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Support the Crumley Archives - "Our Future is Your History!"
  Support the Crumley Archives! → "Growing up, I always valued the vast array of ...

Staff Update:  Allison Lizdas Hired to Serve as Director of Congregational Care for Redeemer, Atlanta
For over two years, we have been blessed by the work and faithfulness of Ms. Allison Lizdas, our ...

Bishop Eaton: "Woven Together: A Post-Election Message"
  The day after the 2024 presidential election, whether individually people experience joy or ...

Bishop Strickland Shares a Post-Election Message
Words from Bishop Kevin Strickland, Wednesday, November 6, 2024: I have struggled all day to come ...

Joint Statement on Collaborative Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
October 14, 2024   On September 26, Hurricane Helene made landfall in Florida and unleashed ...

Curriculum: Dietrich Bonhoeffer in a House Divide and a World on Fire
Access this curriculum here:  https://www.lutheranadvocacypa.org/bonhoeffer/ Here are several ...

Morton Fund Grants - for Ministries in East Tennessee
Grants for Ministries located in East Tennessee: Each year, the Synod Council awards approximately ...

Bishop Strickland announces appointments of new Deans
Bishop Strickland is pleased to announce that the following Rostered Ministers have agreed to serve ...

Deaconess Adrainne Jean Gray - Next Executive Director of the Lutheran Diaconal Association
See this post on the LDA website here: https://thelda.org/next-lda-executive-director-announced/   ...

Congregation Vitality is Coming Soon!
Congregational Vitality Training will begin on September 21, 2024, at 12 noon ET / 11am CT on Zoom. ...

Synod Staff Update - Pr. Michael Jannett
August 2, 2024   Dear Church,   Over the past five years, our synod has been blessed by the ministry...

Updates from Portico - July 2024
Benefits reExamined Survey Reminder Through an initiative called Benefits reExamined, Portico seeks ...

In Memoriam...Dr. James Andrew McKanna
  Dr. James Andrew McKanna (Mac), or (Jim), as many knew him, formerly of Nashville, TN, passed away...

2024 SES Assembly: Synod Assembly PHOTOS
We are delighted to share the photos captured by Synod Assembly Photographer Warren Bielenberge (St....

2024 SES Assembly: Discipleship Day
The theme for the 2024 Southeastern Synod Assembly was "Striving for Justice and Peace in all the ...

2024 SES Assembly: Election Results for 2024 Synod Assembly
Southeastern Synod of the ELCA Announces Election Results for Synod Council Positions and 2025 ...

2024 SES Assembly: Announcing Graetz Award Recipients
The Recipients of the 2024 The Robert S. and Jean E. Graetz Advocacy Award: + Bob Gibeling ...

Announcing Partnership with Youth Ministry Consultants
Are you seeking help in youth ministry?  We are excited to announce that the Southeastern Synod is ...

Electronic Voting Coming to a Synod Assembly Near You!!!
That's right!  Goodbye, Scantron!  Hello, Google Forms! This upcoming 2024 Synod Assembly will see ...

Bishop Strickland Sabbatical - Summer 2024
Dear Friends in Christ, I have had the pleasure and extreme responsibility of serving as your ...

What Will Happen to the Crumley Archives???
Members of the Board of Trustees of the James R. Crumley Jr Archives have heard that question a lot ...

Portico Updates - March 2024: Tax Prep, Rest, and Caring for Your Body
 2023 Tax Preparation Resources Available Two helpful tax guides are now available for church ...

Bishop Strickland Responds to the News of LTSS moving to LR
Dear church, Earlier this week, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary announced that it is ...

Rev. Liz Radtke Appointed as Region 9 Boundaries & Inclusion Education Coordinator
The Region 9 Boundaries and Inclusion Education Coordinator  primary responsibilities include: Lead...

Constitution Reviews: Welcoming our New Constitutional Reviewer - Pr. Ruth Hamilton
Pastor Delmer Chilton is retiring from serving as the Synod Constitutional Reviewer at the end of ...

Disaster Response Giving Opportunity for Dec 2023 TN Tornadoes
On December 9, 2023, thirteen tornadoes went through Middle Tennessee, with the hardest hit areas ...

