Cultivating Life-Giving Relationships
Rooted in God’s Love

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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.

A Letter from ELCA Bishops:
Insisting on Love in a Time of Division

Bishops from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America — including Bishop Felix Malpica of the La Crosse Area Synod — have written to the Church with a shared call to stand for love, justice, and the dignity of all people.

Their message reminds us that our faith compels us to stand where Jesus stands — with and for those who are excluded or diminished.

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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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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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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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Synod Spotlight: Clergy Appreciation Month

This October we celebrate our Pastors, Deacons, and SAMs who share God’s love in so many ways. Thank you for helping us live out our mission of “Cultivating Life-Giving Relationships Rooted in God’s Love.”


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A Letter from Bishops of the ELCA to the Church

In this time of division and fear, we, as people grounded in our faith, insist on love. This commitment flows from our faith in Christ crucified and risen—the One whose love breaks down barriers, confronts hatred, and transforms hearts.

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