What does “bound conscience” mean, and why does it matter to the ELCA’s reconsideration of its sexuality statement? In this ...

October 23 is the deadline for Arizona mail-ballot requests and Utah voter registration. Arizona voters should mail completed ballots by October 27 ; Nevada early voting and Navajo Nation in-person ...

PLTS’s October Centering newsletter features the October 30–November 1 Signs Along the Way discernment weekend, ministry formation updates, and climate justice opportunities—including two openings for ...

The Rev. Carol Devine connects voting with care for neighbors, creation, and future generations. Her reflection offers practical steps to check registration, research candidates and ballot measures, ...

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry reaffirms the ELCA’s opposition to the death penalty, calling for healing, reconciliation, and dignity for every person. His October 16 statement invites congregations to ...

How do religious liberty and racial justice intersect? BJC’s free Shurden Lectures, October 21–22 at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, feature Maya Wiley and a public ...

Creating or updating your will can begin with a few manageable steps. Reflect on what matters most, review your assets and beneficiaries, and explore how your plans can care for loved ones while ...

Facing a ministry crossroads? Reflective Leadership Grants offer up to $20,000 to support structured reflection for established lay and clergy leaders serving eligible Christian organizations. Apply ...

LEAN’s October 9 newsletter features Nevada and Utah voter guides, explanations of Nevada statewide offices, and tools for researching election information. It also explores how public appointments ...

ELCA Worship is highlighting new May 2026 resources from Augsburg Fortress designed to support worship leaders, musicians, preachers, and congregational planners across the church. Newly released Year ...

God’s grace is freely given—and calls us to generous love. In “Costly Love,” ELCA’s Faith Lens explores Matthew 22:15–22, inviting us to share our time, possessions, and energy through love, justice, ...

How do grace, faith, and love of neighbor shape difficult decisions? Week two of Learn and Discern offers a 21-minute ...