Annual Reports to Bishop Kevin Strickland for 2023
All rostered leaders (pastors and deacons) file a report to the Bishop every year so that our synod ...

North American and Holy Land Heads of Churches Meet in Solidarity and Prayer
On Nov. 16, the North American heads of Churches Beyond Borders met online with their Lutheran and ...

Guatemala Disaster Response Request
Attention! Guatemala Disaster Response Request - November 2023… GIVE NOW (Enter an amount on the ...

A Message from our ELCA Missionaries in the Holy Land
Dear friends in Christ, We know many of you have been following the recent news in the Holy Land ...

Martin Luther Exhibit - New Ebenezer Retreat Center
November 13, 2023 is the start of the Martin Luther Exhibition at the New Ebenezer Retreat Center, ...

2023 Atlanta Pride Parade & Bishop Strickland Interview
Bishop Strickland being interviewed at the end fo the 2023 Atlanta Pride Parade   Check out the Southeastern Synod Parade participants by clicking the image below:  

Bishop Azar: A message from the Holy Land
We share a video message to the ELCA from Bishop Sani-Ibrahim Azar of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. And here is an Update and Statement of Appreciation to our Partners for Prayers and Support.

Resourceful Servants - Emergency Savings / Congregational Financial Assessment Program
To address individual financial wellness among rostered ministers and their preparedness to manage ...

Season of Creation
September 1 to October 4, Christians around the world mark the Season of Creation, a relatively ...

"So That All May Flourish" - A Vision for Women in Ministry in the Southeastern Synod
Greetings Sisters in Ministry,     I am the Rev. Dr. Beverly Wallace, the newly appointed Coordinator of Women in Ministry for the Southeastern Synod. Some of you may know me as I was formerly the Assistant to the Bishop for this synod under Bishop H. Julian Gordy. I recently completed my term call as Associate Professor of Congregational Care at Luther Seminary and am excited about this opportunity to walk “with” you again in this synod.   Under...

Lutheran World Relief - Quilt and Kit Ministry
School Kits, Personal Care Kits, Fabric Kits, Baby Care Kits, and Quilts are small gestures with a ...

Rev. Dr. Judith Spindt Announced as Region 9 BIE Coordinator
We are pleased to announce that the Rev. Dr. Judith Spindt has been selected to serve as the Region ...

Building a Culture of Generosity - Guiding You Through Your Fall Stewardship Appeal
A STEWARDSHIP PROGRAM FOR CONGREGATIONS SEEKING TO: Stabilize and grow financial giving Teach ...

New Synod Staff Position! Rev. Beverly Wallace serving as Women in Ministry Coordinator
New Staff Position! Southeastern Synod is excited to announce Pr. Beverly Wallace will serve as our ...

Grant Funding REMINDERS!!!
Southeastern ELCA synod has Grant Funding available for approved projects! Do you see a need in your...

Pentecost and Graduation Resources for 2023
(THIS ARTICLE IS FROM "ILLUSTRATED MINISTRY") Pentecost is coming! We have lots of fun coloring ...

Bishop Strickland Responds to "Confederate Heritage / History Month" Designations in TN & MS
Bishop Strickland addresses the challenges of designating "Confederate Heritage / History Month" in ...

Bishop Strickland Responds to Mass Shooting in Atlanta - May 3, 2023
A message from Bishop Strickland in response to the May 3, 2023, mass shooting in Atlanta:  My ...

LTSS Seminarian: Exhibit Highlights a Life Infused with Art
Photo Caption: David Corrado works on an oil painting of a mermaid at a coffee shop in Columbia. A ...

Pr. Tiffany Chaney appointed to ELCA Churchwide Commission
Congratulations to Pr. Tiffany Chaney for being selected as a member of the ELCA Commission for a ...

Newberry College Sunday - April 30
Please consider setting April 30, 2023, as Newberry College Sunday for your congregation. Here are ...

Visit from German Companion Synod
We are excited to welcome our friends from the German companion synod in the Augsburg and Swabia ...

"Start Over" Boxes Needed in Wake of Tornadoes in Selma, AL!
"Starting over" boxes are needed for families moving into housing after the tornadoes in Selma!  For...

