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"When things seem to be staying the same, when things seem to be happening and coming at us so quickly, I think it’s very important to take time to be a little amazed." If you haven't yet, read @ELCABishopEaton's Easter season message.

"When I think about the sound of that shot and when I see Dr. King falling backward, I can’t help but think about the church."

On the 56th anniversary of the assassination of #MLK we're resharing this article from 1968—a first-person account by then-Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago student Harold Wesley Varner, who was feet away from King when he was killed.

“This service ... really make a difference for me. It has made my baptism more important than ever.” Read a reflection about #ELCA Disabilities Ministries' presence at this year's Youth Ministry Network Extravaganza.

#WednesdayInspiration: “This service ... really make a difference for me. It has made my baptism more important than ever.” Read a reflection about ELCA Disabilities Ministries' presence at this year's @elcaymnet Extravaganza.

"Theology helps to sustain spaces that are incomplete. Curiosity can lead us to knowledge and confusion. Doubt can invite humility or indecision. Passion for justice can drive us to build others up and tear them down. This has been good news for me."

What does evangelism mean to you? "Evangelists are in the business of good news, yet many of us are often in profound and severe disagreement about what makes this news good." –Anthony Bateza, associate professor of religion at @StOlaf

In "End Time Politics: From the Moral Majority to QAnon (Fortress Press, 2024)," Keri L. Ladner explores the theology behind Jerry Falwell’s political crusade and how his firm belief in the “end times” took root in the popular culture. Read a review:

Alongside Jerry Falwell’s political journey, "End Time Politics" (@Fortresspress, 2024) traces the growing polarization between liberal and conservative Christianity from the Civil War era onward, a divide widened in the 20th century.

"Thorngate’s new album and songbook, Life & Death & Life, distills orthodox theological ideas into short, catchy songs intended for congregations."

Week 5 of Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey is “Things That Make Peace” with Sally Azar, pastor of the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in Jerusalem, at Old City Jerusalem.

Read an update from ELCA Advocacy:

"Week four of Sumud's video series, “Following the Way of Jesus: A Lenten Holy Land Journey,” is "A Counter Cultural Message" with Rev. Ashraf Tannous."

The Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) Women in Church and Society (WICAS) is a program which addresses issues related to gender equality, women’s empowerment and social justice within the church and broader society. https://t.co/Ep0EG1GYyd

Each month, Living Lutheran will share history and fun facts behind some beloved Lutheran hymns. This month’s hymn is Bless Now, O God, the Journey. https://t.co/VeflktRzAE

https://t.co/RKLgZW5mOz The Healing Center, based in the Brooklyn borough of New York, is a program that serves, equips, and calls attention to women.

The association’s purpose, according to its bylaws, is to “dismantle racism, white privilege, and white power by recognizing and confessing our individual and corporate sin and addressing institutional racism in the church and society.” https://t.co/Mo1jsHaUlg

Sumud is the ELCA’s new name for our church’s engagement in accompaniment, awareness-building and advocacy for justice in Palestine and Israel.

When a congregation in Ralston, Neb., asked themselves how to serve those around them, they had to look no further than their own parking lot.