July is Disability Pride Month, celebrating disability identity and inclusion. This article from The Arc explores the 2026 theme, “The World Works Better With Us,” and shares resources to support accessibility and belonging. (Photo: The Arc)
Explore the Season of Creation Celebration Guide
The 2026 Season of Creation theme, Living Waters, invites reflection on creation care, ecological restoration, and hope. Discover worship resources, educational materials, and ideas to help your congregation observe the season from September 1 – October 4. (Photo: Season of Creation)
The growing clergy housing crisis
In this article, Nicole Marie Bergeron explores the growing clergy housing crisis and its impact on pastors, families, and congregations. She invites the church to consider how faithful support and fair compensation can help sustain ministry. (Photo: Creative Commons)
Apply to Be a ELCA Youth Gathering Volunteer
Applications are now open for volunteers at the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering! The Gathering Volunteer Corps serves throughout the week in Minneapolis, supporting everything from Mass Gatherings to program logistics. (Photo: ELCA Youth Gathering)
Pastoral Care Kit for Fourth of July
The Fourth of July Sunday can be a challenge, and this year, with the United States marking its 250th anniversary, the stakes feel higher. Illustrated Ministry has developed free resources for pastors and leaders. (Photo: Illustrated Ministry)
The freedom to live, love, and serve
RCL reflection, Fifth Sunday after Pentecost, Proper 8, Year A. June 28, 2026. As we quickly approach the 250th anniversary of the United States’ independence, Deacon Timothy Siburg explores how we are free to live, love, and serve today!
Stewarding courage in uncertain times
RCL reflection for the Fourth Sunday after Pentecost, Year A. June 21, 2026. In a uncertain world, faithful stewardship calls for courage and trust. The Rev. Micah Krey explores how God meets us in the wilderness and calls us to move forward with hope. (Photo: Flickr)
Read the study on Women, Wealth, & Faith
Women are stepping into new financial influence, reshaping conversations about generosity and stewardship. The Women, Wealth & Faith research project explores how faith and wealth intersect. (Photo: Women, Wealth & Faith)
Principles to guide your environmental preaching
How do we preach about caring for God’s creation in ways that are faithful, hopeful, and grounded in Scripture? The Rev. Dr. Leah Schade shares ten practical principles for environmental preaching that inspires hope, action, and faithful stewardship of God’s world. (Photo: Creative Commons)
A powerful ministry of respite and outreach
Parent Night Out is more than childcare, it is a ministry of rest, hospitality, and belonging. Brittany Sky from Building Faith shares how churches can support caregivers, welcome families, and build stronger community through this meaningful outreach ministry. (Photo: Creative Commons)
