Join the Sierra Pacific Synod Hunger Network on Wednesday, November 19, at 7 pm on Zoom as we explore how to address the hunger crisis. To register, email Edie Lott at thelots@gmail.com.

Are you and your congregation looking for faithful ways to understand and respond to Christian Nationalism?

Check out Christians Against Christian Nationalism, a partner organization of the ELCA, offering thoughtful statements, study materials, and action steps for faith communities.

You can also explore ELCA Advocacy’s resource guide “We Are Christians Against Christian Nationalism” for more tools and discussion materials.

And don’t miss a local reflection from Rev. Paul G. Theiss, offering a pastoral and practical lens on resisting this distortion of faith and public life. View his reflection HERE.

Together, let’s reject this sinful distortion of Christianity and keep building communities rooted in love, justice, and the inclusive gospel of Christ.

Join the Center of Addiction & Faith for a free one-hour webinar, on Wednesday, November 26 from 10-11 am PT titled “Rethinking Addiction: A Faith Leader’s Guide.” 

Guest presenter Rachel Bowling, Director of SAFE Communities at SAFE Project, will explore how faith leaders can compassionately and effectively support individuals and families impacted by substance use and addiction. Register HERE!

Every church should be a place where everyone feels welcome and included — regardless of ability. But making your facilities more accessible doesn’t have to break the bank.

Join the ELCA Disability Ministry on Monday, November 17 at 5 pm PT (7 pm central time) for this practical and inspiring webinar designed specifically for churches seeking to improve accessibility with limited resources.

Luke 10 Congregations: Equipping Churches to Do Justice is a training program for Christian churches, co-led by the Kairos Center and Showing up for Racial Justice (SURJ). This 9-month program equips congregations to understand Christian Nationalism’s relationship to poverty and racism, examine how these are manifesting in their communities, engage in justice work alongside local partners, and reclaim the biblical, theological, and spiritual underpinnings of the gospel call for justice and abundant life for all people.

At this critical moment in history, when Christianity is being distorted and weaponized, churches can – and indeed must – play an important role in rebuilding community connections, meeting urgent needs, confronting and resisting attacks on the poor and marginalized, and casting a vision for the just and inclusive society we are called to build. The Luke 10 Congregations program is designed to support congregations in meeting this moment, while creating a supportive network of congregations who are all seeking to do this work in their respective communities.

The next round of Luke 10 Congregations will begin in September 2026, and applications will be due June 1, 2026.

We will hold virtual informational sessions for interested congregations on the following dates and times:

• Thurs. 11/20 @ 12:30pm ET / 9:30am PT
• Tues. 12/9 @ 7pm ET / 4pm PT
• Thurs. 1/22 @ 12pm ET / 9am PT