By Elizabeth A. Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the ELCA On Wednesday, Aug. 10, the voting members of the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly received the document “Declaration on the Way.” More than 99 percent of us… Bishop Eaton’s Column: How Will People Know?

As members of our ELCA, we are freed in Christ to love and serve our neighbor. We are open to the Holy Spirit’s invitation to be active in the world. By sharing our time, talents… God’s Love in Action

Last year, millions of refugees fled war and violence in their home countries, risking everything in search of safety and peace. This forced migration crisis, spurred largely by the Syrian civil war, is part of… Nowhere to Go: Lutherans Response to the Syrian Refugee Crisis

UNDER THE GUN An EPIX Original Documentary executive produced and narrated by Katie Couric and directed by Stephanie Soechtig. Presented by the Synod Justice Team Joint Gun Violence Prevention Task Force UNDER THE GUN examines… UNDER THE GUN

Practice Discipleship: Re-energize Your Confirmation The Synod Assembly will be preceded on Thursday, June 2 by a Day of Learning, featuring a series of workshops centered around our assembly theme of “Church Together: Welcoming the… Practice Discipleship: Re-energize Your Confirmation

Lutherans in the Holy Land The Synod Assembly will be preceded on Thursday, June 2 by a Day of Learning, featuring a series of workshops centered around our assembly theme of “Church Together: Welcoming the Stranger.” Register… Lutherans in the Holy Land

Welcoming Central American Refugees The Synod Assembly will be preceded on Thursday, June 2 by a Day of Learning, featuring a series of workshops centered around our assembly theme of “Church Together: Welcoming the Stranger.” Register for… Welcoming Central American Refugees