Cultivating Life-Giving Relationships
Rooted in God’s Love

The La Crosse Area Synod is made up of 73 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.

Synod Care Companion Network

A Synod-wide Network of Lay Pastoral Care Providers

The Vision

  • Trained lay pastoral care providers in every area of the synod, especially in those without called pastors

  • Increased connection within and between congregations

  • Ongoing support, encouragement, and continuing education for care providers

  • Congregations equipped for ministry in a changing world

News Articles
Prayers for the Week
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.

Homeless for the Holidays
Homeless for the Holidays

Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s...for many of us these are joyous times spent with family and friends. But for some in our community, the holidays bring uncertainty.

A Familiar Name, New Resources: Augsburg Fortress Publishers is Back
A Familiar Name, New Resources: Augsburg Fortress Publishers is Back

The Publishing House of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)—the official name of our parent organization—is reverting to our previous "doing business as" name of Augsburg Fortress Publishers. What isn't changing is our commitment as your denominational publisher: to create substantive and innovative materials to support you and your congregation in communicating the good news of God's liberating grace.

Civic Engagement
Civic Engagement

Civic engagement, including voting and public service, is a meaningful way we live out our faith in the public sphere. The ELCA encourages everyone to engage in the political process with integrity, advocating for justice, peace, and the common good.


Song Writers Gather to Create Originals for Bible Camps 2025
Song Writers Gather to Create Originals for Bible Camps 2025

The process of the group collaborating with each other to put the finishing touches on the songs they wrote was nothing short of impressive.

Watch the World Food Day celebration!
Watch the World Food Day celebration!
ELCA World Hunger looks back on 50 years of ministry and reflects on how God calls all of us into the bold pursuit of ending hunger in our world. Join us and be part of the story of our next 50 years together — boldly and faithfully pursuing God’s promise of a just world where all are fed.
ELCA Conference of Bishops Analyzes Churchgoing Trends in Planning for Future
ELCA Conference of Bishops Analyzes Churchgoing Trends in Planning for Future
ELCA Conference of Bishops Analyzes Churchgoing Trends in Planning for Future
Never fear, Food Ministry for the WINN!
Never fear, Food Ministry for the WINN!

Ministry Ripple Affect following ConFest

Ministry Updates

Thank you Quilters

QUILTS & KITS

Lutheran World Relief created a special video that shows your congregations' faith in action as our warehouse team prepares a shipment of LWR Mission Quilts, Personal Care Kits and Baby Kits to be delivered to Turkey. Please help us thank your congregations by sharing this video in your updates and on your synod's social media pages.

Please extend our deep gratitude to your quilters and kit-makers. Because of their commitment to making quilts and kits year-round, Lutheran World Relief is sending these valuable resources and bringing hope to our neighbors who have lost everything.

Pictures from the 2024 In-Gathering

Resource library

Find resources for your congregation in our new quick find resource library.

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