Hope for the Hungry: Living Faith, Rockville, MD
At Living Faith Lutheran Church in Rockville, MD, the church community lives out their mission of loving and serving their neighbors through bi-monthly food pantry distributions. This spring, the number of families coming to the pantry continued to increase. Thanks...
Hope for the Hungry: Holy Cross, Herndon, VA
Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Herndon, VA has served as the host site for Lunch for the Soul since March of 2022. This ministry brings together Holy Cross and four other local congregations to provide a hot meal every Wednesday in...
Hope for the Hungry: Saint Luke, Silver Spring, MD
For over 25 years, Saint Luke Lutheran Church in Silver Spring, MD has watched their food ministry grow. Now, they feed about 100 families a month. With the help of the synod's Hope for the Hungry grant, they were able...
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...