As Lutherans, we don’t just practice our faith, we live it. Each new day presents a new opportunity to deepen our relationship with God.

Through our worship services, education at every level and ministries of all kinds, we live our lives with meaning and purpose.

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Norm Smith, President, Lutheran Men in Mission

Norm Smith Elected President of Lutheran Men in Mission

"It's an awesome responsibility." That's what Norm Smith of Leawood, Kansas, said after Lutheran Men in Mission delegates elected him president of the men's ministry of the ELCA. His election came Aug. 1 on the final day of the LMM assembly in Omaha, Nebraska. Norm had just completed presenting LMM's three-year strategic plan. "I have great expectations for the next three years."

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Imagine Yourself...Living Out Your Calling

What are young adults passionate about? Whether called to be electricians, lawyers, pastors, or volunteer missionaries – the ELCA can help young adults live out their vocation in service for the world.

Get started with the “Imagine Yourself…” slideshow on Life as Vocation.

Elizabeth (pictured left) is a family practice lawyer and ELCA member in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Green Living

ELCA Northern Illinois Synod Workshops Encourage "Green Living"

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Northern Illinois Synod (NIS) is offering workshops as part of its efforts with Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center (LOMC), Oregon, Illinois, to form a Green Team and raise environmental awareness in its congregations. The workshops cover topics from oil use and methane gas production to recycling and geothermal energy. [More]
Ministry

Congregation Receives $12,000 Grant

Mountain View Lutheran Church, Edgewood, Wash., an ELCA congregation, was one of six Christian churches awarded "Cultures of Call" grants from the Fund for Theological Education (FTE), Atlanta. Mountain View received $12,000 for its initiative, "Called by Name: Vocation and God's Sense of Call," which is comprised of a children, youth and family ministry; annual congregation retreats; and an educational center for pastors and lay leaders.
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Our ministry is as varied and diverse as our members are, and it offers new ways to connect with and gain inspiration from fellow members of the ELCA. Whether you’ve been called to service in the world, or are seeking faith-based education, the ELCA may have the opportunity that fits your needs.

From sermon starters and lectionary resources to music resources and worship calendars, our Worship section has the resources you need.