Growing

Save the Assisting Ministers

According to Webster’s online dictionary, a rubric is: 1a: an authoritative rule, especially : a rule for conduct of a liturgical...

Sappy for the Lord: What It Means to Be Vital

Here in the Central States Synod—and across the ELCA—we’ve been talking about vitality for a few years now. When I was invited to do a...

The Wilderness of Lent

The wilderness can be a very scary place. It is a destination that busy people try to avoid. Interestingly, the rhythm of our liturgical...

Where are the young people?

Before I get into youth and young Adults in the Church, let me introduce myself. I’m Megan Mong, a recent graduate of Wittenberg...

"No Eric, you won't be doing what is comfortable. . ."

Young Adults in Global Mission – Argentina Uruguay When I applied for the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program with the ELCA...