Safe Families for Children - Treasure Valley is a program of LCSNW. We partner with individuals, families and communities for health, justice and hope. ALL are welcome!
Faith, Fear, and the Call to Community
Grief and Gratitude
My deepest gratitude comes from the well of faith, sometimes my own and sometimes the faith of another human. Memory is powerful--memories of and stories about God who is faithful, who keeps showing up with grace and mercy for the entire world. The psalmist’s words become my own again, “I trust in your unfailing love…I will sing to the Lord, who has dealt with me richly.”
ELCA Presiding Bishop Responds to Executive Orders on Immigration
Reflection For the Bishop
Bishop’s Resource Corner
Unidad — Unity
Region 1 Bishops Statement on Immigration + Upcoming Webinar
Considering the new Trump Administration directives limiting congregational rights to offer sanctuary for our immigrant neighbors, and our position as a faith community rooted in biblical admonitions to accompany the stranger, we highly encourage you to participate in a Region 1 online forum discussing protections for churches, organizations and individuals and how we might know our rights and/or rise up to be sanctuaries for our most vulnerable.
Feb 12, 2025 06:30 PM in PT /7:30 PM MT
The Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church: Myths and Facts
To be honest, I hesitated to write this. I hate giving any airtime to fake news, but the misinformation I’ve seen touted about the Commission for a Renewed Lutheran Church (CRLC) is so bizarre, it requires address. People have asked me, “Where can I go to find the truth?” This article will hopefully answer that question.