News from ELCA advocacy
Faith-based advocates in Oregon are increasing access to affordable housing through a lesser-known advocacy action. Last year, the Coos-Curry Housing Authority opted into a Department of Housing and Urban Development…
Faith-based advocates in Oregon are increasing access to affordable housing through a lesser-known advocacy action. Last year, the Coos-Curry Housing Authority opted into a Department of Housing and Urban Development…
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…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs…
In observance of the 2025 National Day of Racial Healing, the ELCA, in partnership with Augsburg Fortress Publishers, hosted a free online educational event on Jan. 21. The National Day…
Elizabeth Eaton, presiding bishop of the ELCA, has convened a coalition of interfaith leaders in support of refugees and immigrants who are forced to flee their homes. “We stand united…
The latest entry in the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe, Captain America: Brave New World has its share of thrills. There’s a city street standoff with a hired killer called Sidewinder…
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…
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has issued a video message to the church about the need to check in on one another during this time of great anxiety and fear…
The first day after Russia’s full-scale invasion into Ukraine, Nadiia Kharytonova watched from her window as the streets filled with people fleeing Odessa by car. At first, she didn’t want…
Every day, Living Lutheran offers a prayer from the ELCA resource Prayer ventures. These daily petitions are offered as a guide for your own prayer life as together we pray for the needs…
“Faith-based advocacy has revealed to me the deep connection between our faith and the call to seek justice,” said Allison Lizdas, who recently concluded her service in the Southeastern Synod…
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