Stories, reflections and perspectives from diverse range of voices across the ELCA.
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, Coos Bay, Ore. ELCA deacon and legal ministry attorney I’m called by the Oregon Synod to serve the southern Oregon coast in a specialized ministry of…
Week 6 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is “Journey to the Cross” with Rodny Said, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hope, at…
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024, “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president…
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on the ELCA Disability Ministries blog. At the 2024 ELCA Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza, held Jan. 18-21 in New Orleans, several firsts occurred related to Disability…
In celebration of Women’s History Month, Living Lutheran continues to highlight programs, ministries and resources that support women and promote gender justice. This week, we focus on the Lutheran Women’s…
Sitka (Alaska) Lutheran Church Collections manager, Kodiak History Museum I was baptized and confirmed at Sitka Lutheran and made my decision there to “live Lutheran,” as it were. I attended…
Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.
Series editor’s note: Throughout 2024, “Deeper understandings” will feature teaching scholars of the ELCA reflecting on the many ways that Lutheran theology makes a difference for our daily lives. —Kristin Johnston Largen, president…
Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.
Death is a common theme during Lent. The season opens with Ash Wednesday’s reminder that we are mortal and closes with the death of Christ himself on Good Friday. But…
Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.
Originally posted to ELCA African Descent Ministries Facebook page, shared with us via Nicolette Peñaranda.
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