As the United States and Canada commemorate National Domestic Violence Awareness months, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton and National Bishop Susan Johnson of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada discuss gender-based violence and pray for all who are victims of gender-based violence.
Read MoreThis coming Sunday, Nov. 1, at 4 p.m. Eastern time (2 pm MST), I will join many other religious leaders in the Holding On to Hope National Prayer Service. Please join me for this special occasion to pray for the good of our nation.
Throughout our church, many are experiencing heightened anxiety around the 2020 election. I confess that I feel it, too.
Read MoreI am ready for a new season, one to comfort and cool our nation’s hot wounds. A season for allowing the swelling to go down long enough for us to feel something besides the pain and see something besides the red blisters.
I am praying for a season change that will be long enough for us to put a balm on our wounds. I am longing for a cold, quiet winter.
Read MoreAs Bishop, one of my main goals is to work with all of you to change and grow our church. The year 2020 has been wildly successful in implementing change, far more than anything we could have initiated on our own.
As church and people of faith, we have a huge advantage over most organizations and individuals. Our “product” is eternal and unwavering. The love of God, the good news of Jesus Christ, and the fruits of the Holy Spirit do not cease with the seasons of the world or the actions of humankind.
Read MoreAs we brace for colder weather and the regular flu season, Bishop Eaton reminds us to respect the disease, respect science and trust God.
Read MoreThe stress we are experiencing these days is real. Bishop Eaton shares with us an exercise reciting the words from Psalm 46 – Be still and know that I am God. Breathing in and out, believing that promise is true.
Read MoreIn her October column for Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the liberation we receive in Christ through faith. She reminds us that Martin Luther, in The Freedom of a Christian, made the case that liberation in Christ is both freedom from and a freedom for. Read her column in English at https://bit.ly/34200I5 and in Spanish https://bit.ly/3dub2ZA.
Read MoreWhile so many in our country endure a time of suffering and despair, God is present with us as we seek to see more clearly, heal from unrest and renew ourselves and our relationships. The way we talk about people matters. Names matter. Renaming a day matters. Recognizing the original people who have been here for time immemorial matters. Indigenous Peoples Day matters.
Read MoreOn Saint Francis of Assisi Day many congregations observe blessing of the animals. In her weekly video, Bishop Eaton is joined by Toby the Ferret to share how St. Francis’ connection with animals and the natural world helps us understand that all of creation if precious to God.
Read MoreBishop Eaton addresses the importance of voting during an uneasy and important time in our nation. More resources available at ELCA.org/civicengagement.
Read MoreJesus said, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me.” Join us as Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton addresses what this call means for our church and for our nation.
Read MoreBishop Eaton shares a letter in solidarity with one of our ecumenical partners, the Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Church of America, who has requested our prayers and support amid the increased hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Read MoreI have started to notice a sense of distance between myself and others. My heart sometimes feels like rubber, and human interaction, virtual or otherwise, bounces away, without a sense of connection.
It’s easy for me to go through my days trying to camouflage my way through any interaction. I move quickly, avoiding potentially hazardous strangers, anxious about six feet of distance, camouflaged behind a mask and caution.
Read MoreIn her September column for Living Lutheran, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton reflects on the uncertain times that we find ourselves in during the pandemic. But she believes we are on the brink of a “new thing that God is bringing about.” Are we ready to answer God’s call?
Read this Living Lutheran column in Spanish at https://bit.ly/2H5pWcT.
Read MoreIn this video, Bishop Eaton renews our commitment to the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign, created ten years ago to eradicate anti-Muslim bigotry and violence.
Read MoreMy husband left the bathtub spigot running one day in late March. As he read the latest COVID-19 news on his phone, he forgot the water was running until a half hour had passed—a stealthy, wet destroyer.
I dwell in God in a permanent state of not-quite-finished. Read the full article in Living Lutheran.
Read MoreI encourage every congregation and ministry of our synod to take advantage of this disorienting time to intentionally ask God questions.
For the life of God’s beloved world, how can we more fully become the church the Spirit needs us to be? As the Body of Christ in our time and place, what conversations, partners, and resources help us explore the future we are being called to embrace?
Read MoreNow more than ever people are searching for meaning in life. In her weekly message, Bishop Eaton says that our mission as this church is to invite people into the way of Jesus, to show them they are loved and that there is purpose in life.
Read MoreAs the Associate to the Bishop for Candidacy and Faith Formation, I have one of the best jobs. Most of my time is spent building relationships with people to develop good leaders. I get to do my most favorite thing…talk!
It was with great joy that I recently participated in a few workshops: the Faithful Innovative Learning Communities program from Luther Seminary, and the Growing Young program from Fuller Seminary.
Read MorePastor Gary McCluskey provides us an update on a season of Lutheran Campus Ministry unlike any other.
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