The following story was shared by Pr. Don Erickson, Rock of Ages, Wildwood. This story is in a series of stories about congregations impacting their communities. While we did not... read more →
Dear Friends in Christ, Thank you for the many prayers and statements of support and encouragement you have sent to those already or potentially impacted by this storm. The prayers... read more →
This story submitted by Margarita Romo, Resurrection House, Dade City, Florida. It is one in a series of stories being shared over the next several weeks about congregations engaging with... read more →
Friday, Aug. 30, 2019 Dear Friends, I want to begin this reflection by sharing one of my favorite Psalms. Psalms 46 “God is our refuge and strength, a very present... read more →
Submitted by Pr. Fred More, co-chair Refugee Ministry Task Force St. John Lutheran Church Winter Park, Florida Abdurazak Kedir Abdu, a refugee from Ethiopia, arrived at Orlando International Airport on... read more →
With the ELCA Churchwide Assembly vote to make the ELCA a Sanctuary Denomination, many are wondering what this means and why now. For many, the idea of sanctuary is... read more →
August 12, 2019 Dear friends, The ELCA, meeting in Milwaukee for Churchwide Assembly, became the first denomination to declare itself “a sanctuary church body”. There will be lots of conversation... read more →
The ELCA holds a churchwide assembly triennially - to worship, vote on matters of governance and policy, and be church together for the sake of the world. This past week’s churchwide... read more →
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America declares itself a sanctuary church body… What does this mean? Response from Pr. Russell Meyer, Executive Director of Florida Council of Churches The ELCA... read more →
submitted by Pr. Terrance Jacob, University Evangelical Lutheran, Gainesville Imagine if you are a child going through a very difficult time and the guidance counselor at your school gives you... read more →
