Save the date for Gatherings in January and March. Join others from nearby congregations for connection, conversation, and a look ahead at our shared ministry. Six locations are available; more ...

Worship, learning and a little friendly trivia brought 86 ministry leaders and staff together for the October 12–14 Bishop’s Fall Gathering in Scottsdale. Grounded in Rooted in God’s Story, our time ...

How is God calling the church to keep reforming? ELCA’s Faith Lens for5, Reformation Sunday, invites us to remember our history honestly while discerning where the Holy Spirit is leading. Grounded in ...

LAMA’s October 20 newsletter highlights census comments due November 2, a sacred lands sign-on letter due October 22, and Daily Bread Grant applications closing. Find Arizona voting resources, ...

Begin 2027 with time to rest, connect, and grow in ministry. Leading Well meets January 5–8 at Scottsdale’s Franciscan Renewal Center to explore “The Patient Way of Jesus,” with practical sessions, ...

Compassionate listening can help move survivors of sexual violence from isolation toward belonging. In Café , the Rev. Sara Olson-Smith reflects on truth-telling, the courage of survivors, and our ...

How can Christians help end rape culture? Writing in Café , Women of the ELCA’s online magazine, Dr. Jennifer Hockenbery calls us to name sexual violence as sin, challenge language that normalizes ...

In the ELCA's 2026 Synod Assembly video (with Spanish captions) from Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry, he shares three stories from across the ELCA, including a story about a feeding program from South ...

Hear Palestinian Christians tell their own stories in Stolen Stories , a five-part educational video series from ELCA Sumud. Pastors, bishops and scholars explore Palestinian history from before 1948 ...

LEAN’s newsletter shares Nevada and Utah voter guides, ballot-question resources, and practical help with early and mail voting. Nevada early voting runs October 17–30; Election Day is November 3.

November 19 at 10 a.m. for Navigating Political Conversations , and December 10 at 6:30 p.m. for Advent renewal for children’s, youth, and young adult leaders . Register separately through each event ...

What does “bound conscience” mean, and why does it matter to the ELCA’s reconsideration of its sexuality statement? In this ...