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“Our Lord wants his church here on earth to be united. But he doesn’t want only outward unity.” Join ELS Vice President, Rev. Mike Smith,… Read More »Called by One Vocation February 2026

“Called by One Vocation”: Our Lord desires His Church here on earth to be united. When there is agreement in Jesus’ teachings and Christians form a… Read More »Called by One Vocation January 2026

The Christian Church especially in America has been reeling the last couple of weeks, crying out with David in Ps. 13: “How long will our… Read More »Lawless Wickedness Will Abound, But Fear Not In Jesus’ Name

[Jesus said:] “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love its… Read More »A Prayer Following the School Shooting in Minneapolis

Once a year since 2012, leaders from the Evangelical Lutheran Synod (ELS), the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), and the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (WELS) have… Read More »ELS, LCMS, and WELS Leaders Meet

Dear Lord of peace, protect those who defend our country and our allies.  Grant them to serve with courage, honor, and commitment. Be with their… Read More »Prayer At a Time of World Crisis

Gracious Heavenly Father, we come before You with our cares and concerns for our world and the uncertainty in the Middle East. We ask your… Read More »A Prayer for Peace in the Middle East

Gracious Father, creator and sustainer of all things, we pray for your mercy for all those affected by hurricanes in our country. Give them courage… Read More »A Prayer for Those Affected by Recent Hurricanes

“We were gentle among you, like a nursing mother taking care of her own children. We yearned for you so much that we were delighted… Read More »Sharing a Mother’s Love