What’s alive right now?
Here’s what we’re thinking about, praying, discussing, and considering.
You’ll find a mix of events (which you can also find on the “Events” page), issues, and reflections. We’ll share what we’re learning, as well as what we’d like to learn.
Your vote matters!
By Todd Porter | Alive Now
Oct 28, 2024
Texas Impact equips faith leaders and their congregations with the information, opportunities, and outreach tools to educate their communities and engage with lawmakers on pressing public policy issues. We help […]
2024 September Public Witness Newsletter
By Todd Porter | Alive Now•Newsletter
Sep 13, 2024
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2024 June Public Witness Newsletter
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Jun 04, 2024
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2024 February Public Witness Newsletter
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Mar 02, 2024
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Public Funds for Public Schools
By Todd Porter | Alive Now
Oct 28, 2023
“I’m a native Texan, a product of Texas public schools, and a faith leader… The Texas Consitution outlines clearly that it is a responsibility of the Texas governmnet to provide […]
When the Church aligns with empire, it ceases to be the Church
By Todd Porter | Alive Now
Aug 09, 2023
Empire exists to serve the interests of the rich and powerful, often at the expense of the poor and powerless. Whether the empire is Roman, German, or American, its interests […]
What does it mean to be the church within a society?
By Pastor Dan Wiechert | Alive Now
Aug 01, 2023
Pastor Dan Wiechert Emmanuel Lutheran Church Granbury, TX adapted from the July 2023 Emmanuel Lutheran Church Newsletter ELCA’s Social Statements are a resource to help us think about, discuss, and […]
Cultivating Compassion 2023 – Series Overview
By Todd Porter | Alive Now•Cultivating Compassion 2023•Projects
Jun 06, 2023
Greetings and welcome to Cultivating Compassion 2023! What’s happening here? Maybe the shortest answer is this: we’re working to cultivate a more compassionate world. This project is a collaboration between NT-NL […]
Truth & Healing Movement
By Todd Porter | Alive Now
May 20, 2023
The ELCA’s Truth & Healing Movement is an opportunity for this church to increase our understanding of our colonizing impacts on Indigenous people in the past and present. Over the […]