Advent greed
I long ago made peace with the notion that, for most Americans, what passes for Christmas is a secular holiday and
A God who shows up
Holiday homecomings are not joyful for some. God is still with us.
“As a community of women created in the image of God, called to discipleship in Jesus Christ, and empowered by the Holy Spirit, we commit ourselves to grow in faith, affirm our gifts, support one another in our callings, engage in ministry and action, and promote healing and wholeness in the church, the society, and the world.”
Thankofferings support all the work behind the scenes of Women of the ELCA, like our presence at the ELCA Youth Gathering, where these two young women learned about human trafficking. You can also download the 2018-2019 Thankoffering Service.
I long ago made peace with the notion that, for most Americans, what passes for Christmas is a secular holiday and
It’s almost time to plan for the new program year! Take the opportunity to evaluate your model for mission as you help women live out our 2017 triennial gathering theme of All Anew. Consider the questions: How do we get started? What can we do to inspire more women to become involved in the organization we love? How can we make a difference together?
Like Jesus’ first followers, we wait in joyful hope.
by Maggie Olson I was quite young when I first felt it. Sitting in church on Christmas Eve, I was
by Kris Brugamyer I have always enjoyed the Advent season. In my family, when I was growing up, we had
More than 7,000 people–mostly women and children–from Central America, are waiting desperately at Mexico’s northern border, hoping for safe haven
Today's blogger writes that our longings can be fleeting unless we place them in Christ. "Longing, after all, is what Advent is all about: our deep, joyful longing for the coming of the Christ child; the arrival of hope and light amid dark winter nights." ow.ly/BAFD30n0RzJ pic.twitter.com/fql9IXIILz
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