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The La Crosse Area Synod is made up of 72 congregations that are members of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Together the people of the synod are living out our call to live out and share the way of Jesus through relationships that grow out of God’s love in the communities in which we live.

Have You Ever Heard a Whisper?

In his Christmas message to the church, Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry delivers a children’s sermon, describing the night when Jesus was born. “One silent night, far away in a town called Bethlehem, the stars twinkled brighter than ever. And the angels were there too. It was as if the whole sky was whispering: ‘Something wonderful is happening.’”

Curry emphasizes that “whispers make us stop, listen and pay attention” and reminds us that, this Christmas, we should listen closely because “the heavens are still whispering: ‘Jesus is here. God loves you. Share that love with the world.’”

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Prayers for the Week

Let us join together as a community in prayer for ministry sites, emerging leaders, pastors, partners in ministry and special requests.

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🌿 The Hidden Cups: A Story of Life-Giving Relationship and Creation Care

Discover how two congregations cultivated a life-giving relationship, turning a forgotten supply of vintage communion cups into a powerful act of creation care and collaboration across the Synod.

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Synod Spotlight: Pray Without Ceasing Initiative

A handful of churches in the synod are experiencing amazing transformation through shared prayer.

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Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry to speak on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

The Rev. Yehiel Curry, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, will offer keynote remarks at Luther College’s 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Day lecture on Monday, Jan. 19, 2026, in the Center for Faith and Life Main Hall.

The theme of the day and Curry’s talk is “Courage for the Common Good.”

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Synod Spotlight: Fall Theological Conference Explores Fresh Expressions

Pastors and SAMs from the La Crosse Area Synod gathered in Eau Claire for the Fall Theological Conference, exploring Fresh Expressions—a movement inspiring new ways of being church in everyday life. Through worship, conversation, and connection, they reflected on how listening, relationship-building, and discipleship can help the gospel come alive in their communities.

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