Guest Blog: “God’s Work. Our Hands.” Opportunity
Deacon Lewis here, called to serve Goodwill of Greater Washington. On behalf of Goodwill of Greater Washington, I am excited to invite your congregation to participate in a donation drive as part of "God's Work. Our Hands." Sunday. This is...
Feeding Neighbors: Emmanuel Lutheran, Vienna, VA
The Emmanuel Lutheran Church Community Team in Vienna, VA has been busy feeding their neighbors twice a month at two locations in Fairfax County. This spring, they witnessed an increase in people in need. When they received their Feeding Our...
Feeding Neighbors: Redeemer, McLean, VA
At Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in McLean, VA, their Little Food Pantry provides neighbors in need with 24/7 access without questions, qualifications, or judgments. While Redeemer does receive donations from both the community and congregation, the pantry is very...
Feeding Neighbors: Epiphany Lutheran, Burtonsville, MD
Epiphany Lutheran Church in Burtonsville, MD had an emergency food pantry that occupied a cramped, awkward space in the main office for many years. Anyone searching the inventory had to crouch down or sit on the floor. Staple items would...
Feeding Neighbors: St. Mark’s, Springfield, VA
In the spring of 2025, Pr. Albert Triolo of San Marcos (St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Springfield, VA) met with Principal Heber Paredes of Lynbrook Elementary School, which is directly across the street from the church. The purpose of the...
Becoming Congregations of Belonging
We exist in a human society that fights for our time, attention, and trust. Any marketing and advertising professional would agree that human attention is the new currency: if one cannot earn someone’s attention, then forget about earning their money....
Feeding Neighbors: Good Shepherd ALX
During the government shutdown beginning February 14, 2026, Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers were required to work without pay until after the funding impasse was resolved. During that period of time, they had to continue to meet both their normal...
Racial Equity Team Prayer Petition | July 2026
The Metro D.C. Synod's Racial Equity Team shares the prayer below for this season of praying with honesty and humility for our nation. Confession Blessed be the holy Trinity, one God, whose compassion endures forever. (Silence) Merciful God, as...
Feeding Neighbors: Augustana Lutheran, Washington, D.C.
Augustana Lutheran Church in Washington, D.C. has been partnering with Martha's Table to feed neighbors for over a decade. Through the daily distribution of hot meals and bagged lunches throughout the city, Martha's Table is a lifeline for many, and...
Feeding Neighbors: Luther Place, Washington, D.C.
One of the food ministries that Luther Place Memorial Church in Washington, D.C. supports is Ward 2 Mutual Aid. The neighborhood-based volunteer group came to Luther Place in the early months of the 2020 pandemic as a weekly food distribution...