The goal should go beyond merely raising enough money to pay the bills. | more »
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The ELCA Archives may be able to help ELCA congregations struggling to compile the names and dates that mark their history. | more »
“From Here to Community: Enhancing Christian Community in Today’s Society” is a 12-session adult-education curriculum written by Richard and Judith Reuning. The resource explores the roots of Christian community, how that community is affected by modern society and how Christian... | more »
Most members of the ELCA are able to identify the more egregious forms of commercial sexual exploitation, such as pornography, strip clubs and sex tourism. Unfortunately, there are many other ways our culture is saturated in sex. The ELCA’s message... | more »
The ELCA has made significant progress in its vision and support of women’s leadership since the ordination of Elizabeth Platz and Barbara Andrews in 1970 in predecessor bodies of this church. Women now serve as six of the 65 elected... | more »
Two resources are available to help your congregation talk about Christian unity. “Your Guide to Ecumenical Life in the ELCA” is an easy-to-read, four-color “road map” intended to help people learn about the ELCA’s vision and important work in the... | more »
Members of ELCA congregations who serve on the board of a Lutheran social ministry organization will be happy to know that Lutheran Services in America has resources for social ministry organization boards of directors: a study guide, a series of... | more »
“If There Were No Lutherans Would There Still Be Green Jell-O?” is a book that makes you smile. Steve Molin (aka The Sign Guy), pastor at Our Savior Lutheran Church, an ELCA congregation in Stillwater, Minn., and Tundra Films’... | more »
Who were the women of the early church? What was their role in the formation of the faith? Why do we know so little about them? Recorded on location in Rome, “Women in the Early Church” (2004), produced by the... | more »
Many ELCA congregations are finding that it makes good sense to regularly assess their ministries. “Pastor and People: Making Mutual Ministry Work,” one of the volumes in the Congregational Leader series, features a model for annual ministry review and performance... | more »
If inquiring minds want to know, then information-overloaded brains want to scream. That’s what happens to our minds in a world in which too much information is chasing too few brain cells. Because our brains are beset by information at... | more »
Lutherans laugh? Yes, indeed they do. And for many years ELCA Lutherans have sent funny stories to the “Light Side” page of The Lutheran magazine. To celebrate 20 years of the magazine and the ELCA, Julie B. Sevig, who edits... | more »
This resource is good for a confirmation class or a youth retreat. | more »
The course addresses basic questions and problems confronted daily by the pastor or lay administrator of a parish. | more »
The Youth and Family Institute in Bloomington, Minn., offers two resources to help ELCA members and their loved ones discuss their beliefs.
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"Transforming Burnout: A Simple Guide to Self Renewal" offers help for ministers, lay leaders and others experiencing compassion fatigue. | more »
A special Mosaic Television video documents the travels of 14-year-old Charlie Wellert, a Chilean-born member of an ELCA congregation in Montana. | more »
Camp Noah and its week-long program of healing and hope is a faith-based day camp for children, kindergarten through sixth grade.
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A new book by John Drane is a reader-friendly resource for the beginning student of the Bible. | more »
The first English translation of "Wondrously Sheltered" is a great introduction to Dietrich Bonhoeffer's thoughts on faith and life. | more »
Kim Winchell's 50-page resource is a study guide for faith-based small groups. | more »
Award-winning author Alice Camille takes readers through a colorful catalog of biblical creatures. | more »
Martin Marty's book is for those already baptized as well as those who are considering baptism. | more »
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