Racial Justice Team Meeting Oct 14

Racial Justice Meeting Wednesday October 14, 20262:00 p.m.Zoom The Racial Justice Team gathers to explore how faith calls us to pursue justice, equity, and reconciliation in our communities. Through prayer, conversation, learning, and action, participants engage…

Remembering the Emanuel Nine & Celebrating Juneteenth

The ELCA’s African Descent Ministries has compiled worship resources for congregations and individuals observing the commemoration of the Emanuel Nine on June 17 and Juneteenth on June 19. The resource includes feast day liturgies, prayers, and other materials for worship and reflection.

National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Women (MMIW) Toolkit

May 5 is the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Women, Girls, & Relatives (MMIWGR), a time to raise awareness, support impacted families and communities, and address the causes of this ongoing crisis. The ELCA Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Taskforce has created a toolkit to help individuals and ministry groups learn more and participate.

Sunlight streams through a large stained-glass window in a church, illuminating the pews and aisle.

Immigration Guidance for Congregations

Recent national events have prompted some church leaders to ask for clarification about rules governing possible interactions between immigration enforcement agents and church congregants or visitors.

Black and Lutheran

This Black History Month, this resource offers an opportunity to learn, reflect, and give thanks for the lives and legacies of Black leaders who helped shape our church and society.