Students Awarded Theological Fellowships

Sixteen undergraduate, graduate and seminary students of ELCA were recognized by the Fund for Theological Education as 2009 Fellows. The Fund, based in Atlanta, awarded more than $1.5 million in fellowships and program support to 163 students in the United States and Canada, representing more than 30 denominations.  More

Lutherans Open Church Doors to Immigrant Families 

According to Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, there are more than 10 million people who are undocumented living in the United States. People who migrate here from other countries come to join their families, to work or to seek refuge from persecution or violence.

Some ELCA congregations are working to welcome and to help meet the needs of immigrant families and refugees.  More

Lutheran Youth to 'Change the World'

This year world hunger is projected to reach historic highs. Lutheran youth say it is time for a change. The Change the World: 2009 Lutheran Youth Challenge is now under way to raise $1 million to help end hunger and poverty.

Get started today. Your gifts benefit ELCA World Hunger and help our neighbors in need around the world and close to home. 

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Daily Bread in South Africa

The Gospel reading for July 26 -- Youth Gathering Sunday -- is John 6:1-21, the story of the boy who shares 5 loaves and 2 fish. The Rev. Brian Konkol (left), ELCA missionary, offers a perspective from South Africa on this text in his devotion, "Daily bread questions and challenges.”

The Summer 2009 Hand in Hand newsletter and a reproducible bulletin insert is now available for use in congregations. More