2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (347+ words) Five years after the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan and the U.S. withdrawal forced tens of thousands of people to flee, Global Refuge is sharing the story of Bilal—an Afghan athlete, refugee and case manager who now helps welcome others to…...

2+ day, 9+ hour ago   (983+ words) Faith Lens is a weekly Bible study that engages youth and young adults in connecting world events with the Bible, faith, and everyday life. In Romans 14, Paul turns from love, the focus at the end of chapter 13, to welcome. It…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (182+ words) Transitions can leave us between what was and what will be—a disorienting “liminal space” of waiting and uncertainty. Drawing on a difficult mountain hike, Joseph’s years of waiting and the Christian hope of God’s “already, but not yet” reign,…...

3+ day, 2+ hour ago   (154+ words) Life transitions can stir physical sensations, powerful emotions and spiritual questions—even when the change is welcome. The Rev. Dr. Becca Ehrlich introduces somatic awareness as a way to listen to our bodies, practice self-compassion and remain present with God…...

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (264+ words) ELCA Worship’s September roundup from Augsburg Fortress offers several new and timely resources for worship leaders, musicians, pastors, deacons, and lay leaders—including downloadable worship accompaniments, music for occasions outside the lectionary, pastoral care resources, and a new handbook for…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (254+ words) A new podcast and YouTube channel from a Grand Canyon Synod-supported ministry is creating space for people asking a difficult and deeply personal question: What comes after deconstructing your faith? “There’s a lot more deconstruction than reconstruction content out there,…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (254+ words) What if this season is an invitation to grow deeper in faith? Registration is now open for the Growing in Faith/Diakonia Foundation Year, beginning August 25, 2026, with the first course, “Christianity in the Lutheran Key.” Designed for people seeking deeper…...

4+ week, 1+ day ago   (377+ words) Luther Seminary invites pastors, deacons, lay leaders, and all who want to engage Scripture more deeply to join the 2026 Fretheim Lecture in Biblical Theology on Tuesday, September 22, 2026. New Testament scholar Craig Koester will present The Death of Jesus and the…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (545+ words) Two connected resources invite Grand Canyon Synod rostered ministers and lay leaders to deepen their understanding of Christian nationalism and consider how Lutheran faith speaks to the challenges it poses to church and society. First, the July 2026 issue of Currents…...

1+ mon, 8+ hour ago   (96+ words) Voices from the Communion Guyana: discovering God-given gifts for lay leadership ‘ECOmenical’ prayer to strengthen church commitment to climate justice Global Faith Unfiltered: Poetry, a tool for sharing and connecting Study Group: Peace and Reconciliation in Times of Conflict and…...