Resources to improve your spiritual life
Lutheran women have a long history of Bible study, discipleship, and desire to deepen their spiritual life and learn about issues.
If you are looking for a one-time-use program, something to do over several sessions, or a retreat resource, you’ve come to the right place.
Women of the ELCA offers free, downloadable program resources—in English and Spanish—to help you grow in faith and engage in ministry and action. And searching for our resources is a breeze.
We give you several ways to find the perfect resource for individual or group study, single session or retreat.
We also let you search the old-fashioned way: alphabetically or the church geek way: by liturgical year.
Choose one or several resources as you plan your programming for the coming year. Start searching now. And if you like our resources, give us a shout out on our Facebook page.
Our Journey to WellnessSaturday, February 23, 2013 We are called to be Christ’s light in the world, and when we care for our whole being—body, mind, and spirit—we are most able to do that. Learn how in Our Journey to Wellness. |
Listening to GodWednesday, January 16, 2013 This resource was written for Women of the ELCA by Debra Farrington, a popular author and motivational speaker. It consists of six flexible hour-long sessions exploring what it means for an individual to discern God's hopes and desires for her life and what it means for a group to discern what their God-given gifts are for ministry. Ideal for a small group in either a retreat or workshop setting. |
Celebrating Bold Women's DayMonday, October 1, 2012 Celebrating Bold Women’s Day is full of ideas to make your celebration special. Whether you're planning one event, many events or even just want to observe Bold Women's Day individually, this resource is a handy planning guide. |
A Thoughtful Prayer LifeWednesday, August 29, 2012 A Thoughtful Prayer Life: Making time and space for what matters explores some of Martin Luther’s and Deitrich Bonhoeffer’s thoughts on prayer. You’re invited to consider times at work where you feel particularly prayerful and reflect on times of trouble that drive you to prayer, among other things. This resource includes a hands-on bead making activity. |
Lent: Penitence, Pilgrimage, PreparationSunday, January 1, 2012 Our resource engages your imagination as you explore Lenten practices and our Christian history. Intended for use by a group, this resource also includes Lenten practices, some of which can be taken up immediately and others that call for additional preparation. |
Called to...series »Thursday, June 2, 2011 This series of eight programs for groups, each designed to take about 60-90 minutes, offers a wide variety of opportunities to explore together what God is calling you to be and to do. ... |
A Different Kind of Journey: Advent as a Walk, Not a SprintMonday, January 3, 2011 A Different Kind of Journey offers several practices to explore, each helping you discover what is waiting to be born in you in the upcoming Advent season. Whichever of the practices you adopt, you are invited to follow Mary's example and ponder things in your heart as we await the coming of Jesus. |
Gifts for You: Opening Your Spiritual GiftsSaturday, January 1, 2011 Discovering or recovering your spiritual gifts and exploring how you can better use them is part of growing in faith and discipleship. Gifts for You, complete with two Bible studies, will help you in that discovery with its spiritual gifts assessment. |
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