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National Day of Remembrance for Indian Boarding Schools

- The following message is shared on behalf of Vance Blackfox (Cherokee), Interim Senior Director, Ministries of Diverse Cultures and Communities....

Resounding Call from March on Washington Then and Now

- Cross posting from ELCA Advocacy blog. Resounding Call from March on Washington Then and Now By guest blogger Jennifer DeLeon,...

ELCA’s Truth and Healing Movement calls us to learn about MMIW by Women of the ELCA

- You can’t change what you don’t know. So how much do you know about the impacts of colonization on Indigenous...

Redemption Song; Episode 2 of the series, Talks at the Desk

- As we continue to celebrate Black history month we invite you to watch episode 2 of the series, Talks at...
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New Data Show Trends, Challenge Old Wisdom

- Knowing the numbers for hunger and poverty can go a long way to helping us talk about the issues accurately...

Celebrating 2023 “Holy Cow Award” in Northwestern Minnesota

- The article below was originally published on the “Our Synod Stories” webpage of the Northwestern Minnesota Synod of the ELCA....

Reflecting on the United Nations High-Level Political Forum, Part III

-   In July 2023, four leaders from across the United States joined ELCA World Hunger and the Lutheran Office for...

Reflecting on the United Nations High-Level Political Forum

-   In July 2023, four leaders from across the United States joined ELCA World Hunger and the Lutheran Office for...
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For What Shall We Pray?

- “For What Shall We Pray?” is a weekly post inviting individuals, groups, and congregations to lift up our world in...

Partner Organization Resources and Events

- Each month ELCA Worship highlights resources and events from other organizations and institutions. These Lutheran and ecumenical partner organizations work...

For What Shall We Pray?

- “For What Shall We Pray?” is a weekly post inviting individuals, groups, and congregations to lift up our world in...

For What Shall We Pray?

- “For What Shall We Pray?” is a weekly post inviting individuals, groups, and congregations to lift up our world in...
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September 24, 2023–What is Fair?

- Heather Hansen Warm-up Question When have you been a part of a decision that seemed unfair?  How did that feel? ...

September 19, 2017–Forgiving Sins

- Don Holmstrom, Blacksburg, VA Warm-up Question How would you define “forgiveness” if you could not use the word “forgive?” Forgiving...

September 10, 2023–Dealing With Discord

- Sylvia Alloway, Granada Hills, CA Warm-up Question Think of a time when your brother, sister, or friend said or did...

Faith Lens on Summer Hiatus

- Faith Lens will not be published over the summer. But don’t worry, it will be back in the fall.  ...
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August/September Updates – U.N. and State Edition

- Following are updates shared from submissions of the Lutheran Office for World Community and state public policy offices (sppos) in...

Allow Flourishing in Season of Creation

- “The Season of Creation is a splendid opportunity for Christians around the world to embody the communion for which we...

Seeing Peaceful Sea of March on Washington

- On August 28, 1963, an estimated 250,000 people gathered for the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, rallying to...

Resounding Call from March on Washington Then and Now

- By guest blogger Jennifer DeLeon, ELCA Director for Racial Justice [more] As we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the historic...
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Index of the September 2023 Issue

- Issue 89 of Administration Matters Register Sept. 15 for the 2024 Youth Gathering and related events! Registration opens at noon...

Index of the July 2023 Issue

- Issue 88 of Administration Matters Protect your church’s operating reserve A well-designed contingency plan for a congregation maintains an operating...

Index of the May 2023 Issue

- Issue 87 of Administration Matters (Delayed until June 5 from May 15 publication date) ELCAdvantage Program Through the ELCAdvantage Program,...

Index of the March 2023 Issue of Administration Matters

- Issue 86 of Administration Matters It’s tax season: Updated tax guides are now available through Portico. Portico Benefit Services provides...
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The tAble

- by Rev. Jonathan Vehar Every three years in the days leading up to the ELCA Youth Gathering a unique event...

ELCA Disability Grants 2023

- Congratulations to the five recipients of the ELCA Disability Ministries grants for 2023! We have invited each to offer a...

July is Disability Pride Month

- This month’s article is written by ELCA Disability Ministries Advisory team member Rev. Peter Heide, written from a perspective of blindness....

Grants: Next Steps for Applicants

- Dear Friends in Christ, On behalf of myself and the Disability Ministries advisory team, I wanted to say “thank you!”...
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Faith Lived Out Loud at The Gathering

- One of the many ways we live out our faith in action is through volunteering. There are many different ways...

Why Daniel loves volunteering

- Have you thought about what it would look like to serve as a volunteer at the Gathering next summer? Applications...

A Story of God’s Resurrection Hope | Bethlehem Lutheran Church, New Orleans

- We are Easter people who believe in the resurrection hope of Jesus. As followers of Jesus, we have hope beyond...

Accompaniment: Walking the Road with Companions

- Servant Leadership at the Gathering with Companions and Coaches Written by Bobbi Cyr (she/her) As we have entered into the...
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Preview the Thirteenth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation

- One week from today the Thirteenth Assembly of the Lutheran World Federation will begin in Krakow, Poland. The Assembly will...

Understanding the Knesset’s (Israeli parliament) Recent Ruling in Light of our Jewish Relations

- Last week the ruling coalition in Israel’s Knesset (parliament) took a unilateral vote that puts further strain on an already...

A Season of Action: Ecumenical Responses to the Climate Crisis

- On Thursday, April 20, 2023 the ELCA Church Council unanimously adopted the church’s sixteenth social message, titled “Earth’s Climate Crisis“...

