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The presence of Jesus Christ among us — God’s love expressed in human form — makes the unimagined real. Praise God for the amazing gift of salvation and the freedom to live in this world as children of God who follow Christ!

Pray for churchwide staff and volunteers from across the country who are planning the 2027 ELCA Youth Gathering in Minneapolis. Ask God to guide their preparations and stir their faith, creativity, wisdom and vision.

Thank God for the ELCA’s special relationship with the United Methodist Church, a full communion partner since 2009. Pray for the church, its members and its leaders, that together we will find strength and resources for the work of sharing the gospel and serving our neighbor, especially in these challenging times for the church and […]

Pray for the Spirit to continue to shed light on the mystery of our salvation and strengthen our faith in God’s promise of redemption fulfilled in Christ, a promise made to us with full awareness of our human quirks, flaws, questions and complexities.

Pray that we increase Mission Support — the portion of offerings that congregations share with synods and the churchwide organization that enables new ministries, supports development of new leaders, nurtures partnerships around the world, and strengthens our church’s efforts to alleviate poverty and work for justice and peace, here and around the world.

Epiphany of Our Lord  Give thanks and praise to God for revealing to us daily God’s majesty and the new life we receive in Jesus Christ!

Pray that our lives bear witness to the life, light and grace that Jesus Christ, the son of God, brought into the world for all people.

Thank God for the opportunities we have through ELCA Global Mission to use our gifts, skills and life experiences to do God’s work. Pray that the Spirit will inspire and embolden siblings in Christ who are discerning their response to God’s invitation to serve alongside our companion churches and related organizations around the world.

Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry reminds us: “Our rootedness in Christ sustains us with his love. His love connects us to one another. We must stay connected to face the challenges of this moment.” Give thanks to God for the infectious nature of caring relationships and communities of faith grounded in the gospel and for the […]

Much of the world yearns for peace, unity and the healing of rifts that lead to violence, injustice, suffering and deep-rooted prejudice. Ask God for guidance and strength so we —individually and as communities of faith — can be persistent bearers of hope, grace, compassion and reconciliation in the world.