Ask for God’s mercy and forgiveness when we fail to respect our neighbor, care for their needs and love them as Jesus loves us. Pray that our faith will shine in the world through bold yet humble acts of justice, mercy, empathy, advocacy, care and love.
Read MorePray for those working through the sometimes long and emotional process of becoming foster or adoptive parents. Pray that we might find ways to support and care for them and to celebrate with them the joys of family and parenthood.
Read MoreWe direct our attention to God and pray for mercy; we humble ourselves and trust in God’s promise of love, forgiveness and new life in Jesus Christ.
Read MoreYour 2020 Annual Report covers are now available for download in two versions: 2020 Annual Report Single Pages or 2020 Annual Report Spreads.
Both can be downloaded at elca.org/Resources/Stewardship#Leadership.
Read MoreThe Weekly Online Gathering for ELCA Leaders continues Wednesday 11/19/2020, 12pm MST, 11am PST. Links @ elcacoaching.org.
Jory Mickelson is a writer, educator, and ministry leader, and has experience working with the Coast Salish peoples as well as the LGBTQAI+ community. His first book, Wilderness//Kingdomwon the 2020 High Plains Book Award for Poetry.
Read MoreSome students find studying from home more difficult than others, especially those who live with learning disabilities, have special needs or experience the learning environment best when interacting with peers, teachers and counselors in person. Pray that these students will find the care and attention they need — in person and online — to learn, mature and grow strong in their self-esteem.
Read MorePray for federal chaplains serving in the U.S. military and Veterans Affairs hospitals as they minister to military members and their families here and around the world. Give thanks for how they touch the lives of young adults, encourage their faith, connect them with faith communities, and provide care and counseling in unique contexts.
Read MoreAsk God to guide us through the span of our lives and focus us on learning God’s ways, commandments, teachings and priorities along the way.
Read MoreAs part of our Planning Worship for Advent & Christmas Zoom brainstorm meeting, Pastor Sarah Stadler of Grace Lutheran, Phoenix, provided some ideas for meaningful worship in these unique times using the five senses.
Read MoreGive thanks for the people in our daily lives who lift our spirits, inspire our faith, renew our hope and equip us for serving our neighbor.
Read MoreThe Creation Care Ambassadors program is an adaptation of an ecoAmerica initiative, facilitated in collaboration between the ELCA and ecoAmerica’s Blessed Tomorrow program along with Lutherans Restoring Creation.
Find out how Creation Care Ambassadors are trained, supported and connected with opportunities in this PDF resource.
Read MorePray that we might trust in God’s promises and in the certainty of our salvation through Jesus Christ, and not fret or speculate about when Christ will come again. Ask God to help us live in the present as children of God who share the good news of Jesus Christ, grow the church, strengthen one another and serve their neighbor.
Read MorePray for pastors and Christian education leaders who are working through the challenges of confirmation instruction in a time when most congregations are still unable to meet in person. Ask God to lead them toward creative, effective solutions that will nurture and strengthen faith in young people, share the teachings of the church and affirm their roles and gifts as members of the body of Christ.
Read MoreThe fifth session of the Beginning a Culture of Generosity fall stewardship program is available for review. It’s available here for those who missed it or are curious about the program.
Read MoreGive praise and glory to God! We are alive and free because Jesus died and rose again for the sake of all humankind, that when we pass from this life, we will enjoy life together with God forever.
Read MoreDownload the PowerPoint presentation from the Grand Canyon Synod’s “Cyber Security Awareness: Staying Safe in Today’s Electronic World” Zoom meeting this week, from Professor Anthony Cicero.
Read MorePray for people who are recovering from hurricanes, storms and flooding here and in other countries. Ask God to displace their grief and despair with hope, their feelings of loss with comfort and wholeness, and their isolation and loneliness with the reassurance that people, congregations and ministries such as Lutheran Disaster Response will stand with them now and for the long haul of recovery and healing.
Read MoreBishop James Hazelwood offers several ideas he’s thought of or read about in terms of Advent & Christmas planning.
Read MoreVeterans Day Remember and give thanks for the service and personal sacrifice of women and men who have served our nation in times of peace and war. Pray for those currently serving in the military and for their families, especially during times of separation, that they will know they are remembered, valued and cared for by their faith community and siblings in Christ.
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