Living Lutheran: Room at the Inn
In the Living Lutheran July/August lead feature by Anne Basye, read how ELCA ministries are opening their doors to refugees and asylum-seekers, from providing them with shelter, clothing and necessities to setting them up with English classes to connecting them with lawyers and advocacy in the court system. ELCA ministries are working to ensure that refugees and asylum-seekers don’t just survive but thrive.
Accompanying migrants and asylum-seekers is a relationship, not a project, says Joanne Engquist, pastor of Gethsemane Lutheran Church in Seattle. “It’s going to be years and years, not months and months. But it is absolutely transforming for our community of faith and for our sense of what God calls us to do and to be.” Read the article and download the study guide.
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WATCH THIS
Together we are called | Synod Assembly 2023
"As the world changes, we seek new ways to share the good news with our neighbors."
In this year's synod assembly video, Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton teaches us the ways that we are called together to bear God's creative and redeeming word to all the world.
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“God’s work. Our hands.”
Prepare for a day of service on Sept. 10 with planning resources including a tool kit, worship material, videos, posters, social media graphics and a special hymn for the day.
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Worship Resources from Lutheran Disaster Response
As communities grapple with wildfires and severe storms, your congregation can use these prayers, litanies and hymn suggestions to support those affected by disasters.
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Boundless
The stories in “Boundless” represent just some of the ways your gifts are at work in the world. The seeds you have planted through your generosity are bearing fruit all around us — thank you for your faithful support!
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BULLETIN BLURBS
These snippets are available for you to copy and paste into your bulletins.
Read the Truth in July
Throughout the summer, congregations, ministries, synods and other organizations are encouraged to read a book by a Native author and discuss it together. The online bookshop Native Reads lists books by Native authors. Let us know what book your congregation and organization read together! Post a photo of your group on your social media pages with the hashtags #ELCA” and #TruthAndHealing. Find a book at bookshop.org/shop/nativereads.
Stewardship Kaleidoscope Conference
In partnership with the Presbyterian Foundation of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), the ELCA Stewardship and Generosity team is proud to present “Stewardship Kaleidoscope,” Sept. 25-27 in Minneapolis, Minn. This conference digs into stewardship and generosity through workshops and plenaries that highlight diverse and authoritative voices from the PCUSA, the ELCA and partner church bodies. “Stewardship Kaleidoscope” aims to ignite generosity, give practical tools for cultivating congregational generosity, expand leadership capacity for stewardship leaders and promote adaptive approaches to funding Christ’s mission. Limited partial scholarships are available; contact the Rev. Tim Brown at Tim.Brown@elca.org. For conference information, pricing and registration visit StewardshipKaleidoscope.org.
2023 Addiction & Faith Conference
The Center of Addiction & Faith will host its annual conference Oct. 5-7 in Bloomington, Minn. This hybrid event has opportunities for virtual and in-person participation. The conference raises awareness in communities of faith about the scourge of addiction through scientific teaching, spirituality and personal stories. The Addiction & Faith Conference is open to everyone including rostered and lay leaders, healthcare professionals, people in recovery, those who love people affected by addiction, youth leaders and addiction specialists. Register at addictionandfaithconference.com.
Home is where the heart is. Brighten yours using affordable options from the ELCA Federal Credit Union.
Whether it’s game night around the kitchen table, or a concert for one in your living room, nothing beats the comforts of home. Let the ELCA Federal Credit Union help you refresh yours. With a personal loan, members can borrow up to $25,000 and make no payments for up to 60 days.* Or you can open a home equity line of credit, draw on it for up to five years, and take up to ten years to repay.** Call 877-715-1111 or email info@elcacu.org. The Credit Union will be glad to discuss your options.
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** Rate as low as 7.49% annual percentage rate as of 7/14/23. Rates are variable and subject to change. Final rate and terms are subject to creditworthiness. Remote notary fees may be charged per certain states’ requirements. Such fees range from approximately $250 to $300. Your state may have specific closing requirements such as title company or attorney closes. Costs for these state-specific requirements will vary but will be quoted before commitment.
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