Feeding Neighbors: Reformation Lutheran, Washington, D.C.
A staple of the food distribution ministry at Lutheran Church of the Reformation in Washington, D.C. are their food bags. They create and distribute bags that contain enough food to feed a family of four for two days. They also...
Feeding Neighbors: Faith Lutheran, Arlington, VA
This spring, Faith Lutheran Church in Arlington, VA used their Feeding Our Neighbors Together grant funds to purchase specific food items requested by neighbors at Our Lady Queen of Peace (OLQP). OLQP regularly distributes food packages to those who would...
Feeding Neighbors: Christ Lutheran, Fairfax, VA
Christ Evangelical Lutheran Church in Fairfax, VA provides one hot dinner and one hot breakfast per month to unhoused neighbors as well as neighbors that live in affordable housing units nearby but who need extra help feeding their families. They...
Feeding Neighbors: Holy Trinity, Leesburg, VA
The youth group at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Leesburg, VA started a new ministry called "Light at the Laundromat" this year. Once a month, they go to a local laundromat in Leesburg and offer to pay for people's laundry....
Faith Through Hearing: Auditory Accessibility for Worship
Please note that the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the ELCA is not endorsing or recommending any specific product for assistive listening services. The text below is for informational and educational purposes only. About two years ago, Linda Delk-Hoveskeland...
Closer to Luther: Brother Ken Taylor’s Trip to Germany and Sabbath Grant
In March of this year, Brother Ken Taylor, Pastor of Saint Nicholas Lutheran Church in Huntingtown, MD, had the opportunity to participate in the 28th International Theological Seminar for pastors hosted by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Center Wittenberg in...
Feeding Neighbors: Peace Lutheran, Alexandria, VA
Peace Lutheran Church in Alexandria, VA has been providing weekend food bags for over 20 years to Belvedere Elementary School. This ministry was started by Sue Buchanan, a former Belvedere teacher and member of Peace Church, and the ministry continues...
Feeding Neighbors: Christ the Servant, Reston, VA
In 2024, Christ the Servant established the CTS Market. Shelves in the church kitchen were stocked with microwaveable meals, quick snacks, socks, gloves, hats, and various personal hygiene items. Christ the Servant, located in a shopping plaza in Reston, VA,...
Loving Earth as Our Neighbor
It had been 22 years since I was last there. Driving into the camp, I could see where Hurricane Helene had torn through and devastated parts of the property. As old, familiar buildings came into view, I could hear camp...
Following Christ in a Time of War
Dear ones, War, and the horrific threats that have followed, have caused feelings of anger, fear, confusion, frustration and more. I write this during a temporary ceasefire that we can only pray will hold. In times like these, it is...