ELCA-Disciples Bilateral Dialogue Affirms Shared Understanding of Baptism, Eucharist, and Ministry

- The following is cross published with permission from disciplescuim.org.   By the Rev. Paul S. Tché Fullerton, California – The Evangelical...
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Transformed by Kindness: My Immigration Experience

- By Raed AbuJries “I was a stranger and you invited me in.” These words, from Matthew 25:35, are normally perceived...

With Anti-Immigration Sentiments Rising, More Action is Needed

- By David Atkinson   For those closely following immigration issues and debates, every day can seem to be a bad...

Guest post from David Atkinson…..

- No matter where one’s views fall on the spectrum of thoughts about immigration issues, members of our Lutheran faith family...

Reflections on Christmas at the U.S.-Mexico Border

- By Emily Sollie Lenny stands next to the bank of the Rio Grande/Rio Bravo. He can see the U.S. from...
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“God’s work. Our hands.” Sunday Ideas

- “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Sunday will be here before you know it! 2023 is the tenth year of GWOH Sunday,...

Reflections from the 2023 National VOAD Conference

- At the beginning of May, five Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) staff members attended the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster...

Situation Report: Sudan Conflict

- Situation: On April 15, violence broke out between opposing military groups in Sudan. Most of the fighting has been in...

Situation Report: Cyclone Freddy

- Situation: After forming near Australia, Cyclone Freddy traveled westward, eventually making its first landfall in Madagascar on Feb. 21 and...
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Advent Pilgrimage in Palestine 2022

- Join us in Sensing Advent: Practicing God’s justice in embodied community Advent Pilgrimage in Palestine is a four-week virtual pilgrimage...

ALAMEH Statement on Iran

- ALAMEH (Association of Lutherans of Arab and Middle Eastern Heritage) issued a statement on Iran, please find it linked below....

Christian Presence in Jerusalem

- Today, September 27, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem issued a statement in support of HM King Abdullah...

Special Action Alert: Support U.S. Funding of Augusta Victoria Hospital

- Support U.S. Funding of Augusta Victoria Hospital! Take action today. Background President Joe Biden visited Augusta Victoria Hospital on July...
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An Introduction to Equity Design

- This is part two of a two-part introduction to design thinking. Part one is available here.  Introduction   Design thinking...

Thriving Congregations, Thriving Church

- People are lonely. A January 2020 survey from Cigna found that three in five US Americans are lonely, and we know loneliness only...

Open Doors

-   Open Doors supports ELCA congregations interested in meeting new people in this time of re-gathering in physical spaces Over...

An Introduction to Design Thinking

- Introduction Have you or your worshipping community ever encountered a tough problem and found yourselves unable to come up with...
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The Wolf Shall Lie Down With the Lamb: #NoPlasticsforLent

- The Word Genesis 1:29-30 29 God said, “See, I have given you every plant yielding seed that is upon the...

Creation Care on Campus: #NoPlasticsforLent

- A Starting Place Creation care looks different at different stages of our lives. College is a transitional time for many...

Local is Global: #NoPlasticsforLent

- The Word “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to...

Justice Alongside Indigenous Peoples : #NoPlasticsforLent

- ‘Wild’ Places I have been interested in environmental activism, indigenous justice, and decolonization since I was a kid (I was...
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Reviving hope in Memphis

-   by Rev. Antoinette Robinson, Peace Lutheran Church, Memphis Peace Lutheran Church, Memphis, formed Trinity Ministries in partnership with two...

Reclaiming faith with LGBTQIA+ community in Los Angeles

-   ADORE LA is seeking new and creative ways to do church in the city of Los Angeles. This LGBTQIA+...

Communing with Christ in the strawberry field

-   The faith community of Iglesia Luterana Santa Cruz communes with Christ in a strawberry field of Santa Maria, Calif....

CV Training Event Travel and Logistics – San Diego – February 2020

- Congregational Vitality Training Event — San Diego Travel & Logistics for Training Event & Pre-Events: February 17-21, 2020 TRAINING EVENT...
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Helmut and Rotraut Diefenthal: Service in Malaysia and Tanzania

- Franklin Ishida ​ The son of a Jewish father, Helmut Diefenthal and his wife, Rotraut, survived Nazi Germany and World...

Nurturing the church in Japan

- Nathan and Sharonette Bowman ​ New playground equipment is enjoyed at the kindergarten. The Rev. Nathan and Sharonette Bowman accompany...

Hunger

- Kirsten Fryer The Rev. Kirsten Fryer serves as pastor at St. Andrew’s United Congregation in Cairo and is also pastoral...

Women’s Sunday in Kenya

- Leslie Weed-Fonner and Michael G Fonner ​ Women’s Sunday worship March 1 at the Nairobi International Lutheran Congregation. The Rev....
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Mensaje navideño

- Jesús es nuestro verdadero hogar. Esa es nuestra esperanza en Navidad y durante todo el año. Nunca estamos lejos de…

Reflexiones sobre las elecciones recientes

- Video de reflexiones sobre las elecciones por parte de la reverenda Elizabeth Eaton, obispa presidente de la ELCA

Obispa presidente de la ELCA emite declaración sobre Standing Rock

- CHICAGO (14 de noviembre de 2016) – La reverenda Elizabeth A. Eaton, obispa presidente de la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana en...

Una mirada mayor al Catecismo menor

- Por Elizabeth Eaton, Obispa presidente de la ELCA, columna de octubre de 2016 en Living Lutheran Nota del editor: Esta es...