Holiness: Becoming Fully Human By Josh Duckworth The young denomination to which I belong has, from its inception, placed a major focus on “holiness.” The Global Methodist Church even revised its mission statement at its first General Conference to read: “make disciples of Jesus Christ and spread scriptural holiness across
ELCA Innovation is excited to offer three tiers of support for digital ministry in 2026. We recognize the challenges of digital ministry in our current landscape as a church and a society. We’ve developed these opportunities to support ELCA congregations and organizations in their digital ministry efforts and to encourage
Prayer is often reduced to a routine; something we say when we need help or check off a list before moving on with our day. But in Matthew 6, Jesus reframes prayer as something far deeper: a way to commune with God and align our hearts with His will. In
Global Christianity faces major challenges in 2026 despite signs of growth, new report finds A new global study has highlighted fresh developments affecting Christianity worldwide, with researchers pointing to demographic shifts, persecution and urbanisation as some of the key areas of focus for church leaders. The findings come from the
The Young Women of the Church received joyful news of the revelatory changes in the naming of their age groups. This week’s news shows the steady growth of the Lord’s work. Temples are announced and opened ground is broken, youth are guided with new purpose, and sacred music reaches new
The Glory of God Revealed: Living the Resurrection By Jonathan A. Powers Happy Easter! Yes, we are still in the Easter season, an extended reminder that the Church lingers in the joy of the resurrection rather than moving past it too quickly. One of the beautiful aspects of the Christian
“For what shall we pray?” is a weekly post inviting individuals, groups, and congregations to lift up our world in prayer. This resource is prepared by a variety of leaders in the ELCA and includes prayer prompts, upcoming events and observances, and prayer suggestions from existing denominational worship materials. You