by Zachary Olson, ELCA Hunger Advocacy Fellow [About the author] In October 2025, I had the opportunity to take part in a national gathering of the Lutheran Disaster Response (LDR) community of practice in our nation’s capital. Over 70 people from across the country came to Washington, D.C., bringing their
Scripture: Proverbs 3:5–8 Devotion I remember first learning this passage as a child. Likewise, it’s probably one of the first passages you memorized, or at least one you’re very familiar with. But I’d also guess it’s one of the hardest to live out. Why? Because we want control. We want
Sexual Abuse: A Ministry Survival Guide When allegations arise, your response in the first 24 hours will shape the trajectory of the next 12 months. What follows is a practical, time-based roadmap for professional church leaders navigating one of the most devastating crises a church can face. 7 Steps to
Aurelius Augustinus, better known as Augustine of Hippo or simply St. Augustine, is one of the most influential writers and thinkers in the history of humankind. His works helped shape nothing less than Western Christianity and Western philosophy. His Confessions created the genre of autobiography as we know it today;
The first parts of this paper are elementary expositions of positions that will be presupposed or alluded to in the arguments of later sections that concern Maritain’s thought. The reader is asked not to feel insulted by being subjected to these initial, all too familiar accounts. This paper is designed
Our daughter told us that there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad winter gear, and we are taking that to heart as we pack our bags to head on yet another shoot for the Joseph Smith Documentary series that we are creating in association with a gifted set
The Grace that Awakens — By Bill Ury — A beloved mentor of mine would shake up a room when he would talk about the free grace of God and the sinner’s response by saying, “God has a problem!” He would go on to discuss the fact that Jesus would
Each month ELCA Worship highlights resources and events from other organizations and institutions. These Lutheran and ecumenical partner organizations work alongside the ELCA to support worship leaders, worship planners, musicians, and all who care about the worship of the church. ELCA Worship also features resources from Augsburg Fortress Publishers in a