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
Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:2 Devotion Who was the first person to share their faith in Jesus with you? Maybe it was the person who first explained the gospel. Maybe it was a parent teaching you what it means to follow Christ. Maybe it was a mentor who took time to
9 Discouraging Trends for Global Christianity in 2026 These nine discouraging trends in global Christianity in 2026 should collectively challenge church leaders to renewed prayer and action. The Great Divide: American Morality Perception and Why We Judge Our Neighbors According to a 25-country survey, Americans are more likely than people
There is a wonderful story told of St. Lawrence, who when a Roman prefect gave him three days to hand over the wealth of the local Church, sold it all and gave the proceeds to the needy. He then gathered up the sick, the poor, and the disabled, and presented
Peter De Vries confessed, ever so wryly, that we crown our tragedians with laurel but our comedians with Brussels sprouts. We regard tragedy as the prime genre because it embodies the profoundest truths about proudly flawed heroes such as King Lear. Despite his ruinous hubris, the king dies nobly, even
This week the First Presidency announced new area leadership assignments with a modification that gives some presidencies four people serving rather than three. If you did not see the story on the new Temple Square Visitors’ Center, this is a must! The Tabernacle Choir will be doing a benefit concert