Living out Martin Luther King’s dream
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…
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…
Editor’s note: Presented by the ELCA in partnership with Augsburg Fortress, the 2026 National Day of Racial Healing observance, “Just Us Narratives: A Night of Centering Multiracial Voices Across the…
This special episode of ELCA Advocacy’s Here I Pod is a conversation between Amy E. Reumann, senior director of ELCA Witness in Society, and Laurie Larson Caesar, bishop of the…
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement about the Jan. 7 shooting of a U.S. citizen by a federal officer. “Alongside our siblings in Christ in…
Today we are sharing prompts to inspire your personal spiritual time and help you set your intentions for the upcoming weekend. Take a moment to reflect on the following and…
Yehiel Curry, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has issued a statement about the Jan. 3, 2026, U.S. military action in Venezuela. “I believe that this Sunday’s celebration of Jesus’ baptism,…
The ELCA was first introduced to Elida Senzenina Panjaitan (who goes by “Angel”) a decade ago, when she was 7 years old. Angel, who lives in Indonesia, was born with…
For some Americans, it may be easy to think that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, passed by Congress and signed into law by President Donald Trump in July, will…
This fall, I had the privilege of attending the ELCA Multicultural Young Adult Event in New Orleans. Organized by the churchwide organization’s Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities, the gathering…
Green Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) polo shirts could be spotted under blazers as about 70 LDR members from 26 states strode into offices on Capitol Hill to speak with their…
Series editor’s note: In 2025, “Deeper understandings” is focusing on the ELCA social statements. We hope to reintroduce them to readers as a means of provoking fruitful, enriching conversation between Christians with different…
The Church Council of the ELCA met electronically on Nov. 12. The council, which serves as the ELCA’s board of directors, took action on a variety of matters intended to…
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