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Welcome to the latest issue of Threads, the quarterly newsletter for individual partners of Women of the ELCA. We hope you enjoy learning more about our most recent programs, activities, and advocacy efforts.
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Grants awardedEvery year we award grants, both domestically and internationally, to projects dedicated to empowering and emboldening women and girls to lead healthier lives. This focus on programs that contribute to women's overall health and wellness supports our ongoing health initiative, Raising Up Healthy Women and Girls. Read more
Lessons for Today's Disciples Discover the seven marks of discipleship
Learn how to discover, practice, and be empowered by the seven marks of discipleship: praying, studying, worshiping, inviting, encouraging, serving, and giving. Can be used as a self-study or with a small group. Learn more
Youth Gathering in New OrleansThe ELCA Youth Gathering brought together 36,000 youth and their adult leaders this past July. Women of the ELCA was there in the Interaction Center to greet them and share with them who we are and what we do. Find out what we learned. Read more
Honoring the life of Katharina von Bora Luther The Katharina von Bora Luther Fund, commonly known as Katie's Fund, began as a Women of the ELCA endowment fund in 1997 with gifts given in thanks for the first 10 years of the organization's ministries. A gift to Katie's Fund today can help ensure our continued commitment to community, growth, and action.
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The Story of Peter and CorneliusLooking for a Bible study that affirms diversity? This study on Acts 10, the story of Peter and Cornelius, has accompanied many of our anti-racism presentations. It can be used to introduce people to Scripture that affirms diversity as being both of God and part of the glory of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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