In this video message, ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton responds to the executive order on immigration that rolled back guidance to immigration authorities in protected areas such as places of worship, schools and hospitals.

In a message to the church, ELCA Presiding Bishop Eaton says that “despite misinformation and baseless doubt cast today on funding that supports Lutheran organizations across our country, the ELCA remains steadfast in our commitment and work with our many Lutheran partners.”

This devotional was created in response to the call of the 2019 Churchwide Assembly to condemn white supremacy and racist rhetoric. As you journey through Lent, this resource will challenge you and bring you closer to the radical neighbor-love that Christ demands in the Gospels.

As a ceasefire takes effect in Gaza, it’s time to take urgent steps toward recovery. This is only the beginning of healing, and this period will prove critical to the lives of those who have survived 15 months of violence and displacement. 

We heard you—and listened. Living Lutheran will return as a quarterly print publication in 2025, appearing again in your mailboxes with four seasonal issues. You can sign up today to let us know you’d like to subscribe; however, please do not send in your money yet.

God’s Love Made Real is about creating a world where all people and creation experience the difference God’s grace and love in Christ make for all people and creation.