Turning away Jesus at the door
Voices of Faith

Turning away Jesus at the door

Jesus stood in front of me at the door and I turned him away. I didn’t help him. I didn’t say yes to his request for money. I stood in…

Our Lutheran Life: Terry Schlagel, Clark, South Dakota
Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Terry Schlagel, Clark, South Dakota

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

ELCA delegation attends 12th Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation
Living Faithfully

ELCA delegation attends 12th Assembly of The Lutheran World Federation

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton and a delegation from the ELCA have joined Lutherans from around the globe for the 12th Assembly of The…

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Theology & Beliefs

Our Lutheran Life: Pastor Amanda Zentz-Alo

“Our Lutheran Life” invites and encourages ELCA members to tell contemporary stories inspired by the Reformation about how the power of God’s grace plays out in the complexities of daily…

Pastoring the purple
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Pastoring the purple

When you pull into the church parking lot on a Sunday morning, you see remnants of the scuffle on the car bumpers: “I’m With Her” alongside “Make America Great Again,”…

I’m a Lutheran: Hal Colston
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Hal Colston

“I’m a Lutheran” is a monthly profile featuring ELCA members around the world. The profiles showcase ELCA members in all their diversity, connecting one another through individual faith stories as…

Travel special as ministry field
Theology & Beliefs

Travel special as ministry field

For years, Rick Steves has had his sights on 2017. As the 500th anniversary of the Reformation approached, the travel guide knew he wanted to create for his popular PBS…

I’m a Lutheran: Wendy Davidson
Voices of Faith

I’m a Lutheran: Wendy Davidson

“I’m a Lutheran” is a monthly profile featuring ELCA members around the world. The profiles showcase ELCA members in all their diversity, connecting one another through individual faith stories as…

Bishop Younan receives 2017 Niwano Peace Prize
Living Faithfully

Bishop Younan receives 2017 Niwano Peace Prize

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) is pleased to announce that on Feb. 20 the Right Rev. Dr. Bishop Munib Younan was named the 34th…