Somewhere nearby, your neighbor is sharing God's love. He's making a meal that will feed a hungry friend. She's teaching a child how to read. They're building housing for a refugee's family.

You know these neighbors are compassionate people. but what you may not know is that they are proud members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA). As Lutherans, they are called to help their friends and neighbors – around the corner, across the country, and on the other side of the world.

Explore these pages to find out how Lutherans are changing lives for the better – every day, in a million ways. Join in, and see how rewarding God's work can be.

God’s work. Our hands. 


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