Bishop Curry invites Lutherans to mark America’s 250th anniversary with truth, memory, and hope — giving thanks for our nation’s highest ideals while recommitting ourselves to justice, neighbor-love, and the common good.

As our nation marks 250 years since the Declaration of Independence, Lutherans are invited to receive its promises with gratitude, examine its failures with honesty, and recommit to public witness rooted in justice, humility, and love of neighbor.

As congregations navigate questions of faith, patriotism, and public witness, this ELCA resource offers thoughtful guidance on how to honor civic life without letting national symbols overshadow Christ at the center of worship.