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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…
Read MoreLoving 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…
Read MoreFollowing 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…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Saint Stephen, Silver Spring, MD
When the synod offered the Feeding Our Neighbors mini grant in late 2025, Gateway and Good Neighbor ministry teams from Saint Stephen Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, MD applied. They…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Peace, St. Charles, MD
Recently, the synod offered Feeding Our Neighbors Together mini-grants for congregations to feed neighbors in need. We asked congregations to get creative and to share their story with us so…
Read MoreMonthly Prayer Petition | March 2026
The synod’s Racial Equity Team offers this prayer petition for congregations to use: Holy one, We pray for situations in cities and surrounding areas, where immigrants are suffering at…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Lord of Life, Fairfax, VA
Recently, the synod offered Feeding Our Neighbors Together mini-grants for congregations to feed neighbors in need. We asked congregations to get creative and to share their story with us so…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: Living Faith, Rockville, MD
In autumn 2025, the Metro D.C. Synod began offering Feeding Our Neighbors Together mini-grants for congregations to feed neighbors in need. We asked congregations to get creative and to share…
Read MoreFaith in Action
On Jan. 29, 2026, pastors, deacons, candidates for rostered ministry, and others from the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) gathered in the basement…
Read MoreFeeding Neighbors: King of Kings, Fairfax, VA
Recently, the Synod offered Feeding Our Neighbors Together mini-grants for congregations to feed neighbors in need. We asked congregations to get creative and to share their story with us so…
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