Support your congregation’s song with fall choir webinars beginning October 23, Lutheran Summer Music 2027 enrollment—with a $100 discount through December 1—and church music gatherings and shared-singing resources. Read ELCA Worship’s full October partner roundup and share these opportunities with worship leaders, musicians, and families.
Read MoreGod’s grace is freely given—and calls us to generous love. In “Costly Love,” ELCA’s Faith Lens explores Matthew 22:15–22, inviting us to share our time, possessions, and energy through love, justice, and mercy. Reflection questions and simple activities help youth groups and congregations connect faith with daily life. Explore the reflection.
Read MoreHow do grace, faith, and love of neighbor shape difficult decisions? Week two of Learn and Discern offers a 21-minute introduction to Lutheran ethics with the Rev. Dr. Kathryn “Kit” Kleinhans, providing context for conversations about the ELCA’s sexuality social statement.
Read MoreCreating or updating your will can begin with a few manageable steps. Reflect on what matters most, review your assets and beneficiaries, and explore how your plans can care for loved ones while carrying your faith and generosity forward.
Read MoreHelp every generation grow in faith together. ReFocus Ministry’s Generations Together online conference on October 22, 2026, offers keynote speakers, practical breakouts, and live ministry conversations for pastors, lay leaders, and volunteers. Registration is $35, or $50 for VIP access with recordings, resources, and Q&A opportunities. Learn more and register.
Read MoreIn the latest Pivot podcast, the primary challenge facing the church in North America is a crisis of discipleship.
Read MoreWho might be waiting for an invitation? Reflecting on Matthew 22:1–14, ELCA’s Faith Lens explores God’s abundant grace and our calling to welcome others—especially those on the margins. Discover discussion questions and a simple activity to help turn welcome into friendship and belonging.
Read MoreQuestions about sexuality and the ELCA touch faith, conscience, and belonging. Begin our five-week Learn and Discernseries with a 33-minute conversation about the history behind the church’s teaching and reconsideration process, paired with the ELCA’s Conscience and Conversation study.
Read MoreWomen of the ELCA offers several ways to put faith into action this fall, beginning with resources for Domestic Violence Awareness Month and confidential, 24/7 support for survivors. Upcoming opportunities include the Oct. 15 Thankoffering Service and Boldcafe conversation on consent, an Oct. 22 racial justice gathering, a Nov. 4 tour information session and a new Bible study featuring Hagar, Ruth and Mary Magdalene.
Read MorePrepare for the coming seasons with music for All Saints through Transfiguration, seasonal devotionals and ELW planning resources. Upcoming webinars feature healthy singing as we age on Oct. 22 and songs of justice and community on Nov. 10. A devotional promotion offers free shipping on qualifying orders of 100 or more through Jan. 6. Explore the October resources and register for the webinars.
Read MoreEvangelical Lutheran Worship turned 20 on Oct. 3, marking two decades of nourishing congregations through word, sacraments and song. Celebrate with a beloved hymn, anniversary trivia or free ELCA resources that help worship leaders explore the book’s richness and flexibility. Read more and explore the resources.
Read MorePreparing to bring youth to the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering? The Registration 101 webinar offers guidance from Gathering leadership to help congregational leaders and adult volunteers prepare for registration. Share this resource with your planning team as you support young people’s journey of faith. Watch the recorded webinar.
Read MoreYour generosity can sustain ministry for generations. Discover how a gift through your will or beneficiary designations can express your faith, provide for the ministries you love, and support the future of your congregation and the Grand Canyon Synod.
Read MoreHelp every generation grow in faith together. ReFocus Ministry’s Generations Together online conference on October 22, 2026, offers keynote speakers, practical breakouts, and live ministry conversations for pastors, lay leaders, and volunteers. Registration is $35, or $50 for VIP access with recordings, resources, and Q&A opportunities. Learn more and register.
Read MoreGrow your ministry with Faith+Lead’s October offerings: the School for Lay Ministry begins October 10, and New Christian Communities Leadership Incubator applications close October 31. Explore on-demand learning in adaptive leadership and congregational care, plus free resources for faith reflection, a four-week Acts study, and preaching informed by Indigenous scholars.
Read MoreSave June 15–17, 2027, for LuTMA’s hybrid ministry conference, open to pastors in permanent and interim calls. Dr. David R. Brubaker will explore congregational change, conflict, polarization, and community partnerships, with a pre-conference practitioner panel also planned. Registration opens in 2027; venue and schedule details are forthcoming.
Read MoreCrossings’ new “Law and Gospel” podcast offers weekly conversations on upcoming lectionary texts for preachers, Bible study leaders, and curious listeners. Shared by Pastor Matt Metevelis, this resource connects Scripture with daily life and Christ’s promise of freedom and new life. Listen on Spotify.
Read MoreExplore how grace frees us to serve our neighbors at the Crossings Conference, January 10–13, 2027, in St. Louis or online. Speakers include Elizabeth Eaton, Piotr Małysz, George Heider, and Sarah Hinlicky Wilson. Early bird pricing ends October 9, 2026.
Read MoreThe Lutheran Diaconal Association has introduced a Rostered Minister Pathway for those with previous diaconal preparation and can now endorse eligible members pursuing professional chaplain certification. Its Traditional Pathway remains available, with no career change required. Explore opportunities with the LDA for a lifelong calling to Christian service.
Read MoreApplications are open for Faith+Lead’s New Christian Communities Leadership Incubator, a 12-month online program equipping leaders to listen, discern, experiment, and cultivate Jesus-centered communities among people not connected to a local church. The $249 program combines courses, workshops, monthly gatherings, coaching, and peer learning—and synod leaders are encouraged to personally invite emerging leaders who may be ready to take this next faithful step.
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