Women of the ELCA - Spring Cluster Meetings and Convention
Here is a list of upcoming Southeastern Synod Spring Cluster meetings: March 11, 2023 - Community ...

Synod Staff Spotlight: Rev. Linda Manson
What is your role as a synod staff member?  What ministries do you help oversee? I am responsible ...

Hurricane Helene Response - UPDATED 11/5/2024
Hurricane Helene Update - November 5, 2024   Dear friends, The impact of Hurricane Helene is of ...

Synod Staff Spotlight: Allison Lizdas
What is your role as a synod staff member?  What ministries do you help oversee?   I serve as ...

Hurricane Helene Response - UPDATED 10/16/2024
Hurricane Helene Update - October 16, 2024 We are continuing to work in East and Northeast TN as ...

Hurricane Helene Response - UPDATED 10/8/2024
Hurricane Helene has challenged us all by the depth of her devastation. This disaster will truly ...

Update and Welcome to Bishop Strickland
From June 3-September 10, I was on sabbatical. This time away for rest, renewal, and discernment has...

Tropical Storm DEBBY Update (Aug 6, 2024)
Tropical Storm Debby is moving slowly out southeast GA and the GA coast where she has pummeled the ...

Announcing Partnership with Youth Ministry Consultants
Are you seeking help in youth ministry?  We are excited to announce that the Southeastern Synod is ...

Disaster Response Update: May 8-9, 2024 Floods and Tornadoes
DONATE TO DISASTER RESPONSE May 8-9, 2024, we had multiple tornadoes and flooding and massive hail ...

Disaster Response Update - March 4, 2024
Amidst the many devastating disasters of 2023, I am so grateful for those who have come to be Christ...

An Offering for Movement and Breathwork through Advent
D’Etta Broam, Deacon Intern for Wellness for North Carolina, Southeastern, and Virginia Synods, ...

Making Advent and Christmas Evangelistic
(This entry is courtesy of Rev. David Sprang, Director for Evangelical Mission of Northwest/Lower ...

International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
If you’re like many of us, you may hear about the International Day for the Elimination of Violence ...

So that All May Flourish - Women in Ministry in the Southeastern Synod
Greetings Sisters in Ministry,   It was good seeing some of you at the Bishop’s Convocation the 10th...

NEW! September 2023 Disaster Ministry Update (9/12/2023)
[Tuesday, September 12, 2023] Hurricane Idalia left significant wind and flood damage in south ...

September 2023 Disaster Response Blog
GIVE TODAY →   Hurricane Idalia left wind and flood damage in south central Georgia ...

Who Let the Dogs In?
All creatures, great and small, are integral to God’s plan for our life here on earth. Just like ...

August 2023 Disaster Response Blog
BE PREPARED FOR EXTREME HEAT! There is hot, and then there is hot! Extreme heat is a period of high ...

Why Have a Parade? (A Positive Reflection on Pride Month)
Bryan County News Article By the Rev. Dr. Devin Strong June 19, 2023   Recently, I saw a picture of ...

Domestic Hunger Grant Applications Being Accepted
Does your congregation have or support a  hunger ministry?  ELCA World Hunger Domestic Hunger ...

Advocacy Days in May 2023
The Diversity & Justice Task Force is glad to provide some fun facts about advocacy days in the ...

Reflections: Southeastern Synod Civil Rights Pilgrimage
Perhaps, one journeyed on the PILGRIMAGE out of curiosity, a duty to seek one's past, a need to be ...

Thursdays in Black
Our voices matter. We each can speak up against violence against women and girls. Thursdays in Black...

Giving Box in Murfreesboro, TN - A Blessing to be a Blessing
A Giving Box - from the LYFE youth of Advent, Murfreesboro, TN From Kelly Ribar, parent of a youth ...

Disaster Response in Amory, MS
On the night of March 24, an outbreak of at least 20 tornadoes swept through Mississippi and ...

Earth Day 2023
“Human beings are made to care for the earth as God cares for the earth.  This is what it means to ...

Way to Love Your Neighbors in MS (as we recover from the latest tornadoes)
Ways to Love Your Neighbors as we recover from these latest tornadoes in Mississippi: GIVE TODAY   ...

