ELCA Links

Many portions of the ELCA Web address contain useful material for simplicity ministries that you might engage in. The following pages are included as examples. Spend time navigating in global mission and stewardship pages for other insights about "simple living" in your congregation.

ELCA World Hunger Program
The “home” where this site eventually links back to, this Web URL for the entire ELCA World Hunger Program helps Web visitors put “simplicity” into perspective, connecting the notions of simple living with hunger and justice matters. Of special interest: Several new resources for congregational leaders who want to introduce simplicity into their congregational emphases.

Simple Living Calendar
This site accompanies a unique resource—a family calendar—that promotes simplicity in family conversations at any time of year. The resource can be ordered from Augsburg Fortress, but this Web site adds layers of value with discussion questions and other activities for families or small groups.

Stewardship resources
Stewardship theology in the ELCA has always included "stewardship of life", an integral part of an overall stewardship program. Spend time at this Web address to see new and continuing resources for simple living that are tied to the church's stewardship practices.

Hunger sermon starters
If you want to see how hunger and justice concerns connect with the themes of the weekly Bible readings in Lutheran congregations, this little feature of the ELCA Hunger Program home page will be helpful.

Global mission connections
Throughout the world, this church combats hunger and injustice through its partner churches and its global mission personnel. The Gospel of Christ takes its words and deeds into the lives of people who are poor, and God's will is done.