Acts of Service & Volunteering
Dive into how we actively live the ELCA’s mission, in our ministries, global service, social advocacy, relief and development, and the work of churches and church leaders.
Ways We Serve
Outdoor, global, and youth ministries, along with congregational outreach, embody our faith through service, evangelism, and Lutheran teachings that nurture spirituality in daily life.
ELCA Global Mission personnel serve in more than 40 countries. Our mission is guided by accompaniment, walking with Lutheran, ecumenical, and interfaith siblings worldwide.
The ELCA has a long history of being present in communities, working to help and serve the greatest need. We are called to respond withto both immediate relief and ongoing, long-term assistance.
Relief, Development, and Leadership
The Innovation Lab is a space for leaders across the ELCA to explore new ways of experiencing community, justice, and love.
Faith in Action with Advocacy
As Christians, our concerns run deep. When dignity, compassion, or justice are challenged, we can advocate together.
Scripture reveals one humanity, created in God’s diverse image, calling us to build a community of true belonging.
Our Disability Ministry is called to warmly invite all people to connect, participate, and work together.
We advocate for our LGBTQIA+ siblings, embracing you in faith as a whole person:, questions, complexities, and all.
The MDCC team helps all expressions of the church embrace the beauty and richness of God’s diverse creation.
