Lent is an excellent time to experiment with the practice of devotions. There are lots of different resources for devotions during Lent. One of these resources will be a series... read more →
February 28, 2017 Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, I write to update you on the process of transitioning out of Bishop Schaefer’s term as our bishop. The outpouring of... read more →
Unbeknownst to many, the original spirituality practiced in early Christian communities and by Jesus himself was a tantric spirituality. In the West, Tantra often evokes images of arcane rituals or... read more →
Photos and article submitted by Rev. Roger Arnholdt “There are rice and beans in the storeroom, but there is no water to cook them. So today, the school children will... read more →
August 7-10, 2017, the ELCA will host its first ever Rostered Ministers Gathering in Atlanta at the Sheraton Downtown (http://www.sheratonatlantahotel.com/). This will be an opportunity for our Rostered Ministers to... read more →
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ in the Florida-Bahamas Synod: Grace, mercy and peace be to you this day. On behalf of the Synod Council, I write at the conclusion... read more →
February 10, 2017 Dear sisters and brothers of the Florida-Bahamas Synod, The author of Ecclesiastes writes: “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven” (3:1). For the past three and... read more →
As we prepare to move into the fourth year of the campaign for the ELCA, we commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. We have the unique opportunity to reaffirm... read more →
By Kristen Hitchcock, Youth Director, Living Lord Lutheran Church, Lakewood Ranch, FL After being named the Florida- Bahamas Synod Youth Leadership Coach, I had the honor of attending the ELCA... read more →
Hurricane Matthew has been the worst disaster that happened to us after the earthquake. It leaves families in a very precarious situation that is even worst than the earthquake because... read more →