Kelly Wilkerson

National Day of Remembrance for Indian boarding schools

Two Texas Lutherans founded nonprofits bringing clean water and education to thousands of people in Africa.

Series editor’s note: In 2025, “Deeper understandings” is focusing on the ELCA social statements. We hope to reintroduce them to readers as a means of provoking fruitful, enriching conversation between Christians with different understandings and convictions, and as a springboard for active discipleship in the world. Each article will introduce a particular statement and its Lutheran theological underpinnings, then suggest ways in which it can spark faithful conversation and action in the service of your baptismal vocation.

As the cost of food increases, food insecurity becomes more significant. Chaplains at ELCA colleges are tackling it with campus pantries.

Trinity Community Lutheran in Point Roberts, Wash., bridges borders and traditions with music and interfaith worship.

Hearing loss is the most prevalent disability impacting meaningful worship. Assisted listening systems are changing that.

Thursday, Nov. 27, is the National Day of Mourning, which acknowledges the painful history of how colonization destroyed the lives of Indigenous people on Turtle Island for more than 500 years. In the Gospels, Jesus invites us to bear one another’s burdens and to walk alongside those who mourn (Matthew 5:4). Today we pause and reflect on the many ways in which colonization has caused harm to Indigenous people in our country and the church, and how we can work toward truth and healing for all people.

As 2025 comes to a close, we’ve gathered Living Lutheran articles that lift up powerful stories of faith. Check out our recap video!

A mother-daughter pastoral team redefines church and belonging in Phoenix by reclaiming space for community and culture.

In this reflection, we pause to pray for and celebrate nonbinary siblings in Christ, and celebrate Pride Month.