Voting members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) approved a number of key actions during the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly held in New Orleans August 8 – 13. The assembly is the highest… Report of the 2016 ELCA Churchwide Assembly
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?
The SWCA Synod Hunger Team has continued to focus on the Walk for Water campaign, which educates about a global water crisis that doesn’t always make the headlines. The truth is that the water crisis… Walk for Water with the SWCA Synod Hunger Team
Twenty-Eight youth and adults joined together in July to go on a houseboat adventure on Lake Shasta, led by Janet Renick of Christ Lutheran Church of West Covina, along with four adult leaders. 12 different… Synod Youth Sail and Shine at Lake Shasta
Unless you’ve been on a deserted island all of July, you’re probably aware of Pokémon GO, an Augmented Reality game application that allows players to use their smartphones… What to do when the Pokémon come to your church?
I just finished watching the live stream of the special worship service at the ELCA Churchwide offices this morning. It was simple but lovely. Bishop Eaton reminded us again how, even in our pain and… Reflections from Bishop Erwin on this Week’s Shootings
An important part of the 2016 Southwest California Synod Assembly, which featured the theme “Welcoming the Stranger,” were the “Witnesses to Welcome” who presented their testimonies of the welcome and support they received from the Lutheran… Videos of “Witnesses to Welcome” Now Available
Bishop Erwin’s Facebook post after the Orlando shootings was shared over 240 times. Thank you to everyone for your prayers, support, and witness. Something I learned from Bishop Medardo Gomez of our sister church in… Bishop Erwin’s Response to the Orlando Shooting
Pastor Jennifer Chrien of Our Savior’s, Oxnard, offers the following prayers for this coming Sunday, June 19th. God of peace, we ask for your healing presence among all those who are suffering. Today, we especially… Prayers for Orlando
The board of New City Parish is delighted to announce that Jennifer Echols has accepted the new position of Program Coordinator for New City Parish effective June 1, 2016. Jennifer is a recent graduate of… Jennifer Echols, New City Parish Program Director