May 25, 2025 marks the fifth anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. Bishop Eaton calls our attention to how this “horrific act revealed the deadly reality of racism in the United States for many across the world.”

We of the ELCA join with people around the world in praying for the ministry of Pope Leo XIV. We rejoice with the people of the Roman Catholic Church, especially those in our communities, as they joyfully receive their new shepherd.

Read a statement from Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land Bishop Sani-Ibrahim Azar, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada National Bishop Susan Johnson on a visit of solidarity to the Holy Land.

The ELCA is guided by the vision of “a world experiencing the difference God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation.” The phrase “God’s Love Made Real” is shorthand for this vision, and a new Strategic Recommendations Report provides insight for how we can work toward the vision together.

The prevalence of child maltreatment in the U.S. is staggering. The ELCA’s draft social message on child protection outlines the church’s sacred responsibility to protect and nurture children. To strengthen this draft, share your suggestions during the public comment period by June 30.

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