The following comes from the Church Newsroom. Sam Penrod, a spokesperson with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, shared this statement on Thursday, November 7, 2024: With much sadness, we inform you of the unexpected passing of a full-time missionary of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
This is a re-post of an article by Rev. Taryn Montgomery, originally published in the Northeast Minnesota Synod Enews, covering the October 12th “Walking Together” celebration of ELCA World Hunger’s 50th anniversary. Note: this article was written on October 29th, before the November 5th election, which Rev. Montgomery references in
GOSPEL CONVERSATION OPPORTUNITY This week we walked through the last week of Jesus’ life and learned about his crucifixion and resurrection. Both of those were necessary for us to be able to no longer be separated from God! Read Romans 3:23. The Bible tells us that we have all sinned.
Welcome to Sundays at All Hallows. Jesus was a keen observer of everything around him. He not only noticed how people behaved but also discerned their motives. He was able to see beyond people’s outward appearances and to see their true selves. In this Sunday’s message we reflect upon
One hundred years ago, Fr. Luigi Sturzo was settling down in London. He had departed Rome two weeks earlier, on October 25, 1924. Five years earlier, in 1919, he had founded and led the Partito Popolare Italiano, which drew inspiration from the Catholic Church’s social teachings—particularly Rerum Novarum—and decades of Catholic
As a missionary serving in Adelaide in the mid-1990s, it often felt like trials were significant. While not common, physical confrontations occurred. Several companions were pushed off porches, we were occasionally threatened with physical violence, and we had eggs thrown at us, helmets smashed, or even – in one case
In the United States, November is Native American Heritage Month. Racial Justice Ministries would like to elevate the voices and work of our Indigenous siblings by bringing attention to the multitude of events by the ELCA’s Indigenous Ministries and Tribal Relations. A full list of offerings for this month can
And Jesus looked upward and said, "Father, I thank you for having heard me. 42I knew that you always hear me, but I have said this for the sake of the crowd standing here, so that they may believe that you sent me." 43When he had said this, he cried