An Ecumenical Advent Devotional
As Advent approaches, Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has co-authored a devotional resource for your congregation with three other Lutheran and Anglican leaders. Along with Bishop Eaton, the weekly devotions were contributed by the Most Rev. Michael B. Curry, presiding bishop and primate,...
Supplemental Marriage Resource Available Online
In September the ELCA released a new marriage resource intended to supplement the existing ELW marriage service with language suitable for all couples. “These supplemental resources have been created to offer more inclusivity in language, pastoral care, and openness...
Transformational Worship: The Breath of the Spirit
Today’s post is from Gwen Arneson, Pastoral Assistant at Christ Lutheran Church in Cottonwood Minnesota. A transformative experience in worship Our congregation’s sanctuary is filled with connected but individual padded leather theater seats rather than wooden bench pews or other...
Sundays and Seasons Combo Pack
As you’re gathering resources for worship planning in Year A 2017, save nearly 20% on the Sundays and Seasons planning guide and Sundays and Seasons: Preaching when you buy them together! Sundays and Seasons: Preaching takes into account all the readings...
A New Tradition on All Saints
Today’s post is from Angela Storer, Pastor of Abiding Savior Lutheran Church in Alliance, Ohio. For All Saints, Sunday, we are intentionally inviting anyone who has worshiped with us in the past ten years for Homecoming. A former pastor is coming...
Two Days in Denver: We are Church, Together
Today’s post is from Mary Shaima, Diaconal Associate at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Encinitas, California. In early October, I cleared the decks for two days to travel to Denver for the first of the “Strong Center, Open Door” events...