For the capacity to wisely live into the discernments made during the Churchwide Assembly…
For those in Seoul, South Korea impacted by heavy flooding…
For those in Europe who continue to navigate extreme temperatures…
For those who are incarcerated…
For educators preparing their classrooms for a new school year…
Imran Siddiqui of St. John's Lutheran Church, Atlanta, was elected to a six-year term as vice president of the ELCA by the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreRev. Paul Campbell, with American Lutheran, Sun City, who celebrates 43 years on August 12.
Rev. Mark Powell, who celebrates 42 years on August 17.
Bishop Deborah Hutterer, who celebrates 18 years on August 18.
As this post and newsletter comes out, we are still in Churchwide Assembly mode: view our full coverage here, with more photos in this post.
Read MoreThe 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly continued Aug. 10 at the Greater Columbus (Ohio) Convention Center. Day two included the third and fourth plenary sessions and a service of Holy Communion. Read full proceedings in this post.
Read MoreThe 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly officially opened Aug. 9 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, meeting through Aug. 12. Day one consisted of plenary sessions one and two, an apology to Iglesia Luterana Santa María Peregrina, Stockton, Calif., and a service of word and prayer. Read full proceedings in this post.
Read MoreOur final series of Beginning a Culture of Generosity sessions begins 8/20/2022. If you have thought about joining this innovative stewardship education course in previous years, but it was not the right time, this is your final opportunity to grow the generosity in your community. Rates are subsidized by the synod, click here to register today!
Read MoreIn this video we celebrate 35 years of the ELCA, hearing from: Rev. Lowell Almen, first Secretary of the ELCA; Rev. April Ulring Larson, first female Lutheran bishop in North America; Ismael Danforth, ELCA Church Council member; and Keoni Newman, ELCA Church Council member.
Read MoreView the Holy Communion service on Tuesday, 8/9/2022, at the 2022 Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreView Plenary Session 2, held Tuesday afternoon, August 9, 2022, at the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Amalia Vagts and the people of Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church in Tucson, part of the Santa Cruz Conference. Visit their site at lutherantucson.org, and their social media pages on Facebook and YouTube.
Read MoreView Plenary Session 1, held Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022, at the 2022 ELCA Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreWe remember the legacy of William "Bill" Horne II, vice president of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), in this video shown at the 2022 Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreView the apology to Iglesia Santa María Peregrina at the 2022 Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreView the full Holy Communion service at the opening of the 2022 Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreTotal Inclusion was launched in 2020 after some lead up work by the ELCA and Lutheran Outdoor Ministries (LOM). The goal of Total Inclusion is to enrich the lives of youth from traditionally marginalized groups by creating a welcoming and safe experience for them at ELCA affiliated camps.
Read MoreWe pray for Rev. Richard Sherrill and the people of Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Phoenix, part of the Northeast Valley Conference. Visit their site at popphoenix.org, and their social media pages on Facebook, YouTube, and Instagram.
Read MoreELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton preaches at the 2022 Churchwide Assembly.
Read MoreOn June 16, 2022, four congregations and ministries in the Grand Canyon Synod were awarded a total of $16,000 in 2022 VRSM Vitality and Innovation grants: Vida Nueva, Lutheran Campus Ministry (ASU, UA, NAU), Central Lutheran’s ACE Program (Adult Community Education), and Trinity Lutheran’s Food Bank.
Parts of the grant were funded by the Lilly 3E initiative with Rocky Mountain Synod, as well as our synod’s Growing Generosity Appeal, which thanks to the generosity of individuals and congregations now exceeds $600,000.
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