ELCA Innovation Lab

  Open Doors supports ELCA congregations interested in meeting new people in this time of re-gathering in physical spaces Over the past 18 months, faith communities have gathered to worship and share the faith in new and different ways. Because...

Introduction Have you or your worshipping community ever encountered a tough problem and found yourselves unable to come up with a solution? Then design thinking might be able to help! Design thinking is being used every day by global companies, top...

This “Experiments in Action” blog series features individuals and communities who are trying something new. This post features a story from The Rev. Rebecca Ehrlich, Interim Director for Evangelical Mission and Assistant to the Bishop in the Allegheny Synod and...

This post features a story from The Rev. Matt Short, Director for Evangelical Mission, Greater Milwaukee Synod. In July of 2016, as a part of a three-month sabbatical, I had the chance to spend a week at the Taize Community...

Over the past few weeks, hundreds of participants have taken part in small groups as part of ELCA Young Adults ABIDE ministry. ABIDE invites young adults ages 18-35 to build community and talk about what it means to abide in...

What we are reading posts will feature articles, blogs, and books that the ELCA Innovation Lab is reading! These resources focus on innovation, equity design and design thinking. If something you are reading is resonating with you, please share it...