Black String Triage Ensemble, lead by Dayvin Hallmon, is “an all-volunteer ensemble composed of Black and Latinx string musicians who … deliver healing music shortly after a fatal shooting,” writes Erin Strybis in the January/February issue of Living Lutheran.
Read MoreCalifornia Lutheran University’s Fifty and Better program announces its March lectures and spring session classes, available to all.
Read MoreMonday, March 8, 2021, is International Women’s Day! The ELCA celebrates this day by uplifting the International Women Leaders (IWL) program. On the Sunday before International Women’s Day, your congregation can take an offering for IWL that will go twice as far. Learn how and download resources in this post.
Read MoreAt some point—maybe even soon—the emergency phase of the pandemic will end. But what, exactly, is that magic threshold? This article from The Atlantic suggests when the United States gets to fewer than 5,000 new cases a day, and fewer than 100 deaths, about the same as seasonal flu.
The Atlantic is making vital coverage of the coronavirus available to all readers. Find the collection here.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Linda Hanus, Rev. Clifford Hanus and the people of Mount Cross Lutheran Church in Payson, part of the High Country Conference. Visit their site at mountcross.org and their Facebook page.
Read MoreThis virtual seminar will draw on poets and the expertise of Christian Wiman to think more carefully and critically about how language and liturgy intersect. Cost: $25. Saturday, March 13, 2021, 9am MST, 8am PST. Register here.
Presented by the Institute of Liturgical Studies, Valparaiso University.
Read MorePastor Kwame Pitts believes a transfiguration moment occurred when George Floyd was killed last summer.
Here, she share what she believes the church is called to do in the wake of a time “when something broke open,” and how the future of the church is transformation.
Read MoreBeginning Feb. 14, a polar vortex descended over the United States, severely impacting states like as Texas, which lack the infrastructure to handle the freezing temperatures and record-setting snow and ice. This has led to power, food and water shortages throughout the region.
Read MoreAs part of ELCA World Hunger’s 40 Days of Giving, this post and accompanying video continue a series weekly reflections.
If we are going to end hunger, we have to start by being honest about the stories of pain, exploitation, injustice and violence that lie behind it. We must start with honesty about what hunger is and what it is not.
Read MoreAccording to a recent article, by Ruth Graham of the New York Times, there has been a big surge in the popularity of prophecy among some Evangelical Christians.
While it’s true that God is always listening and cares deeply about our prayers, God is not an automated service that caters to our desires like Siri or Alexa.
Read MoreAs we travel through the first week of our Lenten journey, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton shares this simple prayer from her spiritual director.
Read MoreAll ELCA rostered faith leaders are invited to join a letter, drafted by the ELCA and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), which will be sent to members of Congress in support of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021.
View the letter and more info in this post, or visit this page to sign on to the letter. Deadline to sign on is Friday, February 26, 2021.
Read MoreFrom the ELCA Witnessing in Society office in Washington, D.C., we have updates on Covid-19, International Pandemic Relief, TPS Update, Yemen, and the White House Office.
Read MoreIt’s important for me to converse with white folks about the reality of rewritten or rejected history by colonizers and how that affects what they believe about indigenous peoples and land use. One of my goals is decolonizing educational spaces and reclaiming history as part of the work of environmental justice.
Read MoreMartin Luther himself said, "A simple layman armed with Scripture is greater than the mightiest pope without it."
At Diakonia, we agree, and support our synod’s pastors and congregations by educating individuals on the more nuanced aspects of lay ministry. Check out this two-year program. Classes start in September.
Read MoreThe United States is one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and its economy is by far the largest. Yet, the U.S. has one of the highest rates of child poverty among developed countries.
In 2019 (the most recent year for data), 14.4% of children – about 10.5 million children – in the U.S. were living in poverty. This is tremendous progress from 2010, when 22% of U.S. children were living in poverty.
Read MoreRev. Michael Woolf, with Lake Street Church of Evanston, Illinois, wrote a short prayer that may be recited before receiving the coronavirus vaccine. “Even in the midst of much suffering, I give thanks for this jab, a strange way to receive a blessing.” Read the full prayer in our post or on the Lake Street web site.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Jeremy Nausin, Pastoral Intern Lourdes Olson, and the people of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Las Vegas, part of the Colorado River Conference. Visit their site at holyspiritlasvegas.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreNew Fire. Easter Proclamation. Ancient stories. Baptismal waters. Bread and wine. This is the night. As you plan worship for the Vigil of Easter, All Creation Sings offers many and various ways for us to sing the centrality of our faith.
2021, like its 2020 counterpart, will be unique in how the Easter Vigil liturgy is offered.
Read MoreLutheran Social Services of Nevada (LSSN) shares their February 2021 newsletter, highlighting 50,000 people fed in 2020 through their DigiMart food distribution network, which officially expanded on 2/16/2021 with a virtual ribbon cutting.
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