Pray for federal chaplains serving in the U.S. military and Veterans Affairs hospitals as they minister to military members and their families here and around the world. Give thanks for how they touch the lives of young adults, encourage their faith, connect them with faith communities, and provide care and counseling in unique contexts.
Read MoreELCA Coaching presents Growing Young: Keychain Leadership, Wednesday, November 18, 12 pm MST. Visit elcacoaching.org for meeting link.
People ages 15-29 are looking for a role to play right now in the church, and they want to learn alongside other leaders. Kendyll Ward, an 11th grader, and Kash Campbell, a young adult, will share with us who has given them the keys to leadership within the church.
Read MoreThere are few ELCA youth directors who wake up every morning and separate the goats from the sheep. I get to live out today’s Gospel twice a day!
Read MoreELCA Lutherans have taken to heart “that energetic civic engagement is part of their baptismal vocation, both as individuals and through the church’s corporate witness.”
Americans turned out to vote in record numbers last week, reaching the highest voting rate in 120 years.
Read MoreThe Church Council of the ELCA has affirmed the proposed Future Church design that is focused on a renewed purpose to activate the entire church so that more people may know the way of Jesus and discover community, justice and love.
Read MoreAsk God to guide us through the span of our lives and focus us on learning God’s ways, commandments, teachings and priorities along the way.
Read MoreAs part of our Planning Worship for Advent & Christmas Zoom brainstorm meeting, Pastor Sarah Stadler of Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, provided some ideas for meaningful worship in these unique times using the five senses.
Read MoreJoin ELCA Young Adults and ELCA Peace Not Walls starting Nov 30 for an Advent Pilgrimage in Palestine.
Over the course of the 4 weeks of Advent young adults from the ELCA and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land will lead us on this pilgrimage through story, education, and theological reflection.
Read MoreGive thanks for the people in our daily lives who lift our spirits, inspire our faith, renew our hope and equip us for serving our neighbor.
Read MoreThe Creation Care Ambassadors program is an adaptation of an ecoAmerica initiative, facilitated in collaboration between the ELCA and ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow program along with Lutherans Restoring Creation.
Find out how Creation Care Ambassadors are trained, supported and connected with opportunities in this PDF resource.
Read MorePray that we might trust in God’s promises and in the certainty of our salvation through Jesus Christ, and not fret or speculate about when Christ will come again. Ask God to help us live in the present as children of God who share the good news of Jesus Christ, grow the church, strengthen one another and serve their neighbor.
Read MoreOne feature of All Creation Sings is the inclusion of many short songs; they make up nearly one-fourth of the collection.
This time of pandemic presents some unique opportunities around such short, “paperless” songs for home use, outdoor settings, and online gatherings.
Read MorePray for pastors and Christian education leaders who are working through the challenges of confirmation instruction in a time when most congregations are still unable to meet in person. Ask God to lead them toward creative, effective solutions that will nurture and strengthen faith in young people, share the teachings of the church and affirm their roles and gifts as members of the body of Christ.
Read MoreWe pray for Pastor Glenn Zorb, Pastor Chris Heller, and the people of Mountain View Lutheran, Ahwatukee, in the Fiesta Conference. Visit their Facebook and YouTube page.
Read MoreThe 2020 Mohrenweiser Lecture Series presents Learning to Love Other People's Children: Climate Justice, Migration, and the Ethics of Care with Nancy Berlinger, PhD, MDiv.
Friday, December 4, 2020, 10am MST, 9am PST via Zoom, free to join, registration required.
Read MoreIt was a privilege to be one of the contributing writers for Hear My Voice: A Prison Prayer Book. As a person in prison, it has been a joyful satisfaction to see how valuable and much appreciated the book is among the incarcerated men I have come to know.
Read MoreIn her weekly video, Bishop Eaton asks that we give thanks for the service of all our veterans and pray that we never take for granted the privileges they secured for us all.
Read MoreThe first thing that comes to mind when I think about volunteering with the Youth Gathering is stepping outside of my comfort zone.
It was an unexpected invitation that pulled me out of my day-to-day cycle and reminded me of the variety of talents and gifts God creates in me to love, support and connect to my neighbors.
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