Finding Joy with Sunshine Seniors
One of my favorite days of the week is Tuesday, when I work at the Sunshine Seniors Food Distribution Center at St. John’s Baptist Church in Gainesville, GA.  I also occasionally help at the South Hall Food Pantry that my church (Christ Lutheran in Oakwood) co-sponsors.  However, there is a joy at Sunshine Seniors that’s a special treat for me.   Our team is made up of a diverse group of folks (black, white, Hispanic) who are mostly – you guessed...

Give to End Hunger: 2023 Hunger Appeal - "Forty for Lent"
Around the globe, millions face food insecurity and famine.  In the Southeastern Synod, thousands ...

An Update from Tapestries - a Ministry of Holy Trinity LC, Nashville
We are offering Start Right Stay Connected, a half-day Imago Premarital Seminar for new couples on ...

"Start Over" Boxes Needed in Wake of Tornadoes in Selma, AL!
"Starting over" boxes are needed for families moving into housing after the tornadoes in Selma!  For...

Own It and Acknowledge It!
Since being involved in church ministry, I have always been passionate about social justice. ...

Shelter for Hurricane Ian Evacuations at Camp
For all those seeking shelter from Hurricane Ian, NovusWay is offering three of its sites to serve ...

Why Is It So Hard to Ask?
One of the crucial things to remember about the people that we strive to honor and advocate for on ...

Meet Ms. Allison Lizdas - Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy
Greetings! My name is Allison Lizdas and I am the new Assistant to the Bishop for Advocacy and I ...

Soldier Statue Removal
Just when I think that things are hopeless and that there’s no justice in this world, something ...

Responding to the Water Crisis in Mississippi
Water Crisis! On August 30, 2022, the pumps failed at the water treatment plant in Jackson, MS, and...

European Crisis Response
Eastern Europe Crisis Response A partnership between Lutheran World Federation and Lutheran Disaster Response MAKE A FINANCIAL GIFT     Since the beginning of Russia’s war against Ukraine on Feb. 24, millions of people have fled the country and are seeking refuge in neighboring countries including Hungary, Moldova, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. There are major humanitarian concerns for both internally displaced people and refugees. Many ...

Bishop Strickland on Generosity
Bishop Kevin Strickland Our culture measures blessing as money and has completely forgotten, or never known, that it is God who is the originator of blessing. God’s not against money. Gather it up. Pass it out. We are living in the story of the abundance that God has provided for us. Spreading wealth, God made us who we are as God’s people. As the church---stewards of God’s radically different message—we hold a sacred treasure of truth....

[Spanish] sermón - Duodecimo domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so churches who do not gather for worship due to the coronavirus have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 28, 2022) is from Pr. Morgan Gordy (Southeastern Synod) and translated by Pr. Julie Crosby.   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this ...

Sermon - 12th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches that do not gather for worship due to the coronavirus have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Twelfth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 28, 2022) is from Pr. P. M. Gordy of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more easily ...

[Spanish] sermón - Undecimo domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship due to the coronavirus have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 21, 2022) is from Pr. Michael Jannett (Southeastern Synod) and translated by Pr. Julie Crosby.   Click below to view the VIDEO version ...

Sermon - 11th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Eleventh Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 21, 2022) is from Pr. Michael Jannett of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more ...

Disaster Volunteers Needed
There are many places in great need of extra hands to help people recover from disasters in GA, TN, ...

Hurricane Preparedeness
Prepare for Hurricanes Know Your Hurricane Risk Hurricanes are not just a coastal problem. Find out ...

Sermon - 10th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Ninth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 14, 2022) is from Bishop Kevin Strickland of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more ...

[Spanish] sermón - Noveno domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Ninth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 7, 2022) is from Pr Patti Axel (Southeastern Synod) and translated by Pr. Julie Crosby.   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this...

Sermon - 9th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Ninth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (August 7, 2022) is from Assistant to the Bishop Pr. Patti Axel of the Southeastern Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so ...

Sermon - 8th Sunday after Pentecost - Year C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Eighth Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 31st, 2022) is from Bishop Bob Humphrey of the Virginia Synod.   You may DOWNLOAD the sermon for this Sunday so you can more easily ...

