30th birthday this summer by throwing a Thai ramen party for 30 friends and colleagues. It wasn’t easy. Samranpriwan was at Holden Village—far from her…

Thiemann announces retirement as Portico’s CEO effective Sept. 30
Faith in Action

Thiemann announces retirement as Portico’s CEO effective Sept. 30

Jeff Thiemann, president and chief executive officer of Portico Benefit Services, a separately incorporated ministry of the ELCA, announced Sept. 12 that he will retire when his current term ends…

Prayer ventures: Sept. 13
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 13

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

“We need to listen to people who are hurting”
Faith in Action

“We need to listen to people who are hurting”

Editor’s note: In recognition of National Suicide Prevention Week (Sept. 10-16), Suicide Prevention Services co-founder Sherry Bryant spoke with Living Lutheran about how her son’s death put her on a…

Prayer ventures: Sept. 10
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 10

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

Prayer ventures: Sept. 9
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 9

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

Nature and nurture
Faith in Action

Nature and nurture

At First Lutheran Preschool’s outdoor classroom in Ellicott City, Md., God’s creation guides the curriculum. In Houston, the divine enters into daily activities at Zion Lutheran Preschool. As these ELCA…