For travel writer and TV host Rick Steves, it matters that his community is cared for. Last December, after Steves learned through a local newsletter that the Lynnwood Hygiene Center—located…
Four years on from Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) continues to support people and communities affected by the war, responding to urgent needs, restoring dignity…
Living Lutheran spoke with Joe Davis about the ways art can inspire communities and motivate action toward the liberation and well-being of others. This video is Part 2 of that…
Faith actors have a critical role to play in grounding global action in ethics, justice and the lived realities of vulnerable communities, particularly those that are most affected by environmental…
The timbre of my voice rumbles at the back of my throat, and my mouth opens as a roar of laughter fills the space. Laughter is good for the soul….
In a Feb. 9 letter to the U.S. Congress, ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry, along with other faith leaders, shared requests as Congress faces a Feb. 13 deadline to determine…
In January 2025, Los Angeles County experienced one of the most destructive wildfire events in California history. The fast-moving blazes of the Eaton Fire destroyed more than 16,000 structures and…
In November, thanks to support from the Service and Justice unit’s Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities, I was one of 11 delegates to the second All Africa Youth Congress,…
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, and the synod bishops from Minnesota offer a joint pastoral video message addressing immigration activity. The bishops acknowledge the uncertainty being experienced by…
Lectionary for Feb. 1, 2026 Fourth Sunday after Epiphany Micah 6:1-8; Psalm 15; 1 Corinthians 1:18-31; Matthew 5:1-12 When preparing to write this week, I had to look up πραεῖς…
Editor’s note: On Jan. 18, Lucille “CeCee” Mills, secretary of the ELCA, delivered the sermon for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. celebration and commemoration worship service hosted by the Los…
Editor’s note: This article originally ran on Jan. 17, 2022. But I say to you that listen, Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who…
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