By Rev. David Sprang, Assistant to the Bishop and Director of Evangelical Mission On Sunday, September 12, 2021 many folks across the ELCA will wear their “God’s Work. Our Hands.” […]

By Thom Rainer I was stunned. When I wrote Autopsy of a Deceased Church five years ago, the response took me by surprise. While all authors expect or hope their books will […]

By Josh Daffern Many churches have a general mission statement that goes something like this: “To glorify God by making fully-devoted disciples of Jesus Christ.” By the way, that’s the mission statement […]

Michael Frost is an Australian theologian and author. He is the Director of the Tinsley Institute for Mission Study and Head of the Missiology Department at Morling College in Australia. […]

By Thomas Rainer I am not the brightest bulb in the chandelier. Indeed, put me in a room with nine other people, and I am likely to be the tenth […]

By Thom Rainer Yes, I tend to be an optimist. I am not, however, that type of optimist who refuses to face reality. If you have been a reader of […]

By Thom Rainer I call it “the aftermath.” A church goes through an intense time of planning and fundraising to construct a new facility. Then the members participate in a […]

Current news reports are filled with stories about the enforcement and results of the U.S. Zero Tolerance Deterrent Policy. The children affected in this situation, including those who have been […]

Learn more about the ELCA’s response to the Trump Administration’s immigration policies and how you can be an advocate for these children and their families. We also invite you to read […]

By David Sprang The ELCA in cooperation with other mainline denominations has compiled research showing the 7 most effective plans for renewal in a church. Here are the 7 categories […]