When a congregation in Ralston, Neb., asked themselves how to serve those around them, they had to look no further than their own parking lot. livinglutheran.org/2024/03/snacks…

Sumud is the ELCA’s new name for our church’s engagement in accompaniment, awareness-building and advocacy for justice in Palestine and Israel. bit.ly/3TD9sv9

The association’s purpose, according to its bylaws, is to “dismantle racism, white privilege, and white power by recognizing and confessing our individual and corporate sin and addressing institutional racism in the church and society.” bit.ly/3PpjDRH

bit.ly/3IMBPkg The Healing Center, based in the Brooklyn borough of New York, is a program that serves, equips, and calls attention to women.

Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some beloved Lutheran hymns. This month’s hymn is Bless Now, O God, the Journey. bit.ly/3wZX7IG

The Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) Women in Church and Society (WICAS) is a program which addresses issues related to gender equality, women’s empowerment and social justice within the church and broader society. bit.ly/3v78huN

"Week four of Sumud's video series, “Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey,” is "A Counter Cultural Message" with Rev. Ashraf Tannous." livinglutheran.org/2024/03/sumud-…

Read an update from ELCA Advocacy: livinglutheran.org/2024/03/news-f…

Week 5 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is “Things That Make Peace” with Sally Azar, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, at Old City Jerusalem. livinglutheran.org/2024/03/sumud-…

"Thorngate’s new album and songbook, Life & Death & Life, distills orthodox theological ideas into short, catchy songs intended for congregations." livinglutheran.org/2024/03/fundam…

Alongside Jerry Falwell’s political journey, "End Time Politics" (Fortress Press, 2024) traces the growing polarization between liberal and conservative Christianity from the Civil War era onward, a divide widened in the 20th century. livinglutheran.org/2024/03/jerry-…

In "End Time Politics: From the Moral Majority to QAnon (Fortress Press, 2024)," Keri L. Ladner explores the theology behind Jerry Falwell’s political crusade and how his firm belief in the “end times” took root in the popular culture. Read a review: livinglutheran.org/2024/03/jerry-…

What does evangelism mean to you? "Evangelists are in the business of good news, yet many of us are often in profound and severe disagreement about what makes this news good." –Anthony Bateza, associate professor of religion at St. Olaf College livinglutheran.org/2024/03/beyond…

"Theology helps to sustain spaces that are incomplete. Curiosity can lead us to knowledge and confusion. Doubt can invite humility or indecision. Passion for justice can drive us to build others up and tear them down. This has been good news for me." livinglutheran.org/2024/03/beyond…

#WednesdayInspiration: “This service ... really make a difference for me. It has made my baptism more important than ever.” Read a reflection about ELCA Disabilities Ministries' presence at this year's elcaymnet Extravaganza. livinglutheran.org/2024/03/a-refl…

“This service ... really make a difference for me. It has made my baptism more important than ever.” Read a reflection about #ELCA Disabilities Ministries' presence at this year's Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza. livinglutheran.org/2024/03/a-refl…

On the 56th anniversary of the assassination of #MLK we're resharing this article from 1968—a first-person account by then-Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago student Harold Wesley Varner, who was feet away from King when he was killed. livinglutheran.org/2024/01/i-shar…

"When I think about the sound of that shot and when I see Dr. King falling backward, I can’t help but think about the church." livinglutheran.org/2024/01/i-shar…

"When things seem to be staying the same, when things seem to be happening and coming at us so quickly, I think it’s very important to take time to be a little amazed." If you haven't yet, read Bishop Eaton's Easter season message. livinglutheran.org/2024/03/easter…