A powerful ritual
Spiritual Resources

A powerful ritual

In many congregations, it looks like a simple, everyday greeting. People turn to one another and share a handshake, nod or hug while offering a few words about peace. To…

“I can fully participate”
Living Faithfully

“I can fully participate”

Growing up as a deaf child in the Philippines, Mary Grace Asuncion felt unsupported. Her family didn’t know sign language, nor did they care to learn. “I wasn’t able to…

Prayer ventures: Sept. 12
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 12

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. 11
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 11

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. 7
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 7

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. 5
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Sept. 5

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…

Worship, weariness and rest
Voices of Faith

Worship, weariness and rest

Years ago I attended my first Greek Orthodox worship service. All the sounds and smells and sights were different from those of the Scandinavian Lutheran church tradition in which I…

Prayer ventures: Aug. 29
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 29

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: Aug. 28
Prayer Ventures

Prayer ventures: Aug. 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…

ELCA Executive Committee appoints Carlos Peña as interim vice president
Living Faithfully

ELCA Executive Committee appoints Carlos Peña as interim vice president

The Executive Committee of the ELCA Church Council has acted on Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton’s recommendation to appoint Carlos Peña as the ELCA’s interim vice president, effective immediately. Peña previously…