Watch New Video Message

Presiding Bishop Mark S. Hanson has a new video message at Our Faithful Mission Together.

The three-minute message, "Standing Together in God's Grace," addresses this church's mission in light of budget reductions and renewed possibilities.

An online town hall forum with Bishop Hanson will take place Sunday, Dec. 6, at 4:30 p.m. (CST).

Watch Video   |  Open Letter to ELCA Members

'Stories of Faith in Action' in Spanish

Four stories that illustrate ELCA outreach and mission are now available in Spanish:

• Cómo fomentar un espíritu de generosidad
• Echa raíces empoderamiento en Chile
• El reflejo de Cristo en la comunidad de bautizados
• Inspiradas para llevar una vida de servicio en nombre de Dios

Stories of Faith in Action

Concordia College Grad Roxana Saberi to Receive 2010 NCAA Award

The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) will honor journalist Roxana Saberi, graduate of ELCA's Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn., with its 2010 Award of Valor.

Saberi was held in an Iranian prison earlier this year and freed in May. Presiding Bishop Mark Hanson was among many who appealed to Iranian officials to free Saberi.  More

Give an ELCA Good Gift

ELCA Good Gifts, the giving catalog of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, lifts up 65 gift ideas filled with meaning and love.

Whether you are looking for a gift to equip, nourish, nurture, heal, inspire, respond or partner, you are supporting ministries of this church.

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