The ELCA Mission Support Team shares their April, 2023 memo, featuring ELCA Ministry with Children and Luther Seminary Faith+Lead year-round stewardship practices. View as a PDF here.
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In thanksgiving for all those who have given their lives in service to our country…
For all who are currently serving in the armed forces and for veterans seeking care for mental and physical injuries received during active duty…
For missing and murdered indigenous women and girls…
For nuclear disarmament, and that world leaders would listen to the voices of those who survived the attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki…
For the voices of climate scientists (such as the World Meteorological Organization) to be heard and respected…
For the families and friends of those who died in soccer stadium stampede in San Salvador…
For peace in Ukraine, Sudan, Palestine, and Israel…For congressional leaders to reach agreement on the debt ceiling…
For an expansion of mental health care and improved access…
For healing and hope for those who are suffering from mental illness, especially those with treatment resistant conditions…
“Teens who trust the news they read on social media feel less stress” It’s not what you know, it’s who you know, or – rather – who you trust. Researchers at Cornell University recently published results of a study showing that trust in the news on social media can make a big difference in a teenager’s well-being.
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For the friends and family of the shooting victims in Texas; for all those who have suffered from gun violence…
For an end to the killing of innocent civilians in warfare – especially in Ukraine…
For peace in Sudan, Ukraine, Palestine, Israel, and Syria…
For our representatives in congress; that they would devote themselves to working together for the well-being of all…
For an expansion of mental health care in our country, especially in rural communities…
For the rights of women and girls for education and health care especially in Afghanistan…
In thanksgiving for health care workers, especially nurses, that they may be honored and sustained in their critical work…
For a resolution to political turmoil in Kenya…
In their latest update, the ELCA Youth Gathering announces a new website makeover, as well as a new learning platform, gLearn. Create your free account in gLearn to access courses on how to successfully lead a group to the Gathering. Learn more here.
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The Rev. Meggan H. Manlove, Nampa, Idaho, was elected April 29 to serve a six-year term as bishop of the Northwest Intermountain Synod of the ELCA.
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Jesus starts this part of John with the words “Do not let your heart be troubled.” In the original Greek, the pronoun is plural (like “y’all”) and the heart is singular. Jesus assumes that the disciples, though many, share one heart. They’re a unified community. Whatever may come they’re in it together.
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ELCA Advocacy provides their April 2023 updates. Click here to read the UN and State edition, and click here to read the Advocacy Connections from the ELCA advocacy office in Washington, D.C.
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Visit elca.org/MMIW for resources on this month, including: 2023 National Week of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women; May 5, 2023 National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (#MMIW, wear red and post); ELCA #MMIW Sunday; and many resources.
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“Women of the ELCA has been involved in the anti-trafficking effort for nearly two decades. It is only natural, then, that we continue this important justice work with a focus on MMIW,” says Linda Post Bushkofsky, executive director. Many resources are available to assist you and your congregational unit as you work on these areas.
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The Church Council of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) met electronically April 20, 2023. The council serves as the ELCA churchwide organization's board of directors and interim legislative authority between meetings of a churchwide assembly.
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Our team is excited to share that the application process for Domestic Hunger Grants will open May 1, 2023. For those who are familiar with the Domestic Hunger Grants, this year’s process will look a bit different, but we hope that the changes described below will improve the process in some important ways. To learn more about the updated process and how to apply, please visit https://elca.org/domestichungergrants.
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For an end to ongoing violence in Ukraine, Palestine, Sudan, Israel, and Haiti…
For places in the world grieving mass deaths, including Kenya and Burkina Faso…
For Australia and New Zealand as they remember their fallen on Anzac Day…
For an end to gun violence in our nation…
That faith-based narratives of love, humility, and service would rise above dangerous rhetoric of Christian nationalism…
For those harmed by legislative restrictions on healthcare access, especially for transgender siblings and women…
For an expansion of affordable housing, and for all who are unhoused or housing insecure…
The use of cannabis (marijuana) and whether it should be legal remains a hotly debated issue in our country, with different states reaching different conclusions. One persistent fear is that cannabis is a “gateway drug” leading its consumers to use harder drugs. In an article for Forbes, Dario Sabaghi traces the dubious history of this concern, noting that several studies not only challenge this idea but also suggest that cannabis may also lead users away from opioids.
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ELCA Worship shares their news for March, 2023.
Alleluia! Christ is risen. Christ is risen indeed. Alleluia!
The ELCA churchwide organization is hiring a part-time Worship intern for the remainder of 2023. Learn more about the position here.
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In observance of Earth Day 2023, Bishop Eaton lifts up the ELCA’s new social message, “Earth’s Climate Crisis,” underscoring that this is a “moment of Kairos, a critical moment in time when God is calling for decisive action in history.”
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In this blog post from the ELCA, you’ll find
The ELCA Church Council just adopted the church’s sixteenth social message, titled “Earth’s Climate Crisis“
Ecumenical Conference on Faith and Climate Justice in Puerto Rico
Equity is the Path to Sustainability
A Message from Anglican, Lutheran Leaders for Earth Day 2023
ReconcilingWorks continues to accompany Reconciling in Christ (RIC) partners in updating their Public Partner Commitments, and through regional RIC partner zoom calls, they are looking forward to providing another opportunity of support. Our Region 2 call is Tuesday, 5/2/2023, 12-2pm MST/PDT, 1-3pm MDT. Click here to register.
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Is the Holy Spirit stirring within you to accept this call to be a Servant Coach or Companion at the 2024 ELCA Youth Gathering in New Orleans?
Applications to be a Servant Companion Coach are open through June 2. Apply Here!
Applications for Servant Companions will open on June 15. Get more information on Volunteering of the Gathering here.