[Spanish] sermón - Septimo domingo después de Pentecostés - Año C
The Bishop and Assistants are filming sermons so that churches who do not gather for worship, due to the coronavirus, have a sermon prepared already; these are also available to give preachers a respite, and for a congregation to hear another voice from the pulpit. This Seventh Sunday after Pentecost sermon (July 24, 2022) is from Pr Jorge Leone (South Carolina Synod).   Click below to view the VIDEO version of this sermon.  Many thanks to Pr ...

Tonie's Kitchen
As I write this, the Church is celebrating All Saints' Day. We have faced death in the form of tiny ...

Bishop Kevin Strickland and Assistant to the Bishop Pr. Jill Henning Taking Supplies to Those in Need!
Bishop Kevin Strickland is heading to East Tennessee to bring supplies to St James Lutheran Church ...

Water to Those in Need after Hurricane Helene
Here are two notes from the Synod Disaster Ministry Team regarding Hurricane Helene responses, both ...

Aid to those in Need in Wake of Hurricane Helene
Here is a message from Pr. Marie Kane (St. James, Brunswick, GA) in the wake of Hurricane Helene: ...

A Weekend of Work For Good
Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Marietta spent two days on "God's Work, Our Hands" ...

Being Church Together for the Sake of Our Neighbor
This year for God's Work Our Hands (GWOH) day we wanted to commemorate not only GWOH but also the ...

Jerusalem and St John's in Rincon GA partner to pack food bags for Manna House
Manna House, which began as a ministry of St John's Lutheran church in conjunction with Rincon ...

Pentecost Celebration
The Spirit is moving at the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer! The flames of the Holy Spirit landed on...

Easter and Eclipse Glasses
Bristol, Tennessee, won’t see the total eclipse of the sun on April 8, but there should be 90% of ...

Boxing Up the Alleluias
At the end of the Transfiguration Sunday worship on February 11, the people of Faith Lutheran in ...

Pr. Crispin Ilombe Wilondja Becomes Fulbright Scholar
This article can be viewed on the Global Village Project website here. In April 2023 I applied for ...

LSM Musical Advent Calendar Begins Sunday, December 3
Since the nineteenth century, households and congregations have marked the days before Christmastide...

Across Synods, Across Mountains, Across Churches
I had planned to bring some quilts for people to knot for God's Work, Our Hands Sunday.  I am part ...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month and Stewardship: Caring for God’s Gifts September 2023

A Month Long Blessing of Animals
The children of Faith Lutheran in Bristol, Tennessee extended the traditional time of blessing ...

From Campers to Staff: Watching Lutheranch Grow
This article comes from the NovusWay quarterly newsletter: It was the summer of 2016 and we hadn't ...

God's Work. Our Hands. Grace, Oak Ridge, TN
Fifteen members of Grace got together on God’s Work, Our Hands Sunday at 2 pm to assemble school ...

Gulf Coast Deanery at Keesler Air Force Base
Members of the Gulf Coast Deanery gather for their monthly meeting at Keesler Air Force Base in ...

Feeding the Hungry - Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, Augusta, GA
  Lutheran Church of the Resurrection in Augusta, GA was one of the six founding churches of Downtown Cooperative Church Ministries in 1978. It has helped people in many ways, but the work always involved food. Resurrection’s commitment has remained constant over the years, contributing money, board members and volunteers. Today DCCM is the largest food bank in the Augusta area.  Several years ago my pastor asked me to be our church’s ...

Salem, Parrottsville, TN - Celebrates 177 Years of Minsitry
We had a wonderful sermon by Bishop Kevin Strickland and a Delicious Meal after church! We had a ...

Supporting Local Hospital - St. Mark's, Huntsville, GA
Dropping off "God's Work. Our Hands." donations for patients at Huntsville Hospital for Women & ...

Zion, Guyton, GA - 150th Anniversary
On Sunday, September 11, 2022, the faithful followers of Jesus at Zion, Guyton, GA, gathered for ...

St. Luke Works to Forgive nearly $1,000,000 in Medical Debt
Working in conjunction with the charity, RIP Medical Debt, the people of St. Luke in McDonough, ...

When Some Becomes Much
“I give you a new commandment, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also should ...

Happenings @ St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rincon, Ga
St. John’s Lutheran is a small, but vibrant congregation. St John’s members actively attempt to ...

Fun and Fellowship on Food Truck Friday
A story from Resurrection Lutheran Church, in Newnan, GA, on Friday, May 13, 2022: What an AMAZING ...

Thoughtful, Comedic Skit Marks Easter
Picture above:  Baptism candidates, from left, Kandie Shubeck, Mike Kemper and Mary Ann Collins try...

ShowerUP
When Paul came to pick up the items he said, "WOW you guys did really great. I have mega churches ...

Jerusalem, Rincon, GA - Vaccination Site!!!
We thank the people of Jerusalem, Rincon, GA, as they staffed and assisted with another round of ...

Good Shepherd, Garden City, GA - CANNED FOOD DRIVE
Members of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Garden City, GA, collected canned food items to donate to ...

Shades Valley Lutheran Church (Birmingham, AL) - God's Work , Our Hands
     Shades Valley Lutheran Church had 3 options for our church members to do for God's Work, Our ...

First Lutheran Church of Nashville God's Work, Our Hands 2021
Members of First Lutheran, Nashville, spent God's Work, Our Hands Sunday, September 12, helping to ...

Christ Our Shepherd - Peachtree City, GA - God's Work. Our Hands.
God’s Work, Our Hands! 2021 Christ Our Shepherd Peachtree City, GA Disaster Mission Team at work in ...

St. Timothy Lutheran Church God's Work, Our Hands
The St. Timothy Lutheran Church congregation created more than 800 sacks of kindness to give to ...

TONS of Gratitude Sunday - Messiah LC, Madison, AL
Check out the PHOTO ALBUM here... Check out Messiah LC's BLOG POST HERE. "Comforters" from Messiah...

Rummage Sale Exceeds Expectations
In July Peace Lutheran Church in Spring Hill, TN received donations of stuff from the community, ...

Little Free Library
Little Free Libraries are a global phenomenon. The small, front-yard book exchanges number more than...

40 For Lent
40 Days of Lent.   40 miles.  $40 to ELCA World Hunger.      --->     #40forLent Why a "hunger walk"...

Feeding the Hungry in Jackson, MS
During 2021, Synod hunger ministries and their service to their communities will be ...

Gifts Held Loosely
One of my favorite descriptions of stewardship is, “When God gives you a gift, hold it loosely.”  I ...

Action, Not Words
PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH TACKLES FOOD INSECURITY Action rather than words! This phrase became the ...

Christmas 2020: Remember The Prisoner
Christmas 2020:  Remember The Prisoner Hygiene Bags for West Tennessee State Penitentiary – Women’s Therapeutic Residential Center   Before Covid-19 I went to prison every Tuesday and first Saturday of each month.  I always returned to the freeworld at the end of my approved time to be in the prison.  Since mid-February, visitors and volunteers, such as me, have been unable to enter the prison because of Covid-19. I remain captivated by the ...

Election Day in the US for a Poll Chaplain
Picture:  Pastor Nancy Christensen outside the Lucky Shoals Park Community Center Polling Site, ...

Thanksgiving Meals given to over 100 families
Utilitzing Thrivent Action Teams and soliciting members of St. John's Lutheran and people in our ...

Community Garden
Community Garden Ministry Christ Lutheran Church and Kiswahili Lutheran Mission has been a refuge ...

Education Advocacy
INTERVENTION BY KISWAHILI LUTHERAN MISSION AND  CHRIST LUTHERAN CHURCH AND INSPIRITUS (Nashville, ...

God's Work. Our Hands.
For our day of service, we worked at our community garden. Our intergenerational team planted seeds,...

COVID-19 Food Insecurity Grant - Celebration, Mt Juliet, TN
Celebration Lutheran is 1 of 15 congregations selected by The Southeastern Synod to receive the ...

Providing Books and Activitiy Bags to the Children in our Community
We delivered 100s of books (Pre-K - 4th Grade) and many Activity Bags filled with crayons, coloring ...

A Heart for Art
Faith Lutheran Church in Clay, Alabama is a Community Partner of nearby Clay Elementary